I almost tossed it...

[DurocShark]

This casting of PR came out NOTHING like what I was shooting for. Looking at the slab from the outside I was disappointed.

I decided to turn it and see what was hiding underneath. I'm glad I did:

 

[Jmhoff10500]

Im Glad you did too! thats awesome!!!

 

[seamus7227]

That looks fabulous! Most impressive! I would sell some if i were you:biggrin:

 

[boxerman]

I like it very nice pen.

 

[jimm1]

Good snag

 

[Pepsi]

I like, I really like.

Al

 

[ctubbs]

Don, I know a trash can for you to use the next time you have something like that you wish to throw away. What a beautiful pen.
Charles

 

[Brooks803]

Don, next time you feel like throwing something away...go ahead and do it. It'll save me the time cleaning the drool off my keyboard. That is seriously cool. I'd love to see some more pics of it though!

 

[DurocShark]

I'd love to see some more pics of it though!

 

[mredburn]

It looks great Don, can you duplicate it?

 

[DurocShark]

Probably not. The other blanks from that slab are spoken for, and I doubt I'd be able to make it again.

 

[wizard]

That is a beautiful pen!!

 

[GaryMGg]

Good thing you decided to see what's hidden inside.
Looks great!

 

[DurocShark]

Here are the other three blanks out of that slab. What a wide variation between them!

 

[Jim15]

Wide variety, but all great looking pens.

 

[Jon-wx5nco]

Thats AWESOME!!

 

[moke]

That is an awesome cast, and well done pen.
Moke

 

[ldb2000]

That is an awesome cast Don . Sometimes the ones that look the worst turn out the best . Are the center bands segmented in or swaged on ?

 

[DurocShark]

Segmented. Layers of brass and soda can aluminum.

 

[ldb2000]

Thanks , it looks great .

 

[DurocShark]

Thanks!

 

[cnirenberg]

Don,
Those pens came out fantastic. I love the variation between the 3. Great cast.

 

[Rfturner]

you did a great job on it I like how every thing looks.

 

[gwilki]

That is really beautiful, Don. It's easy to see why you're glad you finished it.

 

[btboone]

Wow. Very nice pens. Someone will be very proud to own one of those!