Ancient Amber
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Drstrangefart
Member
While MAYBE you could have done a better job with the paint, I kinda doubt it. That pen sets the amber off beautifully without dominating the material. I am very happy to see that one, as I've always liked ancient amber. Something else for me to add to the wish list.
cnirenberg
Member
Chuck,
Looks good.
Looks good.
Chuck...where did you find the Amber? Only Amber I can find in Mineral Shows is small pieces. FW
Wood Butcher
Local Chapter Leader
Nice job Chuck. I'm guessing the amber is something from your past, since it is several thousand years old. You still have the touch.
WB
WB
bensoelberg
Member
It is a lucite blank sold at Indy-pen-dance. Here's a link.
http://www.indy-pen-dance.com/Ancient-Amber-Lucite-Pen-Blanks.html
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks friends! Yep, got this and, several other nice blanks from Mike & Linda at IPD.
bluwolf
Member
Nice job Chuck.
Mike
Mike
wizard
Member
Chuck, It looks beautiful. Very regal. Thanks for showing. Doc
IPD_Mr
Member
Chuck, it looks good. I was wondering how gold was going to look. I am seriously thinking about painting the blanks gold and then after that dries paint it again with black. I need to learn to let my paint dry fully before gluing the tubes in. I seem to get a little antsy and it causes me some headaches down the road.
I have tried white on the butter toffee and did not like the results. It would be nice to have a list of colors that look best and how they interact with the blank.
It really is nice to see you turning again.
I have tried white on the butter toffee and did not like the results. It would be nice to have a list of colors that look best and how they interact with the blank.
It really is nice to see you turning again.
wolftat
Product Reviews Manager
Nice Looking pen Chuck, stop doubting yourself, you do great work.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks Mike, I think that would work out better, if the gold were backed up with black. I used what I had in a spray can, with three coats. Each coat seemed to desolve the one before so, I gave up and, glued the tubes in. I really like these Lucite blanks. And, yes, it's good to be turning again:biggrin: I have several pens to be made. Soon as I get some other duties out of the way
Thank you Neil. You know I value your opinion. BTW, welcome back
Thanks to my friends for the comments.
RMckin5324
Member
I've done two of the Ancient amber blanks, the first one I did I painted it gold and felt the effect was very lite, much too lite looking for my taste. The second one I did in dark brown and it amazing, its the nicest pen I've done. Of course there's one spot where the paint came off that bums me out but its so nice I don't really care.