Pristina Rollerballs

[stevenw1963]

Couple of recent Pristina rollerballs.
1 in African blackwood & 1 in Lime.

Both finished in sanding sealer and high friction polish.

1st post of turnings - C&C welcome

 

[stevenw1963]

wow - 49 views & not one comment - they that bad ???

 

[inaspin]

Hi not bad at all from what i can see, i really like them both not sure which one i would choose out of the two. They both look very nicely made and finished Good job. Do you mind me asking where you got the pen kits from,and would you reccomend them the kits that is, the last ones i got i was not entirely happy with.
Regards
Berns

 

[woodyturner]

Sorry Steven they are very nice mate nicely turned and finisher a bit fat for my liking but I know they sell better like that were you live so well done

 

[EnErY]

Its fat women i dont like but good pens yes they get my vote steven
regards
Bill

 

[stevenw1963]

lol Cheers guys,

Berns, they come from Timberbits (Australia) & yes I would recommend them.
As pen kits go I am rather fussy too, I like the sierra's (pens & propelling pencils) Broadwell Nouveau and now the Pristinas.
They all have a nice weight / feel to them and write well - plus, you can get the refills anywhere.

 

[inaspin]

Thanks for that, i am looking them up now.

Berns

 

[John. B]

Sorry Steven,

No, they are not at all that bad!

I personally don't like fat pens but this is a personal thing.

They appear well finished, ( you didn't say what finish you put on them) which would indicate how long the finish would last.

But unless you are going to engrave on them, for me they are too bland.

I prefer to shape of the Lime pen, and it, would lend itself to engraving.

The Blackwood one IMO needs some inlay, I did a Sierra in Blackwood and inserted some Aluminium:

Which takes away the plastic look that Ebony and some Blackwoods have.

As far as refills go, they do need to be measured against the existing refill, particularly Rollerballs.

I have just finished a Rollerball for a person who likes blue ink so I went to Smiths and bought a Waterford refill in Blue.

When I fitted in the pen I discovered it was close on 2mm shorter than the the black refill that came with the pen (from Timberbits)

at the nib end. Same shape, but slightly shorter. this meant the nib point didn't protrude as far as the black one.

It still writes, but does spoil the line of the pen somewhat.

John. B

 

[stevenw1963]

Thanks for that John.

I will take your comments on board.

The finish I used on these was sanding sealer & melamine lacquer.

I'm not confident enough to try inlays yet but will be having a go when I am.

 

[woodyturner]

Thanks for that John.

I will take your comments on board.

The finish I used on these was sanding sealer & melamine lacquer.

I'm not confident enough to try inlays yet but will be having a go when I am.

Steve the easiest way to do it is cut your pen blank in half and stick a different color wood in it then drill stick and turn job done cut at 45% stick cut again the opposite way at 45% stick and you will get a Celtic knot

 

[stevenw1963]

Ok cheers Woody - keep meaning to have a go at a celtic cross etc but time & confidence.... one day lol

If I haven't done one by the next time we visit you - you can show us

 

[woodyturner]

Ok cheers Woody - keep meaning to have a go at a celtic cross etc but time & confidence.... one day lol

If I haven't done one by the next time we visit you - you can show us

With the greatest of pleasure mate