BSea
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Recently, Jonathon (aka Brooks803) showed a pen that he made from one of his custom castings. When I saw it, I thought it would be great for a pen for my mom for mother's day. So I ordered a few of the blanks (along with a few others).
Here's the link to Jonathon's Pua Shell Pen.
When I 1st looked closely at the pinkish blank I received, I thought . . . . "hmmmm . . . . Is this the right blank?
" Then I re-read his post saying he reversed painted his blank black. He also told me that my blanks had more clear than the one he used. He told me to reverse paint the blank, paint the tube, and tint the epoxy. I'm glad I listened. Although I painted mine dark blue. (Testors 1111). Being relatively new to pen making, I really learned a lot from doing this pen. Even though I had reversed painted a few blanks, I'd never gone with a color that wasn't in the blank itself. Plus I'd never done one this transparent (and it is really transparent in places). You really can't tell from the 1st photo because of the white background. I think I'm going to try a few other colors on the remaining blank & short blank that I have left. If I get anything interesting, I'll followup in this thread.
The 1st photo shows the rounded blank next to the blank I reversed painted.
And the pen is a Sierra for my mom for Mother's Day. Sorry for the bad photos. I really can't do a pen justice with a camera. I even took some outside this morning, but they are no better. However, I will say that this blank seems to be alive. The light pearl blue really seems to move, and seems much deeper than it really is. Jonathon is really a master with this stuff. Thanks for your help!!
Here's the link to Jonathon's Pua Shell Pen.
When I 1st looked closely at the pinkish blank I received, I thought . . . . "hmmmm . . . . Is this the right blank?
" Then I re-read his post saying he reversed painted his blank black. He also told me that my blanks had more clear than the one he used. He told me to reverse paint the blank, paint the tube, and tint the epoxy. I'm glad I listened. Although I painted mine dark blue. (Testors 1111). Being relatively new to pen making, I really learned a lot from doing this pen. Even though I had reversed painted a few blanks, I'd never gone with a color that wasn't in the blank itself. Plus I'd never done one this transparent (and it is really transparent in places). You really can't tell from the 1st photo because of the white background. I think I'm going to try a few other colors on the remaining blank & short blank that I have left. If I get anything interesting, I'll followup in this thread.The 1st photo shows the rounded blank next to the blank I reversed painted.
And the pen is a Sierra for my mom for Mother's Day. Sorry for the bad photos. I really can't do a pen justice with a camera. I even took some outside this morning, but they are no better. However, I will say that this blank seems to be alive. The light pearl blue really seems to move, and seems much deeper than it really is. Jonathon is really a master with this stuff. Thanks for your help!!
