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I was asked to make a fountain pen by a co-worker. He did not have a preference to what wood I used. He just wanted a fountain pen for a son-in-law that collects fountain pens. This is what I came up with for him. It is an El Grande kit, and the wood is Lignum Vitae. It has some interesting grain to it. It will darken to a greenish color over time.
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Woodhacker
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#1 posted 1622 days ago
Rikkor, he’ll love it. Nice job, I agree the grain is pretty cool.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
trifern
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#2 posted 1622 days ago
Gorgeous pen and wood. I have a couple of these on my Christmas list yet to make. I hope mine turn out as good as yours. Thanks for sharing, Rikkor.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
rikkor
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#3 posted 1622 days ago
I am going to take that as high praise coming from you, Joe. I have been marveling at your work for some time.
Scott Bryan
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#4 posted 1622 days ago
This pen “turned” out nicely. I am sure that this will be a wonderful addition to his collection.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
itsme_timd
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#5 posted 1622 days ago
Very nice pen, I’m a fan of fountain pens myself.
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
GaryK
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#6 posted 1622 days ago
Nice looking pen!
I have never done anything with Lignum Vitae yet. Hard to find and usually sold by the pound.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
sharad
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#7 posted 1622 days ago
I am amazed at the way you make these pens. This pen has come out so well with the special wood you have used. Your co-worker will be very happy to possess this pen. Does he collect only wooden pens. I have got many old pens lying down for disposal (not wooden).
Sharad
-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein
jockmike2
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#8 posted 1621 days ago
Beautiful pen rikkor, I did’nt know you were a pen turner.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
Russel
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#9 posted 1621 days ago
Very nicely done. The wood is great.
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Karson
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#10 posted 1621 days ago
Rikkor. A great job. Nice looking.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
dustygirl
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#11 posted 1621 days ago
Really a nice looking pen Rikkor.Love the grain.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?
DanaA
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#12 posted 1616 days ago
Beautifully constructed. Thanks For warm welcome back btw. :)
-- Dana
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