aquaperarl Baron experiment

[Trapshooter]

I thought I would try using a blank meant for a slimline with what I thought looked like my ugliest blank ( in case it did not work out)on a Baron. The blank looked ok to me after polishing it so I put it on a kit. Comments welcome, thanks for looking.

 

[wayneis]

Thats really some wild stuff Scott, you shouldn't have any problem selling that. Where did you get the blank and what material is it? I've done a lot of the different plastics and don't really remember seeing that one.

Wayne

 

[Trapshooter]

Originally posted by wayneis
<br />Where did you get the blank and what material is it?

Wayne

Thanks for the comments,that blank is part of an assortmant package I ordered from the fall 2005 catalog from Penn State. It is the red, blue, gold pre drilled Aquapearl Acrylic #AQP08 on page 52. My blank looked darker before turning than what is shown in the catalog, funny how the middle changes.

 

[swm6500]

Interesting pen Scott, I have no doubt thet there will be someone who falls in love with it.

 

[rtjw]

Lots of color to work with. Good job.

 

[alamocdc]

Wow, that's purty, Scott! BTW, you an probably get those blanks cheaper for Ryan.

No affiliation, just a satisfied customer.

 

[Dan]

Scott,

That's between a $75 and $100 dollar pen here in the DC area - easy. Not my cup of coffee, but the young up-and-comers in and around Washington seem to go for the loudest, most unusual pens. A friend suggested it may be a statement against the re-introduction of corporate dress codes after all the casual wore off. Go figure!

Dan

 

[jvsank]

Very nice looking pen

 

[Trapshooter]

Originally posted by Dan
<br />Scott,

That's between a $75 and $100 dollar pen here in the DC area - easy.

Dan

Thanks, Wow, I would like to be in the DC area with this pen then. Most of my sales so far have been slimline pens, some sets, rangeing from $20 to $40.
I have only a few pens I would consider good enough to sell in a higher range however I don't think the area I am in will support the higher prices. Even so, I hope to improve my skills and inventory to approach our local jewler to see if I can supply them with my work.

Thanks for the ego boost[]

 

[ed4copies]

Scott,

How did you hold the blank to drill it? Did you drill on your lathe?

I have tried to use my DP and the blank (being round) is a PIA to hold and make the 7mm hole larger. I have succeeded on the lathe, and I have designed a holder for my DP (has sandpaper on the vise jaws). If others attempt "drilling out" these blanks, you may want to help them. (Or, let them suffer)[}][}]