Cigar with Abalone Shell

[eliasbboy]

This was a custom request and took a bit of trial and error but I think I got it right. Comments or critiques are always equally welcomed.

 

[plantman]

Fantastic looking blanks and pen Michael !! Be interesting to know how you cast those colors. Jim S

 

[eliasbboy]

Fantastic looking blanks and pen Michael !! Be interesting to know how you cast those colors. Jim S

Thanks Jim! I ordered the abalone those colors and simple cast clear. Some of the abalone I've had for over a year waiting for the nerve to try it. Lol.

 

[rhall_8]

Love it! I'd say you got it right!

 

[eliasbboy]

Love it! I'd say you got it right!

Thanks! I certainly have a greater appreciation for those that make a great number of those blanks.

 

[kingkeyman]

way cool!

 

[MIKL]

That is awesome...

the abalone shell is very nicely put together to keep the pattern

Well Done

MIK

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful Abalone / Cigar Michael.
Your blank is Superb, it is hard to see the the strip joints, well done.
Your Fit and Finish is Excellent.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[Band Saw Box]

A very nice pen. Well done

 

[S.A.Mappin]

Double like.

 

[ossaguy]

Tripple like!

That's really gorgeous,Wow!



Steve

 

[seamus7227]

Abalone always looks great!! I'm curious about all of the silvery/shiny "air" appearance on the blanks. Are you casting with pressure? Alumilite or PR?

 

[Cmiles1985]

The only constructive criticism I can offer is that you need to see if your results are repeatable. So, feel free to attempt repeating that blank and send it my way :biggrin:

That is an excellent pen! Well done on making that blank.

 

[eliasbboy]

Abalone always looks great!! I'm curious about all of the silvery/shiny "air" appearance on the blanks. Are you casting with pressure? Alumilite or PR?

Yeah, I saw those too. I used PR with no pressure. I haven't done enough casting to justify a pressure pot yet, in my head anyway. That may need to change tho.