Ok, Finally Did It!!

[Fleabit]

Here is my first two attempts at a cartridge pen. Tops are Sitka Black Tail Antlers, Bottoms are 30-06 (foreground) and .270. I cut the backs of the cartridges (like what Eagle has done) but don't think I will again. Line up is a little rough. Let me know what you think.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Those will be sure-fire (pun intended [] ) sellers to hunters and shooters. Nice job.

 

[Tom McMillan]

Very sharp pens!!! Nice work!!

 

[DCBluesman]

Beautiful work, Fleabit. All of you guys with friends that hunt should be really popular this year. Being a "city boy", I'm wondering if a cartridge from a Mac 10 or a Mac Daddy could be used. We have hunters in the city. too, only they wear a lot of bling! (Only slightly tongue-in-cheek)

 

[dougle40]

Very nice fleabit . You beat me to it , I'm off to the workshop to put the finishing touches on my first cartridge pen as well .

 

[WoodChucker]

Nice work Fleabit, they look great!

 

[JimGo]

That is SHARP!

 

[wpenm]

I like them alot. I have to try one myself. (Some day when I have finished up everything else I have started.)lol Great job.

 

[KKingery]

Those are about the best 2 looking cartridge pens that I have seen here. Excellent.

 

[elody21]

Really beautiful pens!!!! WOW!!

 

[lkorn]

Beautiful! Now I have to figure out how is done. Is there a wood insert insode the lower section?

Larry

 

[Fleabit]

Ikorn: Yes there is. I turned down a barrel and added a small tenon so it would fit in the neck of the cartridge.

Thanks everyone for the interest and comments.

 

[Thumbs]

Oh, Great!
Just when I finally figured out how to get two pieces of wood stuck together, somebody comes along with even more ammunition to work with! Anybody out there got a tutorial on how to make these?

Those really do look neat! (Envy,Envy,Envy)

 

[PenWorks]

Fine job on the pens, really look good.

 

[mik]

Hiya

Some different kinda pen!

What finish are you putting on the metal?

 

[darbytee]

Great looking pens. One day I'll get around to trying some of those.

 

[Fleabit]

No finish. Just hit them with BRASSO cleaner. Havn't decided how I want to protect the brass on the future pens.

 

[its_virgil]

I vote powdercoating...harder than woodpecker lips...buy your own or find someone to PC them for you. No one here to do that so I bought the PCer from Harbor Freight.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Originally posted by Fleabit
<br />No finish. Just hit them with BRASSO cleaner. Havn't decided how I want to protect the brass on the future pens.