Cigar Band Churchill

[jharvey1309]

I've posted one of these here before but I thought I would show two more. The two pens have cigar bands that are hard to get a hold of these day and could be considered quite rare.

Both are cast in clear casting resin.

Thanks for looking.

 

[NewLondon88]

Those look sharp! What kit is that?
Nice casting job, too.

 

[jharvey1309]

Those look sharp! What kit is that?
Nice casting job, too.

Churchill.

 

[NewLondon88]

Churchill.

D'OH!! I just looked at the heading.
I answer rhetorical questions, too.. :redface:

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice.

 

[desertyellow]

Great looking finish.

 

[avbill]

did you place the cigar band around the wooen blank and then CA it.?

 

[woodchip]

Looks good to me.

 

[penmanship]

both look flawless, nicely done. Could you show a photo with the cap(s) posted as well, please?
Also, where do you get the materials to make the castings? (if you don't mind sharing that info) I see you're from Canada & I have been wanting to make my own blanks too....................this would be a cool was to start!!

Thanks,
Tim

 

[Skye]

One on the left is the clear winner. The black in the band looks great with the black in the kit.

 

[jharvey1309]

did you place the cigar band around the wooen blank and then CA it.?

No the tubes are painted with four coats of acrylic paint and then the band is glued to the tube. Standoffs are made and a pour of clear casting resin is poured into the molds where the painted tubes are. once it hardens I but them on the band saw and turn them.

 

[jharvey1309]

both look flawless, nicely done. Could you show a photo with the cap(s) posted as well, please?
Also, where do you get the materials to make the castings? (if you don't mind sharing that info) I see you're from Canada & I have been wanting to make my own blanks too....................this would be a cool was to start!!

Thanks,
Tim

I get my resin at plastic world in Toronto. It is not as cheap as the stuff you can get in the states but I can have it in 24hrs if I'm in a hurry.

If you need any info just PM me I'd be glad to offer any help I can.

 

[papaturner]

Super looking pens.