On Monday, I turned my first fountain pen. I was experimenting with the shape a bit and wanted to create a thicker body with more heft. I used an acrylic body called "tie dye" which has a bright orange translucence with thin swirls of black and white mixed in. The finish on the acrylic is amazing. Lots of wet sanding with micro mesh and top coated with high-gloss polish.
The fountain pen body is plated in Sterling silver and the iridium nib plated in 24 carat gold. A fun conversation piece if nothing else.
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| Fountain pen turned from "tie-dye" acrylic. |
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| Photo showing the overall shape with the pen cap screwed on. |
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