This became that???

[Brooks803]

Here's a new color trial at what I'm calling my Vintage series of blanks. It's hard for people to visualize what a finish pen can look like after seeing the raw blank. So here it is as a solid blank and the finished product. I reverse painted the blank with a golden yellow to try and match the actual blank color. I am happy with my results, but I think I want to try a much different color approach with the next one, maybe reverse paint Red The finish is MM to 12000 and polished with PlastX. Thanks for looking and for any comments made!

Here's the raw blank:

And the finished product:

Can't forget a nice closeup:

 

[Phunky_2003]

Wow !!

That's nice!!

 

[quister]

Once again Jon, AWESOME work!!!

 

[oops99]

Normally I would not even thinking of me liking an orange pen, but that is Breathtaking.
Smokin' Gorgeous!!!!!

Tom/oops99

 

[firewhatfire]

looks good to me.

Phil

 

[LarryDNJR]

Very nice looking!!

 

[hanau]

looks good,
first thing I thought about was a creamsicle.
If it wasn't so late I would run up to the store and see if they had any.

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pen and blank. Looks like the sun. You could call it sun rise.

 

[mrburls]

Man Jonathon you are GOOD AT THIS CASTING THING Hope I get the chance to buy some of these from exoticblanks once you start shipping them and they put them up for sale. Got a feeling there may be a waiting list :frown:

Keith "mrburls"

 

[maxman400]

Excellent Work, Great Looking Pen.

 

[Constant Laubscher]

That one good looking Orange pen!

 

[fiferb]

Beautiful Jonathon. Looks like it lost a lot of the red. If you I see why you may reverse paint in red next time in order to keep a bit of it in the final outcome.

 

[Pioneerpens]

looks great Jonathan! colors are stunning!

 

[wizard]

Now that's what a wizard refers to as MAGIC!! Jonathon, Outstanding casting and pen ! Thanks for showing. Regards, Doc
P.S. I always look forward to your next one!

 

[BKelley]

Jonathan,

That is a beautiful pen. Will this blank be one that will be a stock blank, or one of a kind?

Ben

 

[omb76]

That looks great Jonathon! That blank looks a lot like the one I got from you where I reverse painted it and you needed sunglasses to look at it... Just sold that one the other day btw, lady fell in love with the bright colors!

 

[Drstrangefart]

Oh, man. That's really, really, really excellent. I can't think of quite the word I would use here.

 

[Jon-wx5nco]

That is just awesome!

 

[G1Pens]

Great looking pen and blank. I think you've finally got the hang of this casting thing

 

[Dan_F]

That looks good enough to eat - like butterscotch candy. I think I will end up preferring this to the red painted one, but we shall see.

Dan

 

[Russianwolf]

That looks good enough to eat - like butterscotch candy. I think I will end up preferring this to the red painted one, but we shall see.

Dan

butterscotch was my first thought too.

 

[thewishman]

Thanks a whole stinking lot, Jonathon! Now I've gotta go get some Creamsicles! :eat: You set off a craving that cannot be denied!:devil:


After I get the Creamsicles, I'll look at your pen again. (Razm frazm.)

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks everyone! It's butterscotch alright!

 

[brookswife803]

Mmmm! Creamsicles sound great. If its any consolation I can send Jonathon to town to get some.

 

[Brooks803]

Mmmm! Creamsicles sound great. If its any consolation I can send Jonathon to town to get some.

Go to town yourself! I don't even like creamsicles, but you can get me some strawberry ice cream while your out....love you :wink:

 

[Finatic]

Reminds me of Sunset in the Keys. Awesome!

 

[Lenny]

looks good,
first thing I thought about was a creamsicle.
If it wasn't so late I would run up to the store and see if they had any.

Me too! Creamsicle!

Never would have dreamed that blank would turn out THAT nice!

 

[jasontg99]

Wow. That is freaking awesome. These look better than real bakelite!!! I sure hope these will be for sale soon!

Jason

 

[Richard Gibson]

You have done yourself proud Jonathan. I'm coming to Atlanta just to meet you face to face and learn from one of the Master's. See you there.

Richard

 

[ed4copies]

Good news!!! We have received the first "batch" of Jonathon's blanks!!!

Will be going up on the site this weekend---look for ad, here on IAP, when Dawn gets them ready to be posted.

Thank you Jonathon (and Shea)!!!
Keep pouring!!

 

[jasontg99]

Good news!!! We have received the first "batch" of Jonathon's blanks!!!

Will be going up on the site this weekend---look for ad, here on IAP, when Dawn gets them ready to be posted.

Thank you Jonathon (and Shea)!!!
Keep pouring!!

Ed, how many are we talking about? I may just take them all!

Jason

 

[mrrichieboy]

Stunning blank Joe...one thing to cast a nice blank, another thing to finish it and put it on the proper kit. You've done it all here! I like it!!---Rich

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[ed4copies]

Please DON'T Jason!!!!

We hope to have a continuing supply from Jonathon--just trying to establish some reasonable expectations now.

This shipment is not large, so if you would all just take a few (how about 8---2 of each color--for a temporary allocation???)

I don't think Jonathon fully believes me yet. When he starts seeing the blanks disappear, I think he will develop more confidence that you all REALLY LIKE him!!!!

I'm looking at his blanks (and I have seen a tens of thousands of resin blanks in the last decade)---THESE ARE special!!! But, like Cheetos, he will make more!!!
(Probably not quite as FAST as Frito-Lay, but give him time@!!):biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[jasontg99]

Please DON'T Jason!!!!

We hope to have a continuing supply from Jonathon--just trying to establish some reasonable expectations now.

This shipment is not large, so if you would all just take a few (how about 8---2 of each color--for a temporary allocation???)

I don't think Jonathon fully believes me yet. When he starts seeing the blanks disappear, I think he will develop more confidence that you all REALLY LIKE him!!!!

I'm looking at his blanks (and I have seen a tens of thousands of resin blanks in the last decade)---THESE ARE special!!! But, like Cheetos, he will make more!!!
(Probably not quite as FAST as Frito-Lay, but give him time@!!):biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Done! I am sure you have my email address to send the bill to. :tongue:

 

[ed4copies]

BTW, nice to see you back in the states, Jason!!! Dawn or I will be in contact with you, over the weekend.

 

[jasontg99]

BTW, nice to see you back in the states, Jason!!! Dawn or I will be in contact with you, over the weekend.

HAHA. Still remember those late night calls from Japan do you? It is awesome to be back home! Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

[johncrane]

That's a winning Combo.excellent work Jonathon!!

 

[edman2]

Jonathon,
Looks great. I turned the first "Tennessee" blank you poured for me. The longer I turned it the prettier it got! The customer is overjoyed! I will try to get a photo up when I get a chance. Love your swirls!:biggrin:

 

[cnirenberg]

Awesome looking pen. I wouldn't have guessed it came from that blank. That would be a good contest-matching up raw material with the final product.

 

[workinforwood]

I hate to disagree with your expert opinion on colors, but I think the yellow was the perfect choice for this blank. It does absolutely remind me of vintage bakelite and is about the most stunning looking Jr Statesman ever!