Copper Pine Cone - My first

[G1Pens]

About a month ago we were sitting around in the shade at one of our motorcycle event. Just chilling and chatting and suddenly a pine cone literally hit me in the head. It dropped out of the tree I was under. I picked it up and looked at it. It was a nicely shaped pinecone. It was a little on the small side, but otherwise perfect. I picked it up handed it to my wife and ask her to keep it, that I wanted to make a pen with it. She looked at me like I was nuts, but held on to it. A couple weeks ago, I cut it square then placed it in a mold, mixed some acrylic and poured it over the pine cone. I messed with it a bit to make sure that the goo got into all the crevices since I dont have a pressure pot. Yesterday I got around to doing something with it. It turned great. There were a few small air bubbles which I filled with CA when I got close to the correct shape. Sanded it then coated with 7 coats of medium CA. Gave it a quick sanding with 600 grit then buffed.

I put it on copper. I though the copper accented the color of the acyrlic.

I am thrilled with the way it turned out. The first pinecone I've tried. Wasn't sure if the acrylic thing would work, but it did.

Comments, suggestions and criticisms are encouraged. Thanks for looking

 

[Drstrangefart]

Nice! There ya go!

 

[MarkD]

Looks Great Gary!

 

[monark88]

You can't get this look with the huge cones. Great blank.

 

[Katsin]

Nice.

 

[Brooks803]

awesome work Gary! I really like the copper mica you used too. If you've still got it bring it to the meeting next Sat. I'd love it see it in person. My buddy Hans just did a pinecone demo this past Sat and I'm getting ready to attack one myself.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Very nice!

Robin

 

[wizard]

Awesome job! I would have never guessed that was your first. Doc

 

[azamiryou]

I like it, the copper goes great with it!

 

[CSue]

Very good. I love your choice of color with that pinecone. It kakes a great pattern, doesn't it? And did your wife let YOU keep it?

 

[G1Pens]

Thanks for all the compliments.

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pine I really like it. And it fell out of the tree and hit you in the head. It probably said make me into a nice pen. LOL.:biggrin:

 

[renowb]

That is nice! I think the kit goes well with it. Nice job!