first MOP

[markgum]

here is my first attempt at a MOP pen and my 'new' photo box. So much to experiment with so little time. Someday I'll learn how NOT to sleep and turn wood 24x7.

 

[ed4copies]

Hey Marc,

Like the pen, but you need Gerryr to tell you how to get the whites whiter (maybe a Crest whitening strip overnight???)

Keep workin on it - Unfortunately, we found out at the Chicago pen show, this idea is NOT new. Many manufactured pens with MOP - some just over $100.

FWIW

 

[markgum]

Thanks Ed. I think the problem may have been with the photo also. it don't really look that yellow in real life. but... whiter and brighter is always nicer. The LOML wanted one of these so made it for her.

 

[Carrick]

Call me new...but what is "MOP"? I like the pen though?

 

[ed4copies]

Call me new...but what is "MOP"? I like the pen though?

OK, Mr new, MOP is Mother of Pearl

 

[ed4copies]

Thanks Ed. I think the problem may have been with the photo also. it don't really look that yellow in real life. but... whiter and brighter is always nicer. The LOML wanted one of these so made it for her.

THAT means it was worth every minute of it!!!

 

[Carrick]

...and the light flickers on.....Thanks Ed.

 

[bitshird]

almost looks like gold lip MOP, but I'm betting it a white ballance issue,, I have a lot of MOP but that looks like alot of work to me, but I'll bet it's pretty in the right light

 

[ltomjones]

The yellowing may also be the brass tube showing through. I have had this problem in the past. I solved it by sanding and spray painting the tube with white lacquor. let it dry, scuff it up some and glue it in. I have not incountered any problems with this process so far.

 

[ed4copies]

Tom,

There's "mother of pearl" and then there's mother of pearl!!!

The pen shown is not an acrylic that some marketing guy thought would sell better with a fancy name, the one shown is Shell - real sea creature, cast in clear polyresin.

The only similarity is the EXACT SAME name -- which is HIGHLY misleading.

 

[simomatra]

Nice one Mark

 

[workinforwood]

Looks awesome to me. I like all the mother of pearl pens, although I have yet to make one.

 

[brycej]

Tom,

There's "mother of pearl" and then there's mother of pearl!!!

The pen shown is not an acrylic that some marketing guy thought would sell better with a fancy name, the one shown is Shell - real sea creature, cast in clear polyresin.

The only similarity is the EXACT SAME name -- which is HIGHLY misleading.

The acrylic one is better know as "Mother of Toilet Seat" in guitar circles. Check out lap steels from the '50s.

 

[markgum]

a better pic
so here is a better pic of the pen. maybe I'm getting the photobox thing worked out.