qquake2k
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Finished this group of Executive pens yesterday. Eclectic selection of colors and patterns.
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Group of Executives
Terry Q
Fellow
Very nice group Jim. Do you remember where you got the orange/black black?
qquake2k
Fellow
I believe it's Hog Wild. I painted the tube orange.
Acrylic Acetate #48 - Hog Wild - WoodTurningz
There's also a similar blank called All Hallows Eve.
http://www.beartoothwoods.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2948
This is also Hog Wild, but I painted the tubes black. You can see it's darker.
http://www.penturners.co.uk/acrylic-turned-items/18118-cigar-hog-wild.html?highlight=wild
angelo49
Registered
That's Seven **5** Pens Jim!!
Beautiful Selection of Blanks and Nicely Done!!
Beautiful Selection of Blanks and Nicely Done!!
bluntchisel
Registered
Very nicely made and finished, Jim - well done!
Bob.
Bob.
They look superb Jim, superb jobs mate.
interested what you think about the pink ones..looks like the tubes are showing in sections.
I have done a few of them but never been impressed with the finish due to how clear some of the areas of blank.
I have done them reverse painted, painted tubes and reverse painted and to also nothing at all but never been impressed with the finish.
Would like your take on them.
interested what you think about the pink ones..looks like the tubes are showing in sections.
I have done a few of them but never been impressed with the finish due to how clear some of the areas of blank.
I have done them reverse painted, painted tubes and reverse painted and to also nothing at all but never been impressed with the finish.
Would like your take on them.
wm460
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Great looking set of pens Jim, very colourful.
Penpal
Grand Master
With a rash and a rush ,full quiver or beautiful pens Jim I am totally impressed. Showing them all in their true way front,back, both sideways truly depicts how wonderful they are and for us can become if we choose in the future for us.
I carefully looked at the pinks they hold the reflected line except when the white swirl crosses occasionally they sure hold up as exciting Pink Pens. In the last two Pink Pen Pics there are dark patches as the light hits. I imagine your lights are strong causing this. The second pink pen also. Overall beautiful patterns in the pinks.
Over time I have become accustomed to and enjoy the excellence in your pens.
Thankyou Peter.
I carefully looked at the pinks they hold the reflected line except when the white swirl crosses occasionally they sure hold up as exciting Pink Pens. In the last two Pink Pen Pics there are dark patches as the light hits. I imagine your lights are strong causing this. The second pink pen also. Overall beautiful patterns in the pinks.
Over time I have become accustomed to and enjoy the excellence in your pens.
Thankyou Peter.
qquake2k
Fellow
I painted both tubes and colored the epoxy. I don't think you can see the tubes so much, but you can see the epoxy in places. Both would probably have looked better if I had painted the holes, especially the pink and white one. It's clear in places.
ArtyCrafty
Apprentice Member
Absolutely stunning set of pens, super job.
Les ELm
Executive Member
Great looking group of well turned and finished writing instruments.
Les
looking group of well turned and finished writing instruments.Les
I agree, the last ones I have done I had the same problem.
Drilled ones out today and reverse painted and painted the tubes but had a problem of very fine cracks in the acrylic from when I had drilled it out.. Think that is down to drilling a little quick and over heating. Will post pic tomos to show the problem.
Will try again,.
qquake2k
Fellow
Another problem is, the bodies on the Executives are fairly thin.
Penpal
Grand Master
I wonder always why the makers of kits dont unite to ngive adequate provision for the final product be it timber or plastic. I found one time drilling faux ivory the shell simply sagged to lean over. Luckily I supported it by hand for a minute and recovered the pen.'
With timber you could almost say you are working with a veneer of timber over the brass. Dreadfull really.
Peter.
With timber you could almost say you are working with a veneer of timber over the brass. Dreadfull really.
Peter.
Here you go Jim,
Picture of what happened to my blank.
View attachment 31345
I have never seen this happen to a acrylic blank before. Would be interested if anyone else had seen this happen.
Problem with this blank is its is very clear.
I mixed an acrylic pain to match the colour of the blank then reverse painted them and also painted the tubes the same colour.
The moment I reverse painted I could see the fine lines so knew it would finish like it has but never the less I continued just to see the outcome.
Penpal
Grand Master
I reckon so often this effect occurs in timber as well bound together in the finishing CA. How many times do you read a bit chipped (glued it back on).
Peter
Peter
qquake2k
Fellow
It's not glue wrinkling, after I drilled the blank they were fine marks evident then, when I reverse painted the blanks they appeared as they are now. That was prior to fixing the tubes in. I wanted to glue the tubes in to see if there was any further changes or if it effected the acrylic paint.