30/06 Twist

[rd_ab_penman]

I cut the casing head and casing neck off a 30/06 casing, drilled out a lead free FMJ 30 caliber bullet to accept a
Cross refill.
Applied an Elk to a piece of curly maple using Testors Clear Waterslide Decal and finished with 10 coats of Thin CA using my Dipping Method that I'm still working on to perfect the process.
So far no sanding of the Thin CA required.

Les

 

[stuckinohio]

Very nice! I like the fact you use actual casings and bullets. Looks fantastic. I specially like the casing head. very nice detail.

I'm also intrigued by the dipping CA process. I'm sure many others as well!

 

[corks58]

You know you're going to have to tell about your dipping process sooner or later Les.

 

[bonsaibill]

man that looks great! I really like the look of the casing in two pieces. Do you have any hints around drilling out the bullet? I have tried it on my lathe and the dang drill bit keeps getting stuck in the bullet.

 

[OZturner]

Magnificent Pen, Les.
Ingenious Construction, and Craftsmanship,
Love your Water Slide Decal,
Have you ceased using the Poly Dipping, or is that still your Fall Back Situation?
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[Sataro]

Great job as always Les! Looks fantastic!

 

[edman2]

Dan, Check this out...
http://content.penturners.org/library/techniques/pen_finish_dipping_method.pdf

You know you're going to have to tell about your dipping process sooner or later Les.

 

[Jgrden]

I like the Stags head. It is done well.

 

[rd_ab_penman]

man that looks great! I really like the look of the casing in two pieces. Do you have any hints around drilling out the bullet? I have tried it on my lathe and the dang drill bit keeps getting stuck in the bullet.

225 RPM, Rapid Tap cutting fluid, drill slow and frequently clean the bit.

Les

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Dan, Check this out...
http://content.penturners.org/library/techniques/pen_finish_dipping_method.pdf

You know you're going to have to tell about your dipping process sooner or later Les.

There have bee a couple of revision since I did up this one.

Les

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Magnificent Pen, Les.
Ingenious Construction, and Craftsmanship,
Love your Water Slide Decal,
Have you ceased using the Poly Dipping, or is that still your Fall Back Situation?
Congratulations,
Brian.

MINWAX Poly is my main finish.
Just doing some experimenting with Thin CA Dipping.
So for so good.
It's quick and no sanding or polishing required.

Les

 

[lorbay]

Les in the 3rd picture you show an extra casting base but it's not in the other pic's. Was this just for show.?? Great pen by the way.
Lin

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Les in the 3rd picture you show an extra casting base but it's not in the other pic's. Was this just for show.?? Great pen by the way.
Lin

Just for show Lin.

Les

 

[Skeels]

I started out loving the bullet pens. The more I looked at them though the more I didn't really care for them... Man, this changed me back. This is a VERY classy bullet pen. Two questions though if u don't mind me askin. 1... Is it two tubes like a regular slimline? I made a "slinline" from a single piece of wood but used the two tubes, that way jut the tip twisted. Same concept? And 2... How do U keep ur brass straight when u cut? There's a slight taper to the brass is there not?

 

[rd_ab_penman]

I started out loving the bullet pens. The more I looked at them though the more I didn't really care for them... Man, this changed me back. This is a VERY classy bullet pen. Two questions though if u don't mind me askin. 1... Is it two tubes like a regular slimline? I made a "slinline" from a single piece of wood but used the two tubes, that way jut the tip twisted. Same concept? And 2... How do U keep ur brass straight when u cut? There's a slight taper to the brass is there not?

I just use a single tube to activate the transmission.
I use my band saw to cut the casing neck and casing head sections.

Les

 

[Skeels]

[QUOTE

I just use a single tube to activate the transmission.
I use my band saw to cut the casing neck and casing head sections.

Les[/QUOTE]

That just sounds too easy lol. Looks like I'm gonna have to head to the man store and get a new band saw blade.