Cast Brass Shavings

[Sylvanite]

This pen was inspired by the Casting Contest. I entered a cigar pen made of Bordeaux resin and brass shavings that didn't win anything. I made this one later. It features brass shavings cast in PR colored with Blue/Green Duochrome mica powder on a TiGold 2-tone Tapa Pacifica kit.

It's an interesting effect, but probably not one I'll recreate again soon. The blank was challenging to turn. The brass pieces tendend to snag and pull out. I also had to put a CA finish over the blank to keep it from tarnishing. It is pretty in the right light, though.

I hope you enjoy it,
Eric

 

[seamus7227]

Nice work Eric!!!! I really enjoyed the designs on your contest pen!

 

[gketell]

I really like this one! Great job on it and I don't think you should avoid this at all. Wish I could make blanks that pretty!

Gk

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice pen and cast. Its turned out great.

 

[1080Wayne]

I also really like that pen . I would think in terms of a 50% upcharge .

 

[ironman123]

A very nice pen.

Who makes the Tapa Pacifica kit and where can it be bought from? Looks similar to Wallstreet I think.

The finishing of the blank is really good.

Ray

 

[tkbarron]

Lovely pen! That a great color match for the pen kit.

Tom

 

[Sylvanite]

I really enjoyed the designs on your contest pen!

Thanks. Sometimes the brass can make interesting patterns if it happens to line up the right way. Spiral shavings in particular can look like acorn or fishbone designs. I just grabbed bunches of brass to make this blank - perhaps I should selectively use the spirals next time.

Regards,
Eric

 

[Jim Burr]

Don't do it Eric!!! The random look is great and I love this pen!! IMHO part of what makes casting fun is the randomness of it, no two are ever the same. You really nailed this one!

 

[Leviblue]

Eric,
I don't understand what you are meaning about the brass grabbing and pulling out. :wink:
Maybe you need to drop the pen off at the next meeting with the other blank and I can take my time contemplating the issue. :biggrin:

Excellent job on the pen!

 

[Sylvanite]

Who makes the Tapa Pacifica kit and where can it be bought from? Looks similar to Wallstreet I think.

The Tapa Pacifica is sold by WoodPenPro (www.woodpenpro.com). It is similar to the Sierra/Wallstreet I, but the 2-tone features black chrome instead of black enamel, and is much more durable. I also like that the decorative rings above and below the barrel are the same. Different rings just look incongruous to me.

That said, I'm thinking of moving to the Sierra Vista or Wallstreet III style in order to keep the barrel material thicker. For tube-on casting, or segmented blanks, the Pacifica is awfully thin.

Regards,
Eric

 

[bitshird]

Beautiful pen Eric, I'll bet the brass could give you a head ache trying to keep it from pulling away from the resin!! you did a sweet job though.

 

[Toni]

Love the color and the effects of the brass....very nice

 

[Electricpen]

It's a pain but worth trying again. I did clear blue and a ton of thin aluminum flakes no CA. What did you use to turn gouges or metal lathe tools? How does the CA hold up, is it about the same as CA over wood?

 

[aweiss44]

love it! I have a container full of brass shavings that i have been planning on casting.good to know someone else thought of it too, and did a heck of abetter job than I would ever do.

 

[SDB777]

Very unique!


If I might inquire, where did that kit come from?




Scott

 

[rich gubbin]

Very nice pen, love the blank. Glad you warned of the problems with the brass shavings snagging as i was contemplating doing something like this as my Dad uses alot of brass and other metals for his model engineering projects. I cant wait till i have gained the expertise to start casting my own blanks.

 

[McBryde]

Gorgeous job! Great pen kit for that coloring of the blank.

E