Just for fun

[ldb2000]

I cast this blank and was very unhappy with the way it came out .
Not being one to throw anything away I decided to use it for practice drilling multi step holes of different sizes and came up with this ,
it's a errrr ..... slimline?... 7mm tubes and a transmission anyway and the clip is from Elliot .
The picture really don't do it justice it looks much better in person , just could not get a good picture of this one .

As always comments are welcome

 

[toolcrazy]

That is really cool. I wish I could screw up like that.

 

[desertyellow]

Great looking pen.
Tell me more about the clip.

 

[PaulDoug]

Hey that turned out real cool.

 

[Ligget]

Very nice indeed, is that red and black pic~guard, it really suits that blank.[]

 

[TAFFJ]

Lovely colour! nice pen!

 

[Rick_G]

You must be awful picky if you don't like that blank. Not as keen on the red and black bands but I love the blank.

 

[bitshird]

Butch, not bad for a screwup, I'll trade you mine for it, naw i wouldn't do that, also I like the red&black pick guard.

 

[ldb2000]

Thanks for the kind words everybody .
The blank looks nice on this side...a bit too orangie but nice swirl...the other side is a different story ... a solid sheet of gold mica , cool looking but too plain , guess I did'nt swirl it enough or something .
I got he clips from Elliot Landes www.penmakers.com , sorry to say he is closing his doors soon so I bought a supply to last me for a bit .
Overall the pen was just for fun , I like these kitless slimlines , they are fun to make and good practice precision drilling on the lathe