Sappheiros
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Pen #7 - Virage Ballpoint
Kit: Virage Ballpoint - Chrome (exotic blanks)
Blank: Grey Clouds Polyresin Pen Blank (exotic blanks)
I have to say, I'm really a fan of the Virage pen kits! They just have such a nice shape to them! The polyresin blank, though, I was not such a fan of. The material is thicker and even felt sort of slimy to the touch. It also gives off a powerful odor. This was my second pen that I turned Sunday night, so after some hours in the workshop, I was getting a bit of a headache (even with my mask).
NOTE: I chipped off a huge chunk of the blank by the clip while turning, but with a little sanding, some new glue, and some good turning, you can't even see the mistake! I was pretty proud of that.
C C, said the cat! :biggrin:
Kit: Virage Ballpoint - Chrome (exotic blanks)
Blank: Grey Clouds Polyresin Pen Blank (exotic blanks)
I have to say, I'm really a fan of the Virage pen kits! They just have such a nice shape to them! The polyresin blank, though, I was not such a fan of. The material is thicker and even felt sort of slimy to the touch. It also gives off a powerful odor. This was my second pen that I turned Sunday night, so after some hours in the workshop, I was getting a bit of a headache (even with my mask).
NOTE: I chipped off a huge chunk of the blank by the clip while turning, but with a little sanding, some new glue, and some good turning, you can't even see the mistake! I was pretty proud of that.
C C, said the cat! :biggrin: