I got a reject!

[Curly]

My wife Marla is back to casting feathers blanks after stopping for a year and a half while we moved to Saskatoon. This Zen was destined for a reseller except there was a leak while in the mould and the tube got a fair bit of resin inside. Can't sell it because trying to get the cured resin out will scratch up the inside of the tube a little so it was destined for the trash. I claimed it and turned it for myself. I'm fine with a few never to be seen inner scratches. It is a Zen in Black Titanium, the feathers are Duck, Pheasant and Rooster. The black background is actually the black feathers from a Silver Pheasant not paint. It's the second pen I have turned since we left the West Coast. Felt good.

 

[mark james]

Oh my that is beautiful. Sure is nice seeing you both having some fun.

 

[campzeke]

+1 on Mark's comment. Beautiful.

 

[stonepecker]

Nothing wrong with that pen. Looks beautiful.
Enjoying the hobby is what it is all about.

 

[Jim15]

Looks awesome to me.

 

[Charlie_W]

That is one fantastic pen! The gradient of color and the bursts of bright color are the stars here! The black Ti goes perfectly but does not overtake the blank.
Of course. It is expertly turned and finished!

Glad you both have settled in and have the shop up and running!

 

[Bob in SF]

Wonderful!

 

[MikeDoyle]

Man now I want to go turn the set I bought that she made.


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[magpens]

Wow that is a beautiful pen !!!

Please, can you complete the presentation and show us the scratches .....

Oh ... another thing ... I think you put the nib on the wrong end.

 

[DJBPenmaker]

My wife Marla is back to casting feathers blanks after stopping for a year and a half while we moved to Saskatoon. This Zen was destined for a reseller except there was a leak while in the mould and the tube got a fair bit of resin inside. Can't sell it because trying to get the cured resin out will scratch up the inside of the tube a little so it was destined for the trash. I claimed it and turned it for myself. I'm fine with a few never to be seen inner scratches. [emoji2] It is a Zen in Black Titanium, the feathers are Duck, Pheasant and Rooster. The black background is actually the black feathers from a Silver Pheasant not paint. It's the second pen I have turned since we left the West Coast. Felt good.

Fabulous pen, no wonder you made up an excuse to keep it for yourself[emoji106] [emoji106]

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[Dalecamino]

That is beautimous! Great to see Marla casting, and you making pens again. Neither of you have lost your touch.

 

[lorbay]

Pete when you say scratches in the tube, do you mean in the brass tube?? What is the deal with scratches inside the tube. I guess if you are selling the cast blanks you are thinking the tubes should be untouched on the inside. But I am sure after the customer is done with it, it won't be scratch free.
Lin

 

[scotian12]

Hi Pete....Glad to see that you and Marla are back in the game. We are looking forward to seeing more of Marlas' fabulous pen blanks. Darrell

 

[robutacion]

You know what they say, "one's man trash is someone else's treasure...!"

The pics are a little dark and difficult to see the feathers colours/details but that finish mate, is something else, stunning...!

Cheers
George

 

[Curly]

Thanks for the complements, my part was small.

Mal I like the tips of the feathers to be up when I'm writing, just as a quill would have been. It is aways personal preference though.

The scratches are inside the brass tube and yes most people will have marks inside when they are done. Selling however you need to present as perfect a blank as you can. Scratches, bits of paint or resin inside just give reason for some to complain. Same kind of person that fusses over their new 4x4's paint they are picking it up at the dealer and then promptly head out for a day of bush bashing and splashing through mud holes. :wink:

 

[lorbay]

Thanks for the complements, my part was small.

Mal I like the tips of the feathers to be up when I'm writing, just as a quill would have been. It is aways personal preference though.

The scratches are inside the brass tube and yes most people will have marks inside when they are done. Selling however you need to present as perfect a blank as you can. Scratches, bits of paint or resin inside just give reason for some to complain. Same kind of person that fusses over their new 4x4's paint they are picking it up at the dealer and then promptly head out for a day of bush bashing and splashing through mud holes. :wink:

Ha Ha yup love it. Thanks.

Lin.

 

[magpens]

Pete,

My remarks about posting a photograph showing the scratches, and the direction of the nib were both tongue-in-cheek ... I am pretty sure you know that !!!! :biggrin:

 

[Curly]

Pete,

My remarks about posting a photograph showing the scratches, and the direction of the nib were both tongue-in-cheek ... I am pretty sure you know that !!!! :biggrin:

They were??????

 

[Charlie_W]

Pete,

My remarks about posting a photograph showing the scratches, and the direction of the nib were both tongue-in-cheek ... I am pretty sure you know that !!!! :biggrin:

Mal, As long as your tongue is in your cheek all is good :biggrin:

 

[Mrs. Charlie_W]

That is just beautiful. To think it was going to get tossed in the trash. Now when you use it you won't have to worry about scratches.

 

[3Peake]

That is gorgeous. I WISH I could make rejects that looked like that. Very nice fit and finish too. Great job on all aspects of this masterpiece.

 

[Rounder]

Please feel free to send all rejects my way. That is gorgeous.

 

[OZturner]

Glorious Pen, Pete,
A Magnificent, Marla Blank.
Great Fit and Finish.
Spectacular.
Brian.

 

[BeeAMaker]

Why would scratches on the inside of a pen tube bother anyone? or am I missing something?

Anyways, before casting I use a Q-tip with either mold release or thin layer of Vaseline on it, then slide the Q-tip all around inside the tube. That way any casting that does gets in, slides right out when hard.

EDIT
n/m, saw your post explaining and I understand - unfortunately lol,

 

[tomj300sr]

wow that is awsome