Wych Elm Fountain Pen - Bernard Welchman Crafts

Handmade Wych Elm Fountain Pen with Antique Plated Fittings. (1276)

Lovely Handmade Wych Elm Fountain Pen made in Devon.
A great Retirement, Anniversary, Christmas or Birthday gift. Possibly for Yourself or any Special Event

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HANDMADE WYCH ELM FOUNTAIN PEN

This lovely Yew fountain pen is constructed from a recycled timber with Antique Coloured Fittings. The pen is “pillared” so that the cap can be screwed on the back of the pen to extend it for anyone who likes to use a longer pen. It comes complete in a velvet pouch for protection (or black velvet pen case as an added extra).

Please be sure to check all the pictures as this is the pen you are buying, and it is ready to post.

CONVERT THE PEN TO A ROLLERBALL PEN

This pen can be converted to a Rollerball Pen at no extra charge – just email me to say you want to change

WYCH ELM FOUNTAIN PEN DETAILS

Type of Pen: Wych Elm Fountain Pen
Plated Fittings: 24 carat Gold Plated Fittings
Construction Material: Repurposed Wych Elm
Nib Colour: Gold Plate with an Iridium point
Nib Size: Medium size 5
Pillared: Yes
Weight (pillared without ink): 36 grams
Weight (not pillared without ink): 19 grams

Included:

Ink converter
Ink cartridges
Information sheet about the timber and instructions
A certificate of authenticity, confirming I turned the pen personally and the date it was constructed
It comes complete with a black velveteen pen pouch
(or black velvet pen box for an extra charge).

About This Timber Pen

All of my wooden pens are made from recycled, repurposed or sustainable timber. Further information regarding the type of wood this pen is made from will be contained in the information sheet. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Any wood species, that is not listed as being recycled or repurposed comes from sustainable stock and is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Wych Elm wood, (sometimes also known as Scots Elm), is prized by craftsmen for its colouring, its striking grain, its ‘partridge-breast’ or ‘catspaw’ markings, and when worked, its occasional iridescent greenish sheen or ‘bloom’.

It is one of many species of Elm, and the wood is strong and durable with a tight, twisted grain, and is resistant to water. Can be a challenge to work because of interlocked grain, especially on quartersawn surfaces. When using a plane, it can cause tear out and/or fuzzy surfaces and has poor dimensional stability. Glues, stains, and finishes well. Responds well to steam bending and holds nails and screws well. It has been used in decorative turning, and to make boat parts, furniture, wheel hubs, wooden water pipes, and floorboards.

Wych Elm is highly susceptible to Dutch elm disease, a fungal disease which has devastated populations of elms since it arrived in the UK in the 1960s.

Delivery Details

All of my pens are UK post free and are usually dispatched within two days by 1st Class Mail (24 Tracked). For orders outside the UK please see the overseas postage charges. These will be sent by Tracked Royal Mail International Standard. Also be aware that the buyer is responsible for any additional import and custom taxes.

U.S. CUSTOMERS
The postage charge on this pen now includes the import tariff imposed by the U.S. on goods from the UK.

Price Including tracked UK Postage
from £28.50

Overseas Tracked Postage For Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore
from £40.25

Buyers are responsible for all tariffs and custom charges made by their countries

U.S. Price Including Tracked Postage and US Tariff
from £43.75

If you have any questions please email me