newtonpens

I made a bulb filler. Which means I have a new filling system to add to my list of options when you order a pen. Holds about 2ml of ink. Update: 3ml of ink.  I sealed with shellac and put…

I do not do my own urushi finishes anymore and have no plans to do so in the future.  Thanks. One coat on all the pens tonight.  I forgot how much impact this has on the appearance of the pen. …

Update: Oct 29 — The winner is #26!  Congrats! Here’s the first pen for Newton Pens Scholarship! This cumberland button filler is 1/2″ thick at the threads, Closed – 5 1/2″ – Open 5″ – Posted 6 7  Currently sports…

I hate being sick.  Strep has put me down this weekend – so that will put my production down for a couple of days.  I may get lucky and feel better by Sunday.  I’ll get plenty of couch and TV…

From Vanness.

It looks like The Great Pumpkin threw up all over my lathe.  🙂 And some other photos…

Some pics of me being silly at the pen show…

Yep – sometimes it happens.  A part breaks and needs to be taken care of. This is one of my kickstarter pens.  The barrel broke at the threads – customer said possibly due to over tightening of the cap onto…

WOW had a great time and met lots of awesome people. Sold a pen and bought a pen – an old Wahl I found at Sherrell Tyree’s table.  She’s an awesome lady and gave me a great deal! I probably…

It’s talk like a pirate day apparently.  🙂 Anywho… thought I’d share some pics of a pretty green ebonite button filler I’m making. 🙂