Thanks everyone for the continuing support! It really does mean alot to me and I greatly appreciate it.
To touch on another post that mentions me (in a good way!). It talked about my evolution as a pen maker and blank caster. It made me think back on how I got to where I am. How I got here was not by myself, I got here through the support and knowledge of the wonderful members here of IAP. You can surmise to say that I am a product of the IAP. I took a weekend turning class back in Sept. 09. I learned EVERYTHING else by reading what others have done before me. Yes I put my own spin and personality into it, but the basic how to's are out there for anyone and everyone. I taught myself how to cast by reading and trial and error. So I guess what I'm trying to say is this. THANK YOU IAP :biggrin: Members here are always willing to go out of their way to help and mentor those just starting out.
That reminds me of the storms of Jupiter. I mean that as praise. Wow. That looks AMAZING!
I've seen a few of your examples, turned by you and others here. I'm assuming you sell blanks? Do you have a site listing what you have on hand or do you cast to order?
Thanks! I sent you a PM with selling details so this wouldn't become an ad.
Jonathon, that really, really nice! Hope you display it at the Atlanta meeting next month.
EarlD
Thanks Earl! It'll be there unless someone shells out some $ for it! If that happens I'll just make another. Btw, I'm almost ready to ship out your box of goodies!
Personally, I think you need to shave the cb and make a custom finial. But the cast itself is uber cool.
Thanks Hans, and I agree. I gave it some serious thought on going double closed end or finial and other mods. Reason for not doing atleast the finial is the leftover blank didn't have much color to it, just plain white so I didn't think it would look any good.
Jonathan, this is, to me, one of the most beautiful of your creations. And one of my favorite colors is in the blue ranges, anyway. One question: how do you continue to top perfection? Just sayin'. Sincere congrats on another work of art.
Bill
Thanks Bill! I'm really proud of how it came out myself. As for your question...sometimes while I'm in the middle of casting I'll have an idea pop in my head so I give it a go. Trust me, there are ones that never see daylight once I've turned them. This one just happened to be a pure winner! And for some reason I tend to gravitate to blues, it's not even my fav color....go figure.
All your pens are gorgeous, fabulous, incredible!!! Your photos are to die for, yep you can have an ego!! LOL
Thanks Toni! I can say the exact same thing right back to ya. Don't really have an ego though...wouldn't know what to do with it if I had one :biggrin:
