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This Baron fountain pen was made for my dad as a wedding gift in my wedding and consists of:
Chrome plating
Spalted Maple wood
Sealed & Polished finish
I know that the photo is not the greatest (I’m still learning how to take a picture of an inanimate object), but at least you get the idea. I ended up making eleven pens in all;
4 Groomsman
3 Ushers
2 Dads
1 Guestbook pen
1 for the Love Of My Life.
They all used the same kit, but each had a different material for the body.
I really enjoy the Baron kits, they look great and write exceptionally well (and not just for a fountain pen). The ink flows smoothly from the nib leaving a dark, crisp line behind it.
-- Ben -- Thanks be to God, the original woodworker, whose son gave us all an appreciation for cross-cut wood.
9 comments so far
Grant Davis
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posted 628 days ago
Very nice, can you tell me where you purchased your kits?
-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"
Paul D
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posted 628 days ago
Real nice pen and a very good wedding gift idea.
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
pFunk
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posted 628 days ago
Grant, you can find the Baron kits at Arizona Silhouette. They have both fountain pens and rollerball versions with multiple plating options. Their website takes a little getting used to if you’ve never been there. Just look for the pen kit link on the left side of the site.
-- Ben -- Thanks be to God, the original woodworker, whose son gave us all an appreciation for cross-cut wood.
Scott Bryan
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posted 628 days ago
Very nice pen. Every time I see one of these posted I regret not having a lathe.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
rikkor
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posted 628 days ago
Did you make the whole batch of the same wood, or did you vary it? Looks very nice. Thanks for the link to the source, too.
cajunpen
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posted 628 days ago
Good looking pen and a Fountain Pen at that.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
pFunk
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posted 627 days ago
rikkor, The pen kits I used were all the same, but each pen used a different wood/material. I tried to match the wood or acryllic material to the individual’s personality or interests. For example, I made a blue and white acryllic pen for a friend of mine who is the biggest Kansas City Royals fans that I know. This one matched my father’s love for the woods and camping and it also has a few blemishes in it that remind you that it is hand-made which my dad highly values.
I will try to find pictures of some of the others and get them posted here as well.
Thanks for the interest everyone!
-- Ben -- Thanks be to God, the original woodworker, whose son gave us all an appreciation for cross-cut wood.
relic
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posted 627 days ago
The pen is a beautiful gift. I’ll bet it get shown off quite a bit.
-- Andy Stark
MarkWilk
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posted 622 days ago
Really nice pen. Your Dad, I’m sure, will treasure it. I gave my Dad a matched pen and pencil at Xmas, and he was shocked that I was doing pens. He knew I had a lathe and turned a pen or two, but I don’t think he really understood it until he had a set for himself.
Great job!
-- Mark, Florida, http://penturner.wordpress.com/