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[Joe S.]

Awesome blank from Exotics on a black TI Barron fountain pen. It's my first time making the custom finial, this is going to be a standard procedure for these types of pens from now on! :biggrin:

Some of you already saw this in my picture thread from before.

Be harsh in the comments, it helps me learn!

 

[08K.80]

Different background. The pen gets lost on the black.
Looks nice from what I can see in the picture.:wink:

 

[LanceD]

Agree on the background.

 

[Joe S.]

Should I try blue, red, or white?

 

[Karl_99]

Nice looking pen Joe.

Of the background color choices you listed, I think white is the best option.

 

[Brooks803]

Looks good to me Joe! The cap finial was executed perfectly.

Personally I prefer a grey background.

 

[Joe S.]

I should go to a fabric store (gulp) so I can have more than 4 colored backgrounds. Here it is on my white background. It looks a little bit like chrome now...

 

[LouF]

Looks good colors for the season.

 

[SteveG]

The pen looks to be well done, and the matching finial really sets off the great blank material.

When your white background appears as a color (in this case grey/silver), it indicates your white balance (or think of it as "color balance") is off. That explains why the hardware is not the true color and the colors in the blank are off also.

Steve

 

[flyitfast]

It's almost Halloween and you have the right blank for it! :ghost:
Looks good on that hardware.
gordon

 

[D.Oliver]

Thumbs up on the custom finial. Since it looks like you got that finial mastered you might as well go ahead and start making the matching custom center band.:biggrin:

 

[SDB777]

I should go to a fabric store (gulp) so I can have more than 4 colored backgrounds. Here it is on my white background. It looks a little bit like chrome now...
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You'd be showing off your 'manhood' by going to the 'fabric store'


Nicely turned! The finial really 'ties' everything together!!






Scott (manly man) B

 

[Joe S.]

Thank you everyone for your replies!

Thumbs up on the custom finial. Since it looks like you got that finial mastered you might as well go ahead and start making the matching custom center band.:biggrin:

That's the next step, I think I figured out how to do it... Maybe. :biggrin:

 

[evan bahr]

Nice looking pen! I can see a kitless one in your future!

 

[Crashmph]

look into gradient printed paper for you photos too. Fabric gets wrinkles. paper works well for me.

 

[Joe S.]

Nice looking pen! I can see a kitless one in your future!

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/threads-105852/
Or past, I also did one for the PITH. I think a pen with pin mosaics will be in the not too distant future! :biggrin:

 

[08K.80]

Joe,

I hope you don't mind. I tried to adjust the color. I hope I did it justice and the pen looks good.

 

[PR_Princess]

A beauty Joe! Love the work that you dd on the finial..really adds that extra special touch!!!

 

[Joe S.]

Joe,

I hope you don't mind. I tried to adjust the color. I hope I did it justice and the pen looks good.

Thanks! That looks better. I'll try to get one good shot of it over the weekend.

 

[johncrane]

Well done Joe looks great.