Gotta love leftovers!

[Brooks803]

Been having some fun in the shop the past couple of days. Here's two I finished up earlier today. I got the blank prepped for a Zen and measured the last bit of blank and it was JUST enough for an Aero. Since I drill on the lathe I was a bit nervous drilling all the way through, but I didn't get a blowout. Took it nice and gentle for the last 1/8" and it went fine. The blank itself is one of mine. Finish is MM to 12000 and polished with PlastX.

First is the Chrome Zen:

And your closeups:

Here is my leftover Chrome Blk Ti Aero:

A closer look:

Thanks for looking! :biggrin:

 

[Drstrangefart]

I think I haven't done a great job keeping it secret that Jonathon's leftovers make for some killer pens in their own right. Both of those look great.

 

[broitblat]

Those turned out very nice (one of these days I'm going to have to come shopping

-Barry

 

[thewishman]

Those are both really pretty. Love the color separation and the swirls. The two-tone effect in the Beauty is particularly lovely.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

As always outstanding blanks and and the 3 F's, "Fit-Finish- and Foto".
OK 2F's and a P but if you spell phonetically its Foto.:wink::biggrin:.
I just cut and back painted 10 of your blanks, only hope they come out that good..

 

[Bill Sampson]

Jonathon,
What color did you reverse paint and what brand? Looks great! I am eager to start on the 13 blanks just received. My lathe will be back from the repair shop this week.

Bill Sampson, Richmond

 

[Brooks803]

As always outstanding blanks and and the 3 F's, "Fit-Finish- and Foto".
OK 2F's and a P but if you spell phonetically its Foto.:wink::biggrin:.
I just cut and back painted 10 of your blanks, only hope they come out that good..

Thanks Roy! I hope the blanks stand up to your quality of work. I remember some of those blanks, I hope to get to see some of them!

Jonathon,
What color did you reverse paint and what brand? Looks great! I am eager to start on the 13 blanks just received. My lathe will be back from the repair shop this week.

Bill Sampson, Richmond

Thanks Bill! On this one I used Ceramcoat acrylic paint and mixed equal parts Navy Blue & Turquoise together. It'd be a really good color to use for your vintage blue blanks.

 

[76winger]

WOW, those leftovers look better than a cold pizza for breakfast!

 

[U-Turn]

Brooks - did the blue and silver blank I got from you and reverse painted with silver on a Zen - hung around one day and it was gone!!!! Great job on yours - you are the Guru on blanks.

 

[Richard Gibson]

Those turned out very nice (one of these days I'm going to have to come shopping

-Barry

Like tater chips...you won't be able to stop at 1...or 5...or 10....
I really LOVE Jonathan's PR blanks. I think they are some of the most beautiful on the market.

 

[EarlD]

Jonathon, these look great...as always. Love the colors.

EarlD

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks everyone!

Those turned out very nice (one of these days I'm going to have to come shopping

-Barry

Like tater chips...you won't be able to stop at 1...or 5...or 10....
I really LOVE Jonathan's PR blanks. I think they are some of the most beautiful on the market.

Thanks Richard! You've reminded me I have to do some actual work now:redface::wink: So when am I gonna get to see some blanks from you? My demo was in June ya know :tongue::biggrin:

Brooks - did the blue and silver blank I got from you and reverse painted with silver on a Zen - hung around one day and it was gone!!!! Great job on yours - you are the Guru on blanks.

Hey that's great Bill...I do hope you meant that it sold and not stolen though