phoenix v1

[workinforwood]

Version #1 , the phoenix pen. Modified cigar style thanks to Butch's help. The pen is what I consider a failure. It's the first time I poured a pen, and there are bubbles stuck to the casting. There's a few other things I'd do different on the next attempt too, like the finial I'd prefer to carve it more like flames. Anyhow, it's a series of first for me. First time I put an intarsia on a pen, the wings wrap almost all the way around the pen, the intarsia is 1/8 thick at it's thickest point. First modified cigar, first finial twist, first hidden clip, first pour. My mother likes it though, so she can take it out of my site.

 

[bitshird]

Pretty cool Jeff, nice design

 

[papaturner]

You`re ahead of me ........I haven`t even tried.:frown:

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Jeff, your on to something, just keep going.

 

[PaulDoug]

That pen shows a lot of imagination, skill, and patience. Keep at it you are way ahead of the curve!

 

[toolcrazy]

More patients and imagination than I. Nice work.

 

[thewishman]

Tres cool! Lots of firsts on that pen - very nicely done.

 

[nava1uni]

Boy, what a lot of firsts. I like the finial and tip. I admire your patience and artistic ability. Keep it up.

 

[ldb2000]

Jeff , I think it came out great for a first try , allot of firsts for all of them to work perfectly . I've done several tries at casting over a wood barrel and have had about the same luck as you so far , my problem has been with the PR shrinking and pulling away from the wood so next time I'm going to use Alumilite instead of PR ,we'll see if that works better .

 

[workinforwood]

I am picking up a gallon of alumilite on friday too, hoping that will help. I'll brush the alumilite with no part b onto the pen, then cast it. What sucks is it took about 20hrs to make that barrel! Have a leak in the pot too which is driving me nuts. Right where the fitting goes into the pot there's a rubber washer on both sides and it leaks through the washer. Can't seem to get it to unbolt so I can put something on the rubber washer to help it seal. I'll keep trying. I had so many issues building this pen it's too much to mention, but mistakes is learning!

 

[angelofdeath]

great job...keep patient, they only get better with time

 

[desertyellow]

Every great achievement has a great many first to stand on.