Cholla Pen
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chuybregts
Member
When I used to live in Tucson we'd see tons of Cholla "bones" on our hikes. Nice use of the cholla + glitter.
Did you cast the cholla? or just used CA to stabilize/in fill?
Did you cast the cholla? or just used CA to stabilize/in fill?
rlofton
Member
Very nice pens, Mark. I'd like to find some of that cactus.
David Keller
Member
Nice pen. I love the look of cholla, and I wish someone with a source for it would post a sale in the classifieds.
bitshird
Member
Me to, I think the pen is beautiful, and I would like to try my hand at making a pen out of Cholla bones.
rjwolfe3
Member
That looks awesome. I would love to try some of that.
jbostian
Member
Nice pen, I like the look of the Cholla cactus.
Jamie
Jamie
KenV
Member
With my history with jumping cholla -- even in pen form it would stick me in a hundred places.
theHullTurn
Member
I love the look of the cholla with that pen!! Wonderful!
myname1960
Member
Check pet stores. I have seen it there used for perches. Not sure how expensive it is tho. Probably more expensive that way but maybe a way to try it out and see if u like it. Just a thought.
CSue
Local Chapter Leader
What a neat pen! I love the Cholla look. And I agree with Chris, I have seen it in pet stores in decorating materials for terrariums for reptiles as well as for bird perches.
workinforwood
Member
Great looking pen Mark.
cnirenberg
Member
Pet Supermarket has small pieces by their hermit crab area. looks like 3/4" x4-5" for about $4 or so. They didn't have larger pieces in, but I figure if you are going to cast in resin, the tighter the diameter the better? Check you local pet stores for sure. By the way,
that pen came out terrific.
jleiwig
Member
We have a guy here at a local flea market that imports tons of stuff from Arizona. I'd seen this stuff before in his shop, but never thought of making it into a pen! I'll have to visit him soon!
Ligget
Member
That is great material, sure makes a pretty looking pen!
seawolf
Member
Look for pieces that are between 5/8 and 3/4 diameter. Cut to length of tube plus 1/4. Take a piece of dowel rod about 6" long and cut a slot about 3/4 long in one end. Wrap a piece of 120 grit sand paper in the slot so it will just barely go in the center of the chola. Sand it out until the pen tube fits snugly then CA the tube in place. Sand the ends flush and infill the holes in layers (this helps to do away with voids) (damhikt) Place on lathe and turn to size with your favorite scary sharp tools. Finish seal and finish.
Mark
Mark
djwood1
Member
Looks nice. That is different, never seen that before. I'd like to try turning some, one of these days!
SamThePenMan
Member
Very interesting. It reminds me a little of those "rain sticks" they sell.