10 pieces of wood an 8 pieces of a Dr. Pepper can

[rsx1974]

Blackwood, Bloodwood, curly Maple and a Dr. Pepper can.

This was my second attempt using a soda can, I think I'm hooked!! Cheap and easy effect. You can't even tell the aluminium is in there when cutting or sanding.

Comments welcome.

John

 

[chigdon]

Great effect. I will have to try this!

 

[wudnhed]

Really great looking pen!

 

[rsx1974]

I'm still trying to get my picture file sizes to work with me, here is a better photo...I think??

 

[JimGo]

That is stunning! Great job!

 

[pete00]

looking GOOD !!

 

[rsx1974]

CLose up of top showing soda can better

 

[laurie sullivan]

very, very extraodinary

laurie

 

[GaryMGg]

This goes high on my list; Ron Mc -- we should have you do a demo with this stuff
when you visit the end of the month.
Gary

 

[johncrane]

Awesome work John!! l also have tried a aluminium beer can and the only problem l found it looses its shine when using the CA finish but still looks good.

 

[Goober]

GREAT looking pen..............Could you please tell me what kind of glue you use to assemble the blank.....Thanks

 

[rsx1974]

Goober

I used thick CA to assemble the Blank.

John

 

[arioux]

Hi,

Great pen, i really like it. Not only the allu looks great but it also prevent the darker wood to bleed in the lighter one.
Did you drill the blanks pieces before cutting and assembling or did you just drilled it after it was all glued together.

Alfred

 

[rsx1974]

Alfred,

I drilled the blank after it was all glued together, You could barely tell the soda can was in there.

John

 

[Jim15]

Looks great John,nice work.

 

[thetalbott4]

I'm impressed, great idea. Looks very high end. No problems with bleed over from the aluminum or contrasting colors? Whats your finish, CA? Again, great job.

 

[laurie sullivan]

great looking pen, everything is perfect. my questions is what did you use for glue or was an epoxy used.

laurie

 

[gketell]

It looks gorgeous! Did you use the side or the bottom of the can?

GK

 

[denoto]

I like how the aluminum defines the woods. Very nice!

 

[Ozzy]

Great looking pen.

 

[kent4Him]

Very nice. Really goes well with the satin nickle.

 

[rsx1974]

To answer some of the questions,

I used thick CA to Glue the blank together.

I use thick CA to glue in my tubes.

I use the sides of a soda can(flat and easy to handle)

I have not seen any bleeding of any kind, I have been using DNA to clean the blank before finishing.

My finish is several coats of BLO/CA finished with one coat of Mylands and then Rennasance Wax.

Thanks for all you comments.

Go recyle some soda can!!(into pens of course)

John

 

[huntersilver]

Very nice looking pen, and great use of recycling too!