"CHiP" Cigar

[maxman400]

I made this one for one of my co-workers, his brother is a Ca. Highway Patrolman and he wanted something different for him. Since the bottom was going to be all black I wanted to do something to help it stand out some. After checking the bushing sizes I decided to use the cap bushing on the top of the bottom tube, so that it would have a small bump like the nib. The top is white PVC with a decal and the bottom is black Alumilite on a black chrome kit from Beartooth woods. I like the look and may do this more often, what do y'all think does it work or not.
Comments Welcome, thanks for looking. :biggrin:

 

[Jim15]

That is awesome. I'd say it sure works.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

I love the look I will do the next cigar like that....................

 

[rjwolfe3]

Awesome pen!

 

[jaybird]

Very nice, dont' be surprised if the rest of the patrol want one, excelant job..

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

WOwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww neat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Buzzzz4]

Very cool. I like the bump. That's how i've been doing my cigars.

 

[ToddMR]

Very nice job. I think it works well.

 

[latelearner]

That really is awesome.

 

[boxerman]

Cool pen.

 

[seamus7227]

EXCELLENT!!!! WELL EXECUTED!

 

[LouCee]

Looks great!

 

[Mark]

That is a great looking pen. I think that combination is useful in many occupations. Nicely Done.

 

[Dudley Young]

Super nice pen. BZ

 

[workinforwood]

Beautiful Decal work Max!

 

[maxman400]

:biggrin:Thanks Everyone for the encouraging comments, My co-worker was super happy with it so much he says he wants another one. :biggrin::biggrin:

 

[Dalecamino]

Yep,that's really nice Max. I like the modification.

 

[Rfturner]

that looks great nice job. it could also make a nice desk set

 

[Tanner]

That's a beautiful pen! I also use the smaller bushing for the top of the bottom section. It looks weird when the regular bushing is used. It brings the blank to the height of the rounded nib, which then leaves a gap because the nib is rounded. I think it's a flaw in the bushing size.

 

[Aerotech]

i would say it definitely works. that pen is really cool. how do you do the decals? where would you get something like that. if you dont mind me asking..

 

[ldb2000]

Great pen Max !!! Very official looking !!!

 

[maxman400]

i would say it definitely works. that pen is really cool. how do you do the decals? where would you get something like that. if you dont mind me asking..

Not at all, First I looked up the CHP logo under clip art, it had a blue back ground so I cut it out (In Photo SHOP)and left it as white. Next using the Avery business card program (it's free) I inserted the logo in to the card (it re-sizes the image without any distortion) then I adjusted the image so that I could fit 8 0f them on a single card (copy and paste). I made two cards, then I used ink-jet decal paper (since I only use 2 cards it just prints across the top of the sheet) print them, cut them off (save the rest of the sheet for later) and spray them with Krylon Cristal clear spray. Once they dry cut them up, apply like model decals, pat dry and apply a thin CA finish. I use white PVC, White Acrylic or white Alumilite since the printer won't print white and other colors tend to hide the decal.

 

[PaulDoug]

That is absolutely a very neat pen. Nice work.