First Shell-Antler Combo 308 Cal

[JWS Penworks]

This is my first attempt at a Shell Casing - Antler Combination.

The antler is from a spike buck that the new owner of the pen shot this winter. It is sanded 180, 220, 320, 400, 600, 0000 steel wool, grocery bag paper, then Micro meshed through 12,000. Mylands and then wax.

The new owner had a smile from ear to ear! :wink:

Thanks for looking!
John

 

[Rcd567]

Looks fantastic. Questions...what caliber is that? What bushings did you use? What pen kit did you use? What tool to turn it? Fast or slow? Did I tell you that it looks great?

edit to say that I've got a nice piece of antler I'd like to do that with...but I'm just learning and hate being such a newb.

 

[JWS Penworks]

Looks fantastic. Questions...what caliber is that? What bushings did you use? What pen kit did you use? What tool to turn it? Fast or slow? Did I tell you that it looks great?

edit to say that I've got a nice piece of antler I'd like to do that with...but I'm just learning and hate being such a newb.

It's a 308 cal shell casing. I used the .570 bushing from a cigar pen kit and the bushing from a slimline kit. I used the clip and finial from a slimeline kit from WoodTurningz. I turned it with a spindle gouge and a skew at fast speed.

Thanks!
John

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice pen, nice work.

 

[Ligget]

Awesome!

 

[bitshird]

Nice looking pen, those seem to be great sellers for everyone but me, and people around here live on Venison.

 

[big10pt]

That's a beauty! Nice work.

 

[papaturner]

Very good work......Looks great.