My first attempt at PC... Also going nuclear

[brownsfn2]

Below is my first attempt at Polymer clay. It was fun to try. The gunmetal kit does not go that well but I was just trying this out and it was the cheapest pen kit I had. It is fun though!

I also did a pen for my son this Christmas. He has been drawing lots of pictures of nuclear wast lately. I thought this blank woudl be perfect.

Merry Christmas!

 

[SDB777]

I certainly don't see anything wrong with using the 'gun metal' hardware...gold would have made me toss some lunch though

And the 'nuclear waste'....perfect!






Scott (nice turnings) B

 

[Drstrangefart]

Looks great! I love the nuclear blank, been wanting.one for a while. The PC looks great, the gunmetal works fine.

 

[thewishman]

The first one is really interesting. The colors work well and the design is pretty. The second pen is a killer!

 

[joefyffe]

Burn the back seat! You don't have to take it to anyone. Good job!

 

[brownsfn2]

Thanks Guys. I am anxious to try some more Polymer clay. It was pretty easy and it was fun to make a material from start to finish.

 

[jasontg99]

I love the PC. Looks like the nib is not quite pressed in all the way though.

 

[Bellsy]

The Nuclear Waste pen is awesome.


Dave

 

[navycop]

I like the blue and white one. Did you make the blank yourself?

 

[brownsfn2]

Yes. This is the first polymer blank I have made. Hope to make some others. It is fun. Like play with Play-Doe

 

[RustySplinters]

so did you make it on the tube or dd you just make it round?

 

[navycop]

so did you make it on the tube or dd you just make it round?

Can you make a tutorial? I like to see how you mixed the white and blue.

 

[navycop]

Yes. This is the first polymer blank I have made. Hope to make some others. It is fun. Like play with Play-Doe

so did you make it on the tube or dd you just make it round?

How did you mix the blue to get the white to show or vise versa?

 

[brownsfn2]

I made it on the tube. I created a speckle cane first. Then I uses some scrap to wrap a base of clay around the tube (very thin) and then placed thin peices of the cane on top of the base layer wrapped around the tube. If you search for Toni's postings she has a good tutorial on Polymer Clay and how to make a pen blank on the tube.

 

[Rick P]

I love the PC. Looks like the nib is not quite pressed in all the way though.

Ditto

I think the gun metal is a fine match, with that much going on in the blank it's a good idea to keep the hardware simple.

 

[GoatRider]

so did you make it on the tube or dd you just make it round?

Can you make a tutorial? I like to see how you mixed the white and blue.

Here's a link to Toni's tutorial. That's what I used to get started, along with Donna Kato's book "The Art of Polymer Clay, Millefiori Techniques".

 

[Wooden Affairs]

I really like the first pen. One thing I love about Polymer Clay is the limitless variety of patterns and unexpected results.

 

[navycop]

link to Toni's tutorial.[/URL] That's what I used to get started, along with Donna Kato's book "The Art of Polymer Clay, Millefiori Techniques".

I saw that. I just don't know how to make the blue and white dots like you do.

 

[brownsfn2]

Here is a link that might help:

http://www.sculpey.com/how-tos/techniques/simple-canes

I did the speckle cane.

 

[GoatRider]

Here is a link that might help:

http://www.sculpey.com/how-tos/techniques/simple-canes

I did the speckle cane.

Nice, I'll have to give that one a try.