New Pen "Picasso Satan"

[timcbs]

Hey Guys,

I just got this blank in on Saturday and could not wait to turn it, once I did I noticed their was a Face with Horns, so I have names it: Picasso Satan.

I purchased the blank from www.exoticblanks.com it was called Picasso #4 and was made by Jeff Powell, this guy is awesome.

I just happen to have a Limited Edition Statesman Pen Kit - Rhodium/Black Titanium Fountain in Stock, so I thought this would be the perfect blank to use on this kit.

For the finished I used 8 coats of CA and then polished to 12000 with Micro-Mesh and then Renaissance Wax Polish.

and just think 2 1/2 months ago I made my first Pen. let me know what you guy think.

 

[skiprat]

WOW !!!! That has got to be one of the wildest casts by Jeff I've seen and you got a superb finish on it too.
Well done both of you:biggrin:

BTW, I couldn't do what Dawn and Ed do:redface: I'd end up keeping ALL the custom blanks myself:biggrin:

 

[Manny]

custom finials are a nice touch

love the blanks and the kit. Nice job!
Manny

 

[ed4copies]

WOW !!!! That has got to be one of the wildest casts by Jeff I've seen and you got a superb finish on it too.
Well done both of you:biggrin:

BTW, I couldn't do what Dawn and Ed do:redface: I'd end up keeping ALL the custom blanks myself:biggrin:

There IS that temptation, Skippy!!!

The "Picasso" series is VERY unusual. Kudos to Jeff for his imagination!! and technical skill to pull it together.

Neat to see one TURNED!!! Congrats to TIM for that!! (HOW WAS IT?? I have not turned this)

There are still a few here.

 

[workinforwood]

It looks really great Tim. There's no rhyme or reason to whatever it might become, it just is what it is. Actually started out with something Roy<Oklahoman> and I were playing with about a year ago which was semi-successful but very tricky because I was making them up and he was casting them with PR. Now I cast them myself and use alumilite which seems to stick to the wood better and is far more forgiving with the drilling and turning. All the wood varieties are just scraps from my intarsia projects tossed into a mold..well not exactly just tossed, but randomly glued into a mold which is a bit time consuming and then poured. Pretty great how it gives you an exotic wood collection in a single pen. I'm happy you like them.

 

[workinforwood]

There IS that temptation, Skippy!!!

The "Picasso" series is VERY unusual. Kudos to Jeff for his imagination!! and technical skill to pull it together.

Neat to see one TURNED!!! Congrats to TIM for that!! (HOW WAS IT?? I have not turned this)

There are still a few here.

Ed...There's a whole nother box in the truck..didn't make it back from work in time, the post office was closed.

 

[timcbs]

It was easy to turn, but like any other blank you need to be careful at the end of the tubes and make sure not to chip any off the small pieces of wood. other then that it is the same as every other piece of wood.

 

[timcbs]

Thanks Jeff,

For make some very nice blanks and at a GREAT price!!!

 

[jasontg99]

That is really cool. I may have to try one of these. Thanks for the post.

 

[BRobbins629]

Looks like Jeff's self portrait. Well done.

 

[workinforwood]

I'll remember this Bruce!:wink:

 

[timcbs]

Hey Ed,

A while back you sent this blank to me as a Freebee and I wanted to know if you have any more like 3/4 X 6" the blank is Translucent Orange with Yellow stripes.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Looks like something from Area 51........ Nice work on a great blank by the Master scroller.

 

[ed4copies]

WOW!!! THAT is Amber, probably the most difficult material to turn that we sell!!! YOU did a FINE job!!!

YES, I have LOTS more.


Makes a cool pen though, doesn't it???

I assume you painted the tubes. What color??? Or are they the nickle plated version?

 

[timcbs]

Hey Ed,

I left the tube unpainted so the brass color would show thru, looks kind of cool that way. I am looking for a couple of pieces 3/4 X 6" so I can make a closed end hidden clip pen, I just love it when someone ask me how did you do that!!!

 

[ed4copies]

Tim,

Just send me an email or PM. I probably don't show 6" length on Exotics, but I can certainly cut it for you.

Ed

 

[johncrane]

Awesome pen well done to you Tim! and our Master!

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic blanks Jeff produces, you made it into a top dollar pen Tim!

 

[bitshird]

I think it's spectacular Jeff makes some out of sight blanks and you crafted a sweet pen..

 

[rjwolfe3]

That is awesome. You both did a great job!