ThePenpoint

From the snake infested jungles of Indonesia to the rain forests of South America. From the outback of
Australia to the African plains, from around the world and to places like your own back yard. The woods I
use come from all around the world. Highly figured hardwoods with unbelievable grain patterns, woods
with such a wonderful depth of character that you feel you could reach down inside inside the wood.
Patterns that change with the light, and have to be seen to be fully appreciated. Burls with unbelievably
wild grain patterns. The choice, albeit a hard one, is yours.

And if that weren't hard enough, I also make pens in selected high-quality synthetics as well. The one
pictured above is in Acrylic Acetate. Using the same materials found in the most expensive imported
fountain pens as well as in other synthetics such as Corian®, or bowling ball in solids or one-of-a-kind
patterns, these pens turn out beautifully! Polished to a glass like shine, they certainly make a statement
when you take one out of your pocket or purse.

After the materials are picked out, the blank is cut a little over length. This is then mounted on the drill
press and drilled out in order to accept a brass tube. The tube is roughed up with sand paper then glued
inside the drilled wooden blank.

After the glue has had a chance to set, the ends of the blank are trimmed down even with the tube. The
blanks are then mounted on the lathe and it is turned to the proper diameter for the pen being made. This
is exacting work, done by hand without the aid of duplicators.

When the diameter is just a bit proud of the final size required, it's time to start sanding. Wood gets 4 or 5
grades of sandpaper and is then finished while still on the lathe. The wood finish is then followed by a
hard coating to protect the pen from the natural oils and acids of your hand. This is then polished to a
glass-like shine before taking it off of the lathe.

Each piece is then carefully inspected before the final assembly. The parts are then carefully pressed on,
followed by another inspection before the finished pen is ready to be shipped out.

Similarly, the pen made using synthetic material is made in basically the same way although they won't
take sanding on the lathe. They are turned down to the final size then polished using various grits of
polishing materials. Since they are basically impervious to the oil and acids found on the hand, no further
finish is required, they can be polished to a glass-like shine, and then assembled in the same manner as
the wooden pen.

Every day you reach for a pen, to write a check, to jot a note, or even to sign a birthday card. The simple
truth is, that everyone uses a pen almost every day. What better or more thoughtful gift then is a pen? It is
something that you know the recipient will use, and your thoughtfulness will be appreciated every time it
is pulled out.

Birthdays, Graduations or Holidays, nothing shows your thoughtfulness more than a quality hand-crafted
pen.

Pens make wonderful corporate gifts as well. What better way to say, "Thanks for a job well done," than
with a hand-crafted pen engraved with your company name, the recipients name, or both?

Your customers will certainly appreciate a quality pen, hand-crafted for them, with your name on it to
remind them of you and your company everytime they use it.

All of my pens are available for engraving, and presentation boxes are available as well. Please e-mail
me with your needs and I will prepare you a quote. As you might expect custom work is just that, and will
require additional time for completion and engraving. Just let me know what your needs are, and I will do
my best to make sure we get you taken care of properly!