CountryMadePens

Today was a totally different type of day in the shop. I’ve always wanted to make an engraved belt buckle. Since I’m having to wait on a new supply of sterling material for my latest pen build I thought what the heck, let’s do it. Still a lot of work to do before this piece of stainless becomes a buckle, but it’s getting there. Engraving,, it calms the mind!!... Yep!! I do more than pens!! Not all pens are made in the city!!

Finished the sterling sleeve this morning. This afternoon I made the cap. Now it’s a waiting game on the arrival of the sterling for the clip andcap rings. Engraving,,, it calms the mind!! Not all pens are made in the city!!

Work continued today on the sterling silver pen sleeve. Managed to lower all the background and stipple all the lowered areas. Can’t decide if I want to black everything or leave it as is. Anyway, cutting in the shading lines starts tomorrow. Engraving,, it calms the mind!!... Not all pens are made in the city!!

Progress continues on the sterling silver sleeve. All the basic lines are cut and I started removing the background and stippling those areas. It’s going to take awhile to get this part of the engraving completed. Back at it tomorrow. Engraving,, it calms the mind!! Not all pens are made in the city!!

Started the engraving on a new sterling silver sleeve for my next pen build. This one is going to be a looker when it’s finished!! Engraving,,, It calms the mind!! Not all pens are made in the city!!