I got a head start

[broitblat]

On the next Ugly Pen contest...



It didn't intentionally start out to be an ugly pen, but this experiment didn't work so well. I think it could be better if the segments were in different proportions (both black segments should be shorter), but even then...

-Barry

 

[kirkfranks]

Barry,
I think that the one on the bottom of the pen is OK. What throws it off to my eye is the one on the cap. If the black wood was larger diameter than the brown wood (like on the other end) then it would be ok.
Your idea of smaller segments may help too.
Keep trying

 

[Ligget]

Barry don`t beat yourself up over it, it`s not that bad at all.

I hear and agree with you about the proportions, but at least you are trying new things, keep up the good work with the experimenting![]

 

[LEAP]

It looks like a prototype of what will eventually be a beautiful pen. I've got a box of "experiments" in the shop that I will revisit at some point. Most don't look any where near as good as your pen.

 

[wdcav1952]

At present, you are right, it is a candidate for the ugly pen contest.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Barry,only two things wrong with the pen,the cap and the body[}].

 

[R2]

Yep, definitely ugly. Nonetheless an interesting experiment.[]

 

[aurrida]

does it write ok? hows the balance? on a positive note the black and brown are working well together.

 

[GoodTurns]

it's an Anti-IKEA pen...some dis-assembly required.

The colors are good and there may be an idea in there somewhere, you just have to keep digging!

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks for sharing ! [8D]

 

[broitblat]

I haven't completely given up on the *concept*, but I knew well before I put this one together that it would end up disassembled. Oh, well -- I get the pleasure of turning two (or more ) pens for the cost of one kit.

-Barry

 

[stoneman]

My dear old Dad would have said, "It's not that bad, for as bad as it is"