NOT a cactus pen

[Mudder]

Curious as to what you all think of thias one?

 

[martyb]

That is superb. What exactly is that blank? Stone of some sort?

Dario, I think I just found that darker blank you suggested for my next Lotus!

 

[woodscavenger]

Looks cool. Is it a sponge? What is it?

 

[johncrane]

G'Day Mudder l give up mate what is it.l like the finish and kit you have used very nice pen allround.[]

 

[chigdon]

Come onnnnnn, what is it?

 

[leatherjunkie]

Looks like small tree limbs to me...

man its cool.

 

[gerryr]

I like it, but have no clue what it is. I am getting all sorts of ideas for things to cast in resin. Now, if you just cast snowflakes.[]

Is it lichen?

 

[low_48]

How about sphagnum moss? I've been thinking about trying that.

 

[Ligget]

Whatever it is made from it looks fantastic![]

 

[JDPens]

That looks really cool!
It sounds like there is a lot of anticipation going on. [] <u><b>What is it</b></u> [?][?]

 

[ctEaglesc]

Interesting effect!It appears to be black marble.
I like it.How thick is the coating?
Does the "veiny material" come to the surface?
In other words were you turning off more than the casting resin?(Assumsing you didn't encase it in CA)

 

[Radman]

Originally posted by low_48
<br />How about sphagnum moss? I've been thinking about trying that.

That'd be my guess.

 

[Dario]

Originally posted by low_48
<br />How about sphagnum moss? I've been thinking about trying that.

I wouldn't have thought of this myself but I agree with this guess.

Nice pen!

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by low_48
<br />How about sphagnum moss? I've been thinking about trying that.

Very Close!

It's actually a fungus and an alga that work together to make another organism.

Cased in Polyester resin and glued to painted tubes.

Want to know what it is?



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[chigdon]

The packaging shows that it not only comes from my town but my zip code! (I think this is Bruce's zip also)

 

[underdog]

Man... what'll you guys think of next?

I used to pick this stuff idly while wandering around our property when I lived in Alaska...

I don't think it grows around here tho..

I like the look of it in contrast to the black color. It does make it look like marble.

Has anyone made Alabaster or Marble pens?

Has anyone tried a loofah sponge yet?

 

[bdar]

Jim the loofah will have similar effect to the cactus but a little more dense in fiber and not as messy. I grow them and when I saw Curtis' cactus blank I knew I had a use for the loofahs.
Darren

 

[schellfarms]

I emailed the man who makes alabaster bowls a few months back. Can't remember his name, but if you google alabaster bowls, you'll find him. His opinion was that pens could be turned, but would be too fragile to use. Could he be mistaken???

 

[Darley]

Originally posted by schellfarms
<br />I emailed the man who makes alabaster bowls a few months back. Can't remember his name, but if you google alabaster bowls, you'll find him. His opinion was that pens could be turned, but would be too fragile to use. Could he be mistaken???

No is not, very fragile put your pen down nicely on your desk and don't drop it on the floor.

Hi Darren, Loofah will be good I did plant seeds too like you did for a try, for people who can't grow them look at chermist or beauty center, Loofah = vegetable sponge.

 

[johncrane]

now the penny has droped. we got it hanging in bathroom' l mite be streching the friendship if l take that to the shed.