Playing with Bakelite

[OKLAHOMAN]

Here are 3 more bakelite pens all made from the same rod. Just reverse painted the blanks. All comments welcome.

 

[Phunky_2003]

Dang Roy you make some beautiful pens. Those are awesome.

 

[mbroberg]

Those are fantastic! How did you end up removing the "Pimp Stone" from the Majestic?

 

[EBorraga]

Roy those are gorgeous. Looks like you're starting to like that bakelite.

 

[David Keller]

Very nice... I think I like the majestic best, but that's probably my distaste for gold more than anything else. They're all beautiful.

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pens.

 

[PaulDoug]

WOW, AWESOME!

 

[RAdams]

Beautiful pens Roy!! The cap for the top one looks like a storm rolling in!

 

[BRobbins629]

You play nice

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Thanks all for your comments. Mike I soaked the crystal in acetone overnight and finally got it out with a dental pick...

 

[jttheclockman]

Roy

I assume when you say you reversed painted the blanks you painted the inside of the blank???? Did you paint the tube also and what colors did you use and what is your paint of choice??? Thanks for showing and nice work on all of them.

 

[CaptG]

Roy

I assume when you say you reversed painted the blanks you painted the inside of the blank???? Did you paint the tube also and what colors did you use and what is your paint of choice??? Thanks for showing and nice work on all of them.

Ya Roy, what John said. Do you mind telling which rod that was? Those pens are just drop dead gorgeous.

 

[Manny]

Roy,

Shoot me a PM if you ever get anymore of that Bakelite you want to sell. That material is amazing

Manny

 

[mrburls]

Roy, I like the results of that first ice blue Emperor.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[seamus7227]

Gorgeous pens!

 

[el_d]

Great Roy, What did you use as the pimp stone replacement?

Is the area large enough for some laser engraved initials?

 

[workinforwood]

Stunning collection Roy!

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Beautiful!

Robin

 

[hewunch]

Amazing stuff Roy! Great job. Are you going to put something where the pimp crystal was? It looks empty to me.

 

[johncrane]

Roy!
All three look fantastic! your paint job and photos are very slick too.

 

[cnirenberg]

Roy,
Those are some sweet loooking pens. I love the colors. Thanks for posting this. I think I am getting the Bakelite jones, and I can attribute it all to you. Thanks a lot.

 

[wizard]

Your pens are stunning!!! You are truly a craftsman.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

JT and Gary, yes reverse painting is painting the inside of the blank after drilling, I did not paint the tubes.
Gary these were made from the rods that I bought that were sold to me as butterscotch. After turning I found that the color was just patina and they were really white swirl and translucent.(Actually I liked it so much I contacted the seller of the rods and bought all she had.)Lupe and Hans I used a 4.5 MM black Swarovski crystal.

 

[DCBluesman]

WOW! These are absolutely stunning, Roy! Almost pretty enough to make me want to turn plastic!

 

[wizard]

I have done quite a few majestic kits in tru-stone would love to have a cabochan (sp?) or crystal that is a better match to the material of the body of the pen. Can you recommend a site to purchase crystals?

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

I have done quite a few majestic kits in tru-stone would love to have a cabochon (sp?) or crystal that is a better match to the material of the body of the pen. Can you recommend a site to purchase crystals?

http://www.artbeads.com/2028-jet20.html

but if you've got a Michaels nearby they have packages of flat back crystals in their jewelry dept.

 

[wizard]

Thank you very much!!

 

[jeff]

Looks great on the front page, Roy.

 

[ldb2000]

Congrats Roy . A very well deserved front page .

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Jeff, thanks for the front page, to all who asked I just heard through the grapevine that there will be a few of these blanks for sale soon .

 

[Mark]

Congrats on getting the front page... Very nice.

 

[chriselle]

Jeff, thanks for the front page, to all who asked I just heard through the grapevine that there will be a few of these blanks for sale soon .

On the front page...Where they should be. Very nice Roy! Please keep me in the loop for any of these blanks coming available... for sale.:wink:

 

[mervyn]

Fantastic work, love the colour effects, OH! And congrats for knocking me off the first page, lol

Very well done

Mervyn

 

[maxman400]

Congrats on getting the front page...Excellent Work, Beautiful Pens.

 

[johncrane]

Roy!
A big Congrats on the front page mate!:biggrin::biggrin:

 

[VisExp]

Congratulations on the cover shot Roy. The pen looks beautiful.

 

[Gary Max]

-----------------Hey your on the front page--------------------
-------Again------
-----Show-off-----
-----Congrats----

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Gary, Jeff
just felt s:tongue:rry
for me!​