Driftwood Fountain Pen with Gold Plated Fittings (700)
Handmade ” Driftwood” Fountain Pen that would make a lovely retirement, anniversary or birthday gift
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Fantastic “Driftwood” Fountain Pen made from Blue and White Resin and timber off cuts with Gold Plated fittings that compliments this pen nicely. The pen is NOT actual made from driftwood but very small wood offcuts which would otherwise be burnt or thrown away. The effect given is of driftwood floating on the sea.
The finished pen is “pillared” meaning that the cap can be screwed on the back of the pen to extend it for anyone who likes to use a longer pen and comes in a black velveteen pouch to protect it (or black velvet pen box with white and blue interior for an extra charge).
Please check all of the pictures as the pen being sold is the one in the picture and ready to post.
Type of Pen:
Plated Fittings:
Body Materials:
Nib Colour:
Nib Size:
Pocket Clip:
Pillared:
Weight (pillared without ink):
Weight (unpillared without ink):
Included:
Fountain Pen
Gold Plated
Blue and White Resin and Wood Offcuts
Gold Plate with an iridium point
Size 5 Medium
Roller Type Pocket Clip
Yes
39 grams
21 grams
Ink converter and ink cartridges. Comes complete with a black velveteen pen pouch (or black velvet pen box with white and blue interior as an added extra)
About the Pen Body
I make my “driftwood” resin pen blanks by first mixing blue and white dye with clear resin which is then left for a few hours until the mixture thickens. At this stage they are now ready to be poured into a mould. The reason for leaving them to thicken is that if they were poured straight away the colours would mix and by leaving them to thicken they should separate, keeping the blue and white resins separate, although there is no guarantee that that this will happen as expected. Before the mixture is poured the pieces of timber are placed into the mould and then the resin poured over them and a cover placed on the mould to stop that wood pieced floating to the surface.
After about a week the resin has cured and can be released from the mould. The block can then be cut to size and is ready to turn on the lathe.
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This pen is unique and made using sustainable or recycled timber or resin and top quality components. Once turned and sanded, to give the best possible protection it has a number of coats of finish and then a polish. It comes complete in a pouch, full instructions on the care of the pen and a certificate of authenticity, confirming that I have turned the pen personally and the date it was constructed.
This pen is constructed from timber. Being a natural material each piece is unique in colour and figuring, which will slightly change colour and darken in time. The pen may be smooth to the touch or you may be able to feel the grain, blemishes and faults in the wood under the finish. Pens that are really smooth, with no blemishes are made of plastic!
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 and these will send by Tracked Royal Mail International Standard. Also be aware that the buyer is responsible for any import and custom tax.
Price Including tracked UK Postage
from £31.99
Price Including Overseas Tracked Postage
from £42.60
Please note that non UK buyers are responsible for
any taxes and custom charges made once the pen has been posted and left the country.
If you have any questions please email me