First Acrylic

[John Carr]

Well, I turned my first acrylic blank yesterday (actually "celluloid", I guess). Used a PSI Slimline kit. I was pretty happy and more than a bit surprised with how it came out. Wet sanded thru 12000 MM, then used Hut Ultra Gloss.
Comments welcome.

 

[jkirkb94]

Got the same blank. I am amazed that I haven't sold it yet! It is the one that seems to get the most positive comments. Especially by the women! Your's is beautiful!! Kirk[8D]

 

[KKingery]

Pretty cool color combination. Looks like it shined up pretty well. How did you like the HUT Ultra Gloss? I'm thinking of ordering some myself. I like the shape you put on the barrels also - nice, rounded, should feel good in hand when writing. Nice job.

 

[PenWorks]

John, you did a very fine job for your first celluloid pen. That stuff is funny, the first time around.

 

[DCBluesman]

That's a very fine looking pen. The ladies (or some guy trying to impress his lady) should snap that one up in a hurry!

 

[dougle40]

Great looking pen . A real eye popper !!

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi John,

Simply Stunning!

 

[WoodChucker]

John, great looking pen and nice shape to it, not over done. Thanks for sharing!

 

[jdavis]

Great pen. Color is real nice. Design is fine. What else can I say. Great job.

 

[Scott]

Hi John! Beautiful pen! I have always liked celluloid, it's just about my favorite material!

Scott.

 

[John Carr]

Thanks for the kind words folks, and yes, it is "funny" to work with after turning wood, but I kind of like it. Nice and smooth, with no grain-change surprises.
As far as the shape goes, that's the way I turn 90% of my Slimlines. Seems to be a very comfortable grip shape for most hands and sells pretty well.

 

[Gary]

Thast's really nice work, John.