I have bought some more ribbons so I do not have to use what my dad has. I basically used the same procces as outlined in Dons snakeskin tutorial. (Very excellent). I statred by painting the brass tubes silver. Then I removed the ribbon from the mount, and wrapped it around the tube. I had to use Tackey? fabric glue, because CA discolored the ribbon to much. I next glued the 3 stars to the ribbon using the same fabric glue. (Next time I will try to get the stars straighter.) I then cast them using clear PR resin from Mr. Fiberglass. For the bottom barrel, I cut approx 3/4" squares from some nice Burgendy colored leather, I then punched a 1/4" Dia hole using a gasket/leather punch. The 1/4" was a little tight, but I was able to form them on the brass tube. Put each square on the brass tube with a layer of thick CA between, and use a clamp to squeeze them all together. After the CA cured fully, square the ends, and turn like normal. (Don also has a wonderful tutorial on this I just found the other day on the Pen Makers Guild. A little to late for this pen, but suprissanly similar.) For the 2 gold bands in the bottom barrel, I cut a small v type groove with my skew, and wrapped gold thread in the groove. Finish off with mor CA Glue and a CA finish, and it turned out pretty good. I did a Euro pen hoping the stars would not break out, and the rounded shap of the upper barrel held quite a bit also. I have some pictures of more ribbons in the different stages of cast, and if I remember, I will post them tommorrow. Thank you for all the great comments, and if you have any suggestions, especially from a guld member, hint, hint, Please lett me know. Thanks.
Did you manage to find another ribbon to use, or did you have to use your Dad's one?
