2nd Moss Pen

[Stevej72]

Here is the second attempt at a moss pen, this time with tubes painted white and a black titanium kit. Not quite enought moss in it. I had cast two blanks and was going to use pale yellow on the second, but blew the end of the blank out while drilling. I'm not sure if it is the camera or my technique but the picture isn't very good.

 

[Penmonkey]

That is an awesome pen! I love the look. Where did you get the moss?

 

[Stevej72]

Thank you, Travis. It's called reindeer moss and I got it at Hobby Lobby.

 

[GaryMGg]

Cool pen Steve. Maybe one of these days I'll consider casting. For now, I'll admire work like yours.

Travis,

This past weekend, I picked up a bunch of Spanish Moss from a downed tree that
the passing tornado took down.

Here's a pic:

How much you want? [mailing costs only]

- G -

 

[Jim15]

Very nice pen.

 

[Tanner]

Wow, that looks cool. You can sure see the moss better with white tubes. It kind of looks like dyed green loofha sponge.

 

[beathard]

Will the PR protect the moss and keep it from rotting? Moss is usually very moist...[?]

 

[Stevej72]

Gerry, I put 4 or 5 coats of CA over the top, hopefully to seal in the moss. The package that it comes in says that it is treated (I don't know how) and will remain soft unless the air turns extremely dry. Even though it is soft it doesn't seem overly moist.

 

[pendemonium]

Cool Pen! [8D]

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice job! That definitely has an interesting look.

 

[Stevej72]

Gary, That Spanish Moss would look cool in a pen with dark tubes.

 

[jjenk02]

Nice looking pen...

 

[Ozzy]

Nice looking pen, I like the contrast between the white and green.

 

[Darley]

Originally posted by Stevej72
<br />Here is the second attempt at a moss pen, this time with tubes painted white and a black titanium kit. Not quite enought moss in it. I had cast two blanks and was going to use pale yellow on the second, but blew the end of the blank out while drilling. I'm not sure if it is the camera or my technique but the picture isn't very good.

compress moss while pouring PR and pressurized the blank to prevent tiny bubbles trap in te moss, 40 PSI do, hope this help

edit: Sorry nice pen BTW

 

[broitblat]

Pretty cool! It looks like a forest stuffed in a pen []

-Barry