Gary Max
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Here are some different colored corn cob pens all are on cigar kits
Cobs of Color
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PenWorks
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Nice cobs Gary, I have yet to turn one in two attempts. What kind of stain did you use? and is that a white one on the end? I bet Margie took the red one.....
Anthony
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Nice job of the color and the pens.
What did you use to tint them?
I've had good luck with magic marker and a "rainbow" effect.
When I try to get them solid teh pattern of the grain dissapears.
What did you use to tint them?
I've had good luck with magic marker and a "rainbow" effect.
When I try to get them solid teh pattern of the grain dissapears.
timdaleiden
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Those are great Gary. It looks like you did an excellent job of dying them.
Gary Max
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Do not tell anyone---I just used plain old food color.
The purple one was to dark--it's one of those two drops of this and 3 drops of that.
The blue on the right was to light.
I sure as heck ain't going to tell anyone--it may be just the color they like.
Anthony thanks for the link on getting the new color of acrylic.
The purple one was to dark--it's one of those two drops of this and 3 drops of that.
The blue on the right was to light.
I sure as heck ain't going to tell anyone--it may be just the color they like.
Anthony thanks for the link on getting the new color of acrylic.
Gregory Huey
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Food coloring or not they look great. I have only tried to turn cob once and I've got a ways to go.
bajacrazy
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Beautiful pens, Gary nice job[8D]
Gary Max
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I have only been turning pens for a couple of months. When I found this site I learned a lot about pens and found everyone very helpful. So I will always try to do the same if I can. Some of my post are just how I do something---does not mean it's the right way.
I am not just turning a corncob. I soak them in a polly hardner for a couple hours them let them dry for a couple of days.I start with cobs that are less than 12 % moisture content. This allows the cob to absorb the polly. I also perdrill a 7mm hole in the cob. This also helps the cob to soak up more.
I hope this is of some help.
I am not just turning a corncob. I soak them in a polly hardner for a couple hours them let them dry for a couple of days.I start with cobs that are less than 12 % moisture content. This allows the cob to absorb the polly. I also perdrill a 7mm hole in the cob. This also helps the cob to soak up more.
I hope this is of some help.
WoodChucker
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Gary, nice work! They look good enough to eat. [
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jkirkb94
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Fantastic looking pens! I need to try that food coloring dye trick. I have a bunch of cobs... just need to find the time to mess with some of them. Kirk[8D]
jwoodwright
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Great Info. Nice Pens. Now, I need to get some cobs. [:I]
Gary Max
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I buy my cobs from Wallymart---pet food section.
It has been dried. You have to shell it yourself but that only takes a couple minutes. Plus the squirrels like the corn.
It has been dried. You have to shell it yourself but that only takes a couple minutes. Plus the squirrels like the corn.
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