The Arizona Collection

[PenWorks]

Been real busy trying to get some stuff done for the LA Pen Show next week. I finished a few pens in the Arizona Collection.

The pens are made from the rib of a Saguaro cactus. The pen rest is the actual saguaro rib.

These are the turquoise tru stone from CS. Same saguaro pen rest, there is a picture of a rib in the dried rough off to the right.

Thanks for looking, comments allways welcome. [^]

 

[its_virgil]

Nice pens and a good idea, Anthony. I suppose you'll be adding some rattlesnake. What about the Petrified Forrest and Painted Desert?[]

Good luck at the LA Pen Show. I think that is one of the shows my friend David Broadwell attends.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Originally posted by PenWorks
<br />Been real busy trying to get some stuff done for the LA Pen Show next week. I finished a few pens in the Arizona Collection.

The pens are made from the rib of a Saguaro cactus. The pen rest is the actual saguaro rib.

Thanks for looking, comments allways welcome. [^]

 

[woodpens]

Very nice, Anthony! Your work always has such class. If you ever need another outlet for your pens, don't hesitate to ask. []

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by its_virgil
<br />Nice pens and a good idea, Anthony. I suppose you'll be adding some rattlesnake. What about the Petrified Forrest and Painted Desert?[]

I have several I finished and I cast some more today. You know, I got my last PR from Mr Fiberglass, the color was blue when it poured out and then turned green when I added the catylst. It did dry clear. Do you think it is the same stuff as Artstuff?

I will look for David, the photos I have seen of his work is fantastic.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by PenWorks
<br />Been real busy trying to get some stuff done for the LA Pen Show next week. I finished a few pens in the Arizona Collection.

The pens are made from the rib of a Saguaro cactus. The pen rest is the actual saguaro rib.

<br />

Hi Anthony,
I love the cactus...it's so light and fitting in colour for the hardware...wonderful to look at !!



These are the turquoise tru stone from CS. Same saguaro pen rest, there is a picture of a rib in the dried rough off to the right.

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Thanks for looking, comments allways welcome. [^]

 

[Chuck Key]

Didn't you draw my name in the swap? I will take the open turquoise pen.

Chuckie

 

[vick]

As always beautiful work.

 

[its_virgil]

Originally posted by PenWorks
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I You know, I got my last PR from Mr Fiberglass, the color was blue when it poured out and then turned green when I added the catylst. It did dry clear. Do you think it is the same stuff as Artstuff?

I will look for David, the photos I have seen of his work is fantastic.

 

[mick]

Wow Anthony !! Great pens!! I like the Saguaro cactus a lot. If you ever have any extra of those blanks.....[]

 

[Johnathan]

I'm amazed! Is the drying process long for the Saguaro?

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by Johnathan
<br />I'm amazed! Is the drying process long for the Saguaro?

1-2 years, depending on the weather outside, before you can think about bringing some indoors to finish drying.

 

[wdcav1952]

Awesome, Anthony! The cactus is a great idea, and of course you executed the idea perfectly.

Good luck at the show.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Hi Anthony,

nice work on the catcus pen (A-1 as always). How about routing a groove on the pen rest, it may help such a fine pen from rolling? Just a thought.

-Peter-

 

[wayneis]

Nice work as usual Anthony but if this is the Arizona collection you should have a golf club pen and one with the illusive sun engraved in it.

Wayne

 

[pastorbill1952]

Excellent work and to think cactus. I like Wayne's ideas also. Enjoy the pen show. Just heard of a restaurant called Phillipe's in LA that is the home of the original French Dip sandwich. They recommend the pork as the best, tho they offer it in beef, lamb, & pork.

 

[gerryr]

Beautiful pens, Anthony. It's been quite a while since I've seen Saguaro up close, but I remember it looking pretty porous. Did it require a lot of CA?

 

[Rifleman1776]

Beautiful work. I didn't even know cactus/cacti had ribs. Never would have thought it wood [] be solid enough to work.

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Originally posted by wayneis
<br />Nice work as usual Anthony but if this is the Arizona collection you should have a golf club pen and one with the illusive sun engraved in it.

Wayne

Don't you mean the elusive rain? [] 100 and how many days since rain?

 

[PenWorks]

Here is a pic of my supply....This big baby went down the day after Christmas. This summer I will open up the body to start drying.

Wayne the cactus reminds me of my golf game,
since I hit most my shots into the desert [xx(]

Gerry, lots of CA while turning and a CA finish.

Peter, I hand filed a groove into the rest, I did such a good job, you can't see it []

Thanks for the comments.

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About a 25 footer, the base had rotted out, then a gust of wind did the rest.

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Close up of the inside ribs, How they stand I'll never know.

 

[Darley]

Great pens Anthony, hope you have a good time at the show

 

[woodscavenger]

Should bring some good $$ to the table.

 

[laserturner]

Beautiful pens Anthony. I love the cactus. Great idea.