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Hi ! As I mentioned in my introduction, I am obiously interested in foutain pen, but also in pen making. So I would begin this topic to follow my project of pen making.

 

I made some pens few years ago with a lot of default and I never realy finished this project. I would like to use this base, for a new generation.  

 

I would like to make high end pens, no kit exept nibs and feeder. I would like to work with ebonite, massive sterling silver (too many problems with plating), and why not urushi (but I don't know this material for now).

 

Just to have an idea few pictures of my previous tries.

 

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My project : 

Create fine craftsman writing fountain pens.

Handmade by an enthusiast, in noble materials, in unique pieces or in very small series.

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Those are very attractive pens.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On 1/27/2022 at 4:48 AM, amberleadavis said:

Those are very attractive pens.

Thank you, the design was not so bad. I think. I don't took the time to work on the project this week. But I am sure that I will find some old spare parts and the 3d design of this model. 

 

I will show pictures you when it will found. 

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My project : 

Create fine craftsman writing fountain pens.

Handmade by an enthusiast, in noble materials, in unique pieces or in very small series.

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Awesome

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ok, I searched in my old project stock.

 

Some Ebonite blank, some already turned parts and some Bock nibs... So, I found enough materials to make new pens !

 

But I don't understand why the turned body are shorter than my 3D model and why I made a new version... If I had write some notes... even if I it had been whith basic ball pen! 

 

I also open a instagram account for this project : https://www.instagram.com/initiales_atelier/

And begin a blog (in french) : http://initiales-atelier.com/

 

Comming back soon with pictures.

 

 

My INSTRAGRAM account

 

My project : 

Create fine craftsman writing fountain pens.

Handmade by an enthusiast, in noble materials, in unique pieces or in very small series.

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Best of luck to you.  I think you are taking a reasonable approach to your craft.  I bought some shop equipment (lathe, Mill, etc) with the idea of making pens from scratch.  But I think my initial goals were too complex.  I wanted to make the feeds, clips, and such as well.  Perhaps a more moderate approach would be less daunting. 

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On 2/10/2022 at 4:03 AM, laurentmartin said:

 

 

 

But I don't understand why the turned body are shorter than my 3D model and why I made a new version...

 

 

 

 

Of course doing this by hand would result  in the pen being different.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hard to stay focus on this side project. So many of other project to work on !

But ! I would like to share you many pictures I posted on my Instagram account.

A first : my workshop and my tools because it may be a nice indication about the coherence between my projects and my tools (and my skills, with enough work !).

 

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Guess what is my other job 😅

 

Then a few pictures of the new batch of fountain pens I am working on : All the ebonit and brass parts of the body are done.

 

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It misses all the ends of the cap and the body, many rings and all the clips. I will make it with a mix of silver and ebonit and each pen will be unique (for now). But I need to have many more posts here 😀

 

Hope you can find this project interesting. Don't hesitate to visit my website (and subscribe to the newsletter, I would offer many gifts for the early subscriber !)

 

 

 

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My project : 

Create fine craftsman writing fountain pens.

Handmade by an enthusiast, in noble materials, in unique pieces or in very small series.

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Very impressive!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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