Gumballs!!!

[jskeen]

I actually managed to get it done today. Having the kids in school seems to help for some reason.

I posted this blank over in the casting forum and here's the finished product. I tried but just couldn't pull off my usual centerband, the material doesn't have the tensile strength to be worked that thin. The inside of the blank was splotched with white, then sprayed with dark green. There is just a little bit of blue sparkle, but the tint of the resin is very faint. The blank was turned, sanded, and buffed, no ca, no nothing. I may have to rethink that on my next one.

Let me know what you really think.

BTW; I'm not set up to do production casting, I'd have to drink a whole lot of lone star to make the molds... wait, I already drink a whole lot of lone star..... nevermind..... anyway, anybody that want's to run with the idea, feel free. (a sample might be nice though

 

[SamThePenMan]

Neat! I assume you explained, in the casting forum, how you made the casting. I like that you also replaced the top part of the cap as well. I've always thought it would be neat to do that but haven't tried popping out that part yet.

 

[dntrost]

Great job and if you need help drinking the lone star let me know

 

[1JaredSchmidt]

Can you chew on it? Looks awesome!

 

[VisExp]

That looks wild! It reminds me of some sort of prehistoric crocodile skin.

 

[redfishsc]

My honest opinion is that it's a WINNER! Looks great, what a cool design and overall look. The cap finial just adds a perfect touch.

 

[toolcrazy]

That is a cool blank. Nice work.

 

[Ligget]

That is a cool looking blank, sure made a beautiful pen!

 

[ldb2000]

I trip on those d**m balls all the time in my yard , I'm goning to look at them a little differently next time .
Beautiful blank and pen .

 

[desertyellow]

Awesome

 

[bitshird]

Finally some one found a good use for sweet gum balls (other than slingshot fodder) It looks like it was a lot of work keeping all the little pieces in place while turning, Great colors and brilliant idea.