Birch Bark - but not a canoe!

[dexter0606]

Found an old birch log buried in my garage the other day. Thought I'd give a shot at wrapping an Elegant Beauty tube and clear casting it. I think it turned out pretty good if I do say so myself

 

[Pioneerpens]

looks great....I just wrapped a tube to do the same thing! I like it!

 

[nava1uni]

Looks very nice. Cool idea.

 

[RichB]

Great looking pen. I have a piece of Birch that I want to do the same thing with but am not sure which glue to use. Could you help me with that decision? Thanks RichB

 

[dexter0606]

Rich
I just used medium CA

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very nice!

 

[Rangertrek]

Good idea, nice looking pen.

 

[Rum Pig]

Very nice I like the random red lines through it well done.

 

[bruce119]

There you go put a little glitter on it and a few curleys and you a winner.

here is a link to my first one I hadn't posted the latter evolution.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=30960&highlight=birch+bark

How did the seam turn out. I got a few tricks to completely hide it. Take a look at my web site in my signature. It will show how to hide the seam.

Nice job simple just like doing a snake skin.

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[dexter0606]

Bruce
Seam wasn't too bad but still visible. Didn't see on your site how you hid it

 

[RichB]

Thanks Jeff. I have a big enough piece to make a lot of pens, now I have to get a lot of CA. Thanks again RichB