Waterman Serenite Inspired Cocobolo And Bocote Pens

[Joseph B]

I really like the aesthetics of the Waterman Serenite pens. I particularly like the sweeping curve of the conically turned hourglass shape. An objective was to learn how to "turn" that shape. The nibs are Bock no. 5. Results photographs follow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope to try ebonite soon.

 

Joseph B.

[Jeffrey Garrett]

Joseph B,

 

Absolutely magnificent work! Very well crafted

[bobje]

Joseph, agreed with Jeffrey. Spectacular work. Amazing details with your furniture, and the contrast between the silver fittings and the redness of the wood (am guessing it's the cocobolo) is stunning. Did you cast the clips and bands yourself?

[Joseph B]

Joseph B,

 

Absolutely magnificent work! Very well crafted

 

 

Joseph, agreed with Jeffrey. Spectacular work. Amazing details with your furniture, and the contrast between the silver fittings and the redness of the wood (am guessing it's the cocobolo) is stunning. Did you cast the clips and bands yourself?

Thank you both for your encouraging comments. The furniture is all fabricated from billet rod stock. The furniture on the cocobolo pen is aluminum and on the bocote it is brass.

[Lloyd]

Those are fabulous! I think I like yours more than your inspiration.

[Joseph B]

Those are fabulous! I think I like yours more than your inspiration.

 

Wow, thanks!

[GranTorino25]

They look incredible!!

[visvamitra]

Great. I love the way Serenite looks.

[Nin444]

Wow these are incredible! When I first saw them I thought they actually were Serenites!

[AlexLeGrande]

Too beautiful for words.

[Joseph B]

They look incredible!!

 

 

Great. I love the way Serenite looks.

 

 

Wow these are incredible! When I first saw them I thought they actually were Serenites!

 

 

Too beautiful for words.

 

Your comments are so encouraging. I have found that the shape is practical as well, it is quite comfortable to write with.

 

Thank you

[rudyhou]

beautiful wood

[Praskaton]

Original Serenity is a great fountain pen and this is even better ....

Edited August 12, 2017 by Praskaton

[Joseph B]

beautiful wood

 

 

Original Serenity is a great fountain pen and this is even better ....

 

Thank you. I am working on another with different furniture that I will post when complete.

[Joseph B]

Just finished three new pens; a micarta with urushi finish and hammered aluminum section, another cocobolo with nuno kise (urushi on cloth) section/bands, and a micarta with nuno kise section. I am experimenting with nuno kise leaving the cloth texture as intact as possible. Clips on the first two are spring loaded and all three accommodate full size cartridge converters.

 

 

[Valkyrii]

WOW! Those are amazing. I'd love to see more detailed pics of the green one.

[Joseph B]

WOW! Those are amazing. I'd love to see more detailed pics of the green one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks