I suppose these insert cuts look a bit like the Nike sports logo. Maybe.
There are 3 cuts around the body and the cap. The 'gold' is just 2mm strips of brass that I soldered into the cuts.
The solder joint lines are a bit thicker than I wanted in places, but not too bad I guess.
I also think that once the brass tarnishes a little, then it will be easier to photograph.
Perhaps a little on the heavy side, but nice and blingy:biggrin:
Hope you like:biggrin:
Hi skiprat,
Is nothing new you being pushing the "pen making" art to some extremes, many other pens you made are exquisite but, let me say this, and with all due respect to everyone else (all other members), this is what I call "pen making", absolutely no comparableness with the "common" wood or acrylic "pen turning" barrel(s) and coat with/them CA, oils, varnish, etc., those are the ones I normally do so, I know.
As controversial as you can see it, far too much "fireworks" and glamour is given to the art of "pen kits dressing", regardless what material and finish one uses, is all too overrated. Dressing a pen kit is a art, but one that is a no brainier, nor something that presents much difficulty or requires an ingenious creativity and expertise to achieve.
Sure, there is a learning curve, like anything else but, lets be truthful, honest and modest here, why is that, pen turning has become so attractive and so effective on capturing peoples excitement and sense of achievement...??? The answer lies within the easiness and the fact that most of the penturners everywhere in the world didn't require are engineering degree, any sort of mechanical or special training in wood working or machinery handling, etc.
In fact, is the simplicity and the easy, no fuss workability in "common" pen turning that makes it so successful. There is nothing more captivating for someone with little or no background in "hands-on" tooling type jobs, than been able to dress a pen kit, without the need to any special expertise or training, regardless of age, sex, or race...!
Now that I "hopefully" explained my thoughts/differentiation between these 2 very different types of pen work, covering everyone else, including myself, without offending any sensitive souls/minds, I am ready to say that, what you are doing skiprat, is showing an amazing degree of creativity, and metal work expertise.
There is nothing to compare with pen turning, the very delicate and artistic work you do within the pens you make, something that requires a very high degree of knowledge and ability, something also only possible with many years of work experience with these materials.
Now, would I call all "penturners" artists, absolutely and definitely not, it would even be offensive to many people out there that are really artists but, are there some "penmakers" that deserve that title...?? absolutely yes, and you are one of them, not feeling the slightest concern in being offensive to anyone...!:wink::biggrin:
Make no mistake, the penturning I and many others do, is a extremely pleasant and rewarding thing, no doubt, there is no attempt to undermine or undervalue those that are "pen kit dressers", I really hope that people is capable to distinguish the difference between these vary different ways of working with pens, however, I believe fair and appropriate that those like you mate, get the appreciation, respect and place within the pen industry, they deserve...!
Disclaimer:
These are my thoughts and opinions, to anyone that disagree or feel offended by my comments, my apologies...!
Cheers
George
