Rattlesnake - cast in polyester resin

[DCBluesman]

Comments and critiques are welcome.

New picture:

 

[Tom McMillan]

I'm not much for snakeskin pens Lou---but, that is very, very sharp!!![]

 

[TheHoneymooners]

Now ya done it ...Now I've gotta go looking for some snake skins!
Beautiful pen Lou, as always!

 

[pastorbill1952]

Great looking pen Lou. Very fancy kit for rattlesnake. Can you feel the scales or does the resin fell up the spaces?

 

[its_virgil]

Gotta love 'em! When these come out right they are gorgeous and yours came out right! I made one this week but sold it before I could get a picture. Nice job, Lou. Keep 'em coming.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Jim in Oakville]

WOW, I am not crazy about snakes...but this pen sure looks awesome!

 

[JimGo]

I had the good fortune to see this one in person; the pics don't do it justice. REALLY sharp pen!

 

[jenamison]

Very nice job man!! Anybody wanting snakeskin resin I believe BB is selling some now. Ya'll correct me if I'm wrong though.

 

[coach]

Impressive!!!!

 

[jenamison]

found the link to arizona silhouette where he is selling them http://www.arizonasilhouette.com/New_Products.htm

 

[swm6500]

Lou, you are doing some great pens.

 

[ldimick]

I agree with Jim Stafford - I don't like spiders and snakes- except yours. Very nice!

 

[DCBluesman]

Thanks one and all for the comments. I wasn't real interested in making a snakeskin pen until I got one from Don Ward (its_virgil). His mastery of the style made me want to do one in a slightly larger format. PastorBill--these skins were cast in polyester resin so you do not feel the scales. The price on the blanks from AS seem like an amazing bargain!

 

[WoodChucker]

Lou, another great looking pen! You've been very busy, keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!

 

[wdcav1952]

Dang Lou, that pen looks so real it should have two nibs (fangs)! [] That is the first pen that makes me want to consider making a snakeskin pen. Like Jim Stafford, I don't like spiders and snakes. [)]

 

[Mudder]

Here's my critique.

Dang Lou,

This is the second pen that you have shown that has dropped my jaw!


I think that says all that I need to say.



Scott

 

[jbyrd24]

Great looking pen Lou. Just wondering where you got the skin.[]

 

[GregD]

I knew snakes were good for something. Nice pen Lou.

 

[arjudy]

That pen is awesome. Where did you get the blank and what kit is that?

 

[jenamison]

He probably got the skin from BB at www.arizonasilhouette.com and that kit looks like a Jr. Statesman. The skins that BB is selling say they are for a Baron kit, but the Baron and Jr. Statesman use the same size barrels. He'll correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I am.

 

[DCBluesman]

Thanks, again, for the generous comments. Mike, you are right about the kit (although it's the "old version"). The blanks I got in a 3-way horse trade, but Bill B (www.arizonasilhouette.com) may have the same source. As for those of you who don't like spiders and snakes, I'm with you. Blame it on Don Ward (its_virgil) who may me such a cool snakeskin Atlas that I wanted to do one myself! [8D]

 

[jvsank]

Very nice Lou you have been busy

 

[DCBluesman]

New photo in the original post. Comments on the photography or pen are welcome.

 

[JimGo]

Lou,
That pic looks better, though I think now there is a little too much light. The stand makes the pen look like it is floating, though, which is a neat touch!