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Moon & Stars Lilac Pen – 231201

spydasweb — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 16:20:45 +0000

This pen has been made with the astronomical theme of moon and stars depicted in the gold plated fittings. The wooden body is made from a single piece of Lilac wood which was cut to length prior to turning. By using this method the grain and colouring of the wood follows through from top to bottom. Lilac has the latin name Syringa vulgaris. It has a number of legends and customs associated with its iconic blooms. First and foremost is the story behind its botanical name. Syringa was a beautiful wood nymph in Greek mythology. The god Pan spied her one day, lusted for her and took chase. Depending on the version of the story, to get away from him, she either transformed herself into a reed or a lilac bush, both of which make great flutes. Ultimately, Pan won because he made a flute from her disguise and it never left his side from then on.

So its quite apt that this pen was made as a set to celebrate a couples engaement. Combining together the legend based on Syringa and Pan along with the decoration of stars and moon seems so appropriate.

When making the pen body, the two parts were turned on a common mandrel to approximate size before being sanded with decreasing grade of abrasive papers. When the surface felt very smooth to the touch the grain was sealed with a coat of cellulose sanding sealer. before the final sanding with 1600 grit cloth. Water-slide transfers were then created with the couples names. These were applied on the smooth surface before allowing to dry overnight. A coat of clear lacquer were then sprayed and allowed to dry for several hours. This process was repeated six times until a glass like finish was achieved.

Once the lacquered had hardened the various parts of the pen were carefully assembled to ensure the grain on each part followed through.

The Parker type refill is changed by simply pulling the two wooden halves of the pen apart. Then the extended mechanism is unscrewed. See photgraphs for detail
Compatible refills are available from all good stationery stores.

Handmade Pen Product Details

Made in the Tamworth UK by Mike Topp
Polished Lilac wood body / Gold & enamel metal components
Impressive eyecatching pen – impress your friends!
Easy to replace ink cartidges – “Parker” style refill available at most stationers

What’s Included with your Ballpoint Pen Purchase

Includes the handcrafted pen in the pictures shown above
Includes black ink refill – ready to use
Includes velvet protective pen sleeve
Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Additional Information on Handcrafted Pens

All of the pens on The Forest At Your Fingertips website are handmade and handcrafted on a lathe in my workshop
Most products will ship within 48 hours
Each pen is unique, no two will ever be alike since they are handcrafted works of art
All pens are shipped in boxes, and packed carefully

Moon & Stars Buckthorn Pen – 806009

spydasweb — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:57:10 +0000

This pen has been made with the astronomical theme of moon and stars depicted in the gold plated fittings. The wooden body is made from a single piece of Buckthorn wood which was cut to length prior to turning. By using this method the grain and colouring of the wood follows through from top to bottom. Buckthorn Heartwood is a yellowish-orange, sometimes with darker red or brown streaks. Sapwood is a pale off-white or straw colour. The fruit of most Buckthorn species contain a yellow dye and the seeds are rich in protein. Oils from the seeds are used for making lubricating oil, printing ink, and soap.

When making the pen body, the two parts were turned on a common mandrel to approximate size before being sanded with decreasing grade of abrasive papers. When the surface felt very smooth to the touch the grain was sealed with a coat of cellulose sanding sealer. before the final sanding with 1600 grit cloth. A coat of clear lacquer were then sprayed and allowed to dry for several hours. This process was repeated six times until a glass like finish was achieved.

Once the lacquered had hardened the various parts of the pen were carefully assembled to ensure the grain on each part followed through.

The Parker type refill is changed by simply unscrewing the two wooden halves of the pen. Compatible refills are available from all good stationery stores.

Handmade Pen Product Details

Made in the Tamworth UK by Mike Topp
Polished Buckthorn wood body / Gold & enamel metal components
Impressive eyecatching pen – impress your friends!
Easy to replace ink cartidges – “Parker” style refill available at most stationers

What’s Included with your Ballpoint Pen Purchase

Includes the handcrafted pen in the pictures shown above
Includes black ink refill – ready to use
Includes velvet protective pen sleeve
Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Additional Information on Handcrafted Pens

All of the pens on The Forest At Your Fingertips website are handmade and handcrafted on a lathe in my workshop
Most products will ship within 48 hours
Each pen is unique, no two will ever be alike since they are handcrafted works of art
All pens are shipped in boxes, and packed carefully

Star Gazing Twist Pen – Multicolour Acrylic- 512125

spydasweb — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 16:27:08 +0000

This is an unusual pen design based on the theme of star gazing and astronomy. The pen body has been made from hand-turned crushed ice effect acrylic with a blue / black theme. The metal fittings are in dark blue enamel with polished gold high lights. Delicate Moon, Stars and Sun shapes have been cast into the fittings, highly polished and then gold plated.

The black ink is contained in a standard ‘Parker’ type refill which can be accessed by pulling the two halves of the pen body apart to reveal the twist mechanism. This is then unscrewed to reveal the refill. Replacement is simply a reverse of the process.

Handmade Pen Product Details

Made in the Tamworth UK by Mike Topp
Polished, hand-turned multi coloured acrylic body with Enamel and highly polished gold decoration
Impressive eyecatching pen – impress your friends!
Easy to replace ink cartidges – “Parker” Style Refill available at most stationers

What’s Included with your Ballpoint Pen Purchase

Includes the handcrafted Shock Absorber pen in the pictures shown above
Includes black ink cartridge – ready to use
Includes velvet protective pen sleeve
Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Additional Information on Handcrafted Pens

All of the pens on The Forest At Your Fingertips website are handmade and handcrafted on a lathe in my workshop
Most products will ship within 48 hours
Each pen is unique, no two will ever be alike since they are handcrafted works of art
All pens are shipped in boxes, and packed carefully