Black Acrylic Dragon Cigar

[Fangar]

A little over two weeks ago, I was contacted by a customer who wanted a pen with a dragon engraving and some symbolic text. She was very specific in that she wanted black acylic cigar in Black Titanium, but really left the rest open to my interpretation. I needed some help. I contacted Old Griz who went out of his way to help me. Not only did Tom find the perfect dragon for the job, he worked his wonders in Photoshop and cleaned the image up.

Then I contacted Ken at Kallenshaan woods. Ken really did a masterful job on this pen. It is truly one of the most amazing jobs I have seen to date. The detail in the Dragon's body is so realistic, it looks like coarse skin. The dragon and symbols were color filled silver by ken.

I feel a little bad as really the only thing I did on the pen was turn down the plastic. I did hold my breath while I assembled the pen when I got the tubes back from Ken.

I just wanted to take this time to Thank both Tom and Ken for the help and to assist me with another happy customer.

 

[wdcav1952]

Wow, that is nice! Very Tolkienesque, so to speak.

 

[DWK5150]

COOL!!!

 

[Ron Mc]

Very nice job everyone! Did she tell you what the symbols mean? Has kind of a "Dungeons and Dragons" look to it.

 

[Jim Boyd]

Originally posted by Ron Mc
<br />Very nice job everyone! Did she tell you what the symbols mean? Has kind of a "Dungeons and Dragons" look to it.

Naw, more Hobbitish[]

 

[Ron Mc]

Originally posted by Jim Boyd
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Originally posted by Ron Mc
<br />Very nice job everyone! Did she tell you what the symbols mean? Has kind of a "Dungeons and Dragons" look to it.

Naw, more Hobbitish[]

Your right! I wonder if you disappear when you use it? Anyone seen Fangar?

 

[hombre4]

That is great. You contacted the right two people to help. Both Tom and Ken does great work.

 

[Old Griz]

James, that is one fantastic pen.... you did a great job on it.... I really love the look... where did you get the pure black acrylic
Glad the dragon worked for you.... as usual Ken did an outstanding job on the laser engraving and color fill.....
I may actually have to do something like that myself one day... [][]

 

[jimbo 31751]

James that is one super looking pen. Tom is a master at that kind of thing,his scrollsaw patterns are awsome also
Ken is a master at his trade also.very, very nice.

 

[chigdon]

That is amazing!

 

[btboone]

Great job guys. It looks like a very high end pen now.

 

[airrat]

If its hobbitish all you have to say is "friend" to enter. OR it could be the one pen to rule them all. []
It looks great.

 

[Tangboy5000]

OUTSTANDING!!!

 

[JimGo]

WOW!!! That is sweet! I want one!

 

[PenWorks]

Super looking pen James, great colaboration between you guys.

 

[Efletche]

I echo everyone's comments. I would like to get my hands on the jpeg of the dragon for my own use. Any chances?of it??

 

[gerryr]

Very cool pen.

 

[wayneis]

Whoa James, incredi.outstand.beautifu.wo.holysh.

Nicejob

Wayne

 

[darbytee]

Very cool looking pen James. I've got a couple of friends that would love this one.

 

[laserturner]

Great job on the pen James. Thanks for the kind works regarding the engraving. The black acylic engraves and colorfills beautifully and Toms artwork made this one easy.

 

[Old Griz]

Originally posted by Efletche
<br />I echo everyone's comments. I would like to get my hands on the jpeg of the dragon for my own use. Any chances?of it??

Ken, has the artwork in his computer, I am sure he can do one for you... not sure what the price on it is, but I am sure it is more than reasonable...

 

[Fangar]

Originally posted by Old Griz
Ken, has the artwork in his computer, I am sure he can do one for you... not sure what the price on it is, but I am sure it is more than reasonable...

Kens prices are very reasonable for the amazing amount of work. I will let him talk price if you decide to have him do the work for you. Like Griz said, he has the artoork on hand.

Tom, That is just the #AA-25 black acrylic acetate that BB at AS sells. 2.60 a blank for 3/4" now.

Someone else asked what the symbols are. This pen is for her step father who is a dragon, medieval times and elf aficionado. Apparenlty there is a made up language called "Elf-speak". This is his name in Elf-speak.

Thanks for all the nice comments.

TOM I sent you a PM.

Fangar

 

[DCBluesman]

Is the image free? Where did you find these? (I'm always on the lookout for royalty-free images. [8D] )

 

[wayneis]

The Pipe makers Emporem also sells a Lucite that is solid black. I like there blanks because they are all about eighteen inches long so you just cut off what you need. They are really nice for the closed ended pens.

Wayne

 

[Fangar]

Originally posted by DCBluesman
<br />Is the image free? Where did you find these? (I'm always on the lookout for royalty-free images. [8D] )

Tom Might be able to direct you on that one.

Fangar

 

[ldimick]

WOW! You did a nice job of finishing off the other nice jobs!

 

[rtjw]

Wow, great looking pen and love the artwork.

 

[Ligget]

WOW, enough said already!! Brilliant pen![][]

 

[Mikey]

Awesome!!![8D]

 

[alamocdc]

SWEET, James! You all did a great job on this collaborative effort! [^]

 

[Scott]

This is truly an excellent pen! Great work! Thanks for showing it!

Scott.

 

[Bob A]

Very sharp. Your's and Tom's dragons are two of my favorites that I have seen posted here. Excellent work.

 

[Dario]

Another great pen. I agree the design and laserwork is exceptional.

 

[Darley]

James awesome pen, like Tom artwork and Ken laser engraving, beautiful

 

[driften]

Great job by all involved! really nice, I know the customer must be very proud and happy

 

[Murphy]

Awsome! It takes a village to make a pen.

 

[swm6500]

James, that is truly an outstanding pen. Ken did a great job on the engraving and Griz picked a great picture.

 

[dubdrvrkev]

What can I say but WOW! That is one great pen. The owner should cherish it.

 

[ashaw]

Great looking pen. Ditto from above comments.

Your customer will be really happy...

 

[DCBluesman]

Originally posted by Old Griz
Ken, has the artwork in his computer, I am sure he can do one for you... not sure what the price on it is, but I am sure it is more than reasonable...

What about it, Tom. Can you help us out as to where we might find pics like this on the internet[?]