Cactus Fountain Pen-Closed End

[Wooden Ink]

Well, I tried my hand at the "mermaid" and the poor dear suffered very badly at my hands, so I now this closed end Churchill in Cactus. I tried a couple of firsts for me, the grip is inspired by an article on the Pen Maker's Guild website by Rich Kleinhenz "Custom made grip" he descibes a Gentlemans pen grip and I used those principles on the Churchill, the Churchill doesn't leave much room to play with in shaping the grip and in future I will leave a little more meat on the curve. After my disaster on the mermaid, I think I now have a handle on the invisible clip. I also used a new mandrel made by Les Brindley in New Zealand and that was easy to use also.
Meanwhile, here it is, and hope you like it, your comments are welcome, Amos

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[Canuck]

Very well done Amos!  Is that the 'kiwi' mandrel in the last pic?

[Wooden Ink]

Yes John, that is the KIWI Mandrel, Amos

[Roby]

Is that really cactus or just some name that you guys came up with for a partucular substance.  IT looks totally awesome.  I must know if it is something that I can obtain for my boxes.  I am blown away.   I tell you guys that your pens are nice, and they are, but wow that is cool.

[Wooden Ink]

Roby, it is real cactus, I think it is dried first then cast in resin with colour added, try looking at www.Turntexwoods.com, ask Curtis about getting different sizes for youir boxes. Amos

[Roby]

Thanks,

I was hoping that it would not only come in pen blank form.  The stuff looks really wild.

[Roby]

Oh, I just clicked on the link and could not get there, is the link spelling correct?

[Canuck]

This link should work;
http://www.turntex.com/   

[Trooper]

You pen blokes never cease to amaze me.......Nice work Amos.....