First try at sweet gum ball pen

[Cwalker935]

This is my first attempt at casting and turning a gum ball pen. Lessons learned- I need to use a different mold that allows me to better place the gum balls and make resin less transparent. That being said, I'll take this a promising start.

 

[Karl_99]

I like the blank you made. It may be better suited to a Sierra size blank. Very good start!

 

[Cwalker935]

I made a brick and cut it into several blanks. I'll probably try something like a Sierra next and back paint the tube.

 

[johncrane]

Great job looks awesome.

 

[BJohn]

Looks good to me. I would like to see a close up picture of maybe one of the barrels so I can see the detail that I am sure is there.

 

[BSea]

I like it. Why do you think it needs to be less transparent? I like the depth the translucent colors have. If it's a matter of the tube, that color should only be enhanced by the tube color. Now if it was red, or blue, I could see the need to back paint the blank. Like many of us, I think you're being too hard on yourself. And being that it's your 1st cast of a gumball blank, I think you did great. If it was your 50th cast, I'd think the same.

 

[TonyL]

Very nice. It's amazing what one can turn into something very beautiful.

 

[lwalper]

That's purty good . Don't be so hard on yourself. That's a beautiful pen.