2 for the local Art Show

[BigShed]

Our local Landcare Group is having a local Art Show tomorrow with people beig asked to do something creative with local materials.

First pen to be displayed tomorrow is a Gold Sierra with the blank made from the bark of the local Red Ironbark tree. This bark can be up to 3-4 inches thick. Finish is 12 coats of thin CA after turning the blank, soaking with thin CA to stabilise.

Second one is another Gold Sierra with Eucalyptus Burl blank, this came off a roadside tree cut down for road widening in the area.

Finish is again 12 coats of thin CA.

At least it is a change from bullets and acrylics!

 

[hilltopper46]

Two very nice pens - I always think its special when you make the pen from materials you have sourced by yourself, or with some local history.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Very nice!

Robin

 

[Mark]

The first one is very intriguing. I really like the colors.. Nice pens...

I like the local resources too. Unfortunately most of mine is oak and pine with an occasional walnut....

 

[dustmaker]

Two winners. That is cool that you used local materials. I like the look of both of them. Sure to Wow them at the show.

 

[baker4456]

Great looking pins. You definitely have winners

 

[Rollerbob]

Fred, sharp looking, indeed! Liking that Red Ironbark for sure!! That's my two bobs worth!!

 

[Dalecamino]

Great work on both pens Fred . Red Ironbark is an all time favorite of mine . :biggrin:

 

[BigShed]

Thank you all for your kind comments, just about to depart for the show, we'll see how they are received.

Great work on both pens Fred . Red Ironbark is an all time favorite of mine . :biggrin:

Seem to remember making one of these blanks (my very first one!) for a pen swap some time ago.:tongue:

 

[Dalecamino]

Thank you all for your kind comments, just about to depart for the show, we'll see how they are received.




Seem to remember making one of these blanks (my very first one!) for a pen swap some time ago.:tongue:

Let's see if I can find it ! I hope you don't mind that I share the photo here . Thank you friend !

 

[BigShed]

Just returned from the show and was amazed at the interest shown in the pens.

I had a display of about 25 pens, including the above 2, and also including some bullet pens.

Sold 3 bullet pens and took 3 orders for fountain pens, 2 in Black Ti (Jr Gent II), 1 in Birdseye Maple, 1 in Red Ironbark as above and 1 Baron in Red Ironbark as above.

Was interesting to talk to a cross section of people and to hear the comments on pens.

The lady that ordered the Birdseye Huon FP in Black Ti chose that plating because it matched her solid Black Titanium wedding ring and she bought it as a graduation present to herself (hubby paid for it though, can't take this liberated attitude too far!

)

Just as well I picked up some Birdseye Huon at the last Wood Show.

(Charles had your Honduras Rosewood Burl Baron FP on display, with a Not For Sale sign on it, and it created a lot of interest, could have sold that pen 6 times I reckon!.)

 

[CSue]

Wow! Those are really beautiful pens! Isn't it amazing what you can do with local "leftovers."

 

[Dalecamino]

Congratulations Fred ! Sounds like the show was a success . I have some pens that are NOT for sale as well . :wink: I hope you could get some orders for the Rosewood Burl pens . We can make more ! :biggrin: