My first cast...and No, they are not cactus.

[edman2]

My first try at casting. I learned a lot of what not to do! Also my appreciation for the PR Princess went way up! Anyway, two cigars clear pr with painted tubes.

 

[Ligget]

Now that is amazing casting, both look fantastic, pens that anyone would love to own!

 

[thewishman]

Those are beauties! Nice work - especially for a first.

 

[mickr]

look great..& interesting..thankz for sharing your first

 

[fiferb]

Both of those look fabulous! Loofah?

 

[hewunch]

Bruce, you need to get your eyes checked. those are PENS! Not the stuff your wife uses in the shower. :biggrin::tongue:

Great casting. You did a great job on the casting and the turning. And since it isn't cactus, could you tell us what it is?

 

[cnirenberg]

Great job Bruce, those are very cool. I like the way they came out. We are all dying to know what it is....

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Freddie, great looking casting and pens......sure looks like cactus or loofa in the photos..

 

[Rangertrek]

Nice!

Very nice for a first cast, great colors. My first cast was not even close to that good. You may need to send me one of those for a closer inspection.:wink: Great Job!

 

[edman2]

Several of you got it right off. It is loofa or loofah sponge (spelled both ways). Bought it off Ebay. Got the idea several months ago when I watched Roy cast cactus at the first Oklahoma gathering. Took photos of Roy's pressure pot and carrier and made me one similar.
I cored out the center of the sponge (black pen made from that) and then cut the body into strips (red pen)to fit my Gadget mold. My first try I had more on the table and floor than I did in the mold ). I did decide I need more room if I am going to do this very often. Lots of fun and I owe my inspiration to Roy.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Those are sweet!

 

[TX_Planes]

Wow! They look great. I would have guessed they were from TurnTex!

 

[wolftat]

They look great, if they are loofah you can use RIT or any clothes dye to change the color if you want.

 

[louisbry]

Fantastic job of castilng. The pens look wonderful!

 

[PenPal]

Edman 2

Top pens, turned well, created by design not accident with a wonderfull result.

Peter.

 

[edman2]

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

 

[oops99]

Great job on the casting and the turning, I've gotta try it now

Tom/oops99

 

[CSue]

Those look really neat!

It'd be a lot easier to come buy loofa than to (go) by cactus.

 

[joeatact]

Great Job!

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Those look really neat!

It'd be a lot easier to come buy loofa than to (go) by cactus.

Wonder if Curtis will post a "going out of business" sale? :wink: Wow, those are some real nice casts and great looking pens.