Postage Stamp in a casting - Prototype

[Leviblue]

I've been asked to do a postage stamp long click pen. I've done the money pen in a clear casting so I thought this would be the same process.
When I do this again, I'll paint the tube black, white, grey or something other than leaving it brass.
Over all for a prototype, it turned out okay. I had the blank blow out and did a repair on one end. It cleaned up fairly well.
The stamps are reproductions that I printed and glued to the tube. The resin is Castin Clear from one of the hobby stores.
Once turned, the blank was sanded, MM to 12000 and buffed with a bealle system.

This is a long click out of black titanium bought from an IAP supplier.

Thanks for looking. Fell free to provide comments and suggestions.

 

[SDB777]

Bet you could sell that one quick at the PostOffice!



Scott (very cool) B

 

[RogerH]

I'm about to try casting for the first time, and thought I'd start with postage stamps too. Your first effort looks really good to me.

Why did you use reproductions of stamps?

Keep sharing your efforts, if you don't mind. They will help me a lot.

Thx

Roger

 

[Leviblue]

Thanks for the comments so far.

The reason I didn't use actual stamps as this is a prototype and I didn't have any real stamps to use. The wife would be upset if she went to use stamps and there weren't any left. The internet allowed me to get a wide assortment of stamps that I otherwise would have had a lot of time invested looking for. You really can't tell that they are actual stamps on the pen.

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[Linarestribe]

Looks good. What did you do with the edges. I'll be trying my first soon.

Jorge

 

[navycop]

Did you print up individual stamps? Or is that one sheet of mutipule stamps?

 

[JohnU]

Looks good! I've been making stamp pens for a few months now. Thy have been a success with the postal workers. Themed stamps are a big success with those intrest groups too. To you guys trying for the first time, make sure you search and read about our failures so you know what not to do. Good luck!

 

[firewhatfire]

I have failed at my only one so far. I am running about 60% on clear castings at the moment. Gotta get the stamp right eventually. I agree on painting the tube.

Phil

 

[Toni]

I love the pen!! Love Clickers!! Excellent work!!

 

[wouldentu2?]

I've been to a stamp store that sells canceled stamps virtually by the pound. A great resource for subject specific stamps

 

[Leviblue]

Did you print up individual stamps? Or is that one sheet of mutipule stamps?

I printed individual stamps based off the theme of the pen that was being done. This pen was ordered as a NASA theme. I don't have a source for used stamps. :bulgy-eyes:

 

[rizaydog]

Looks great. I like the idea.