Turquoise w/Black Marble on Rhodium Venus

[InvisibleMan]

Finished this one up tonight - Turquoise w/Black Marble on a Rhodium Venus. Turned, wet MM through the roster, polished with One Step.

I've wanted to try the Venus, and I think I like it. My wife likes it, so hopefully it'll sell. It's a pricey bugger.

All comments welcome.

 

[mrcook4570]

Very pretty! That will sell fast.

 

[George417]

Very well done. It should sell very easily.

:cowboy::cowboy::cowboy:

 

[InvisibleMan]

thanks! I really need to work on my photos. The third one is blurry. It looks a bit over turned, but it isn't in real life, although it does sort of curve to the hardware. I don't care for how I did it much - habit left over from all the pencils I've been working on.

 

[MarkD]

Very Nice!
Is that Tru-Stone?

 

[InvisibleMan]

Very Nice!
Is that Tru-Stone?

Thanks!

No, I've been working on PR pours that look like tru-stone. This is one of them. I posted a burgundy/gold pen a couple weeks ago that's similar. I love how tru-stone looks, but like turning and cleaning up after PR better. These are a good compromise, cheaper to make, and I can do any color combo I want.

 

[MarkD]

That's pretty cool. Kinda looks like tree branches.

 

[Texatdurango]

Very Nice!
Is that Tru-Stone?

Thanks!

No, I've been working on PR pours that look like tru-stone. This is one of them. I posted a burgundy/gold pen a couple weeks ago that's similar. I love how tru-stone looks, but like turning and cleaning up after PR better. These are a good compromise, cheaper to make, and I can do any color combo I want.

Now that's some impressive casting! Just glancing, I thought it was tru stone, you've done an excellent job imitating the tru stone look.

I too like the Venus pen and have made and sold a few. At a recent show I met another turner who had about a dozen on display and I commented about them being "ladies pens" when he said that he sold more to men than women! I thought that was interesting.

 

[seamus7227]

Love the imitation tru-stone! keep it up!

. I commented about them being "ladies pens" when he said that he sold more to men than women! I thought that was interesting.

George, i bet those that bought them, got them for the wife or significant other.:biggrin:

 

[edicehouse]

Very Nice!
Is that Tru-Stone?

Well I just inserted my foot into my mouth after reading this. I said to myself "Well Duh!" then I read his response.

I forsee a new artist on exotic's.....LOL

Awesome job.

 

[boxerman]

Looks very nice. Try reducing your pics. before posting them.

 

[InvisibleMan]

Very Nice!
Is that Tru-Stone?

Thanks!

No, I've been working on PR pours that look like tru-stone. This is one of them. I posted a burgundy/gold pen a couple weeks ago that's similar. I love how tru-stone looks, but like turning and cleaning up after PR better. These are a good compromise, cheaper to make, and I can do any color combo I want.

Now that's some impressive casting! Just glancing, I thought it was tru stone, you've done an excellent job imitating the tru stone look.

Very Nice!
Is that Tru-Stone?

Well I just inserted my foot into my mouth after reading this. I said to myself "Well Duh!" then I read his response.

I forsee a new artist on exotic's.....LOL

Awesome job.

Thanks guys! Ah, nice that people have to at least ask the question! I won't admit to how much resin I went through trying to nail the process. I'm pretty happy with it now though.

Looks very nice. Try reducing your pics. before posting them.

Agree, they are still too large. I reduced them to 800px height I think, but probably 500 or 600 would be better?

 

[Texatdurango]

Looks very nice. Try reducing your pics. before posting them.

Agree, they are still too large. I reduced them to 800px height I think, but probably 500 or 600 would be better?

I usually use 600 px as the larger of the two dimensions and the photos fit on a screen well and you can still see nice detail. I grabbed yours and re sized them to:
516 x 600, 492 x 600 and the biggest improvement was down to 600 x 340.

In my opinion, seeing the whole photo at once without having the monitor set at a high resolution makes seeing the pens more enjoyable. Your last photo really shows the blanks off!

I wouldn't mind seeing some other colors!

 

[Gilrock]

Ok I didn't realize you poured the blank when I viewed this yesterday....now I'm impressed!

 

[InvisibleMan]

I usually use 600 px as the larger of the two dimensions and the photos fit on a screen well and you can still see nice detail. I grabbed yours and re sized them to:
516 x 600, 492 x 600 and the biggest improvement was down to 600 x 340.

In my opinion, seeing the whole photo at once without having the monitor set at a high resolution makes seeing the pens more enjoyable. Your last photo really shows the blanks off!

I wouldn't mind seeing some other colors!

OK, 600 px is what I'll use next time. Here's the other color I've photographed so far: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/new-marble-google-page-ranking-pour-jr-gent-96433/

I have orange w/black and black w/gold, but haven't gotten a photo yet. The orange/black pen "disappeared" and haven't turned the black one yet. I just got more resin in, so it should be a fun and busy weekend:biggrin:

edit: I forgot - I also have some bad pictures of early prototypes in my photo album.

 

[toyotaman]

Excellent pen, and great pour. I will agree with the others,That one will sell fast.

 

[booney0717]

Well done. Beautiful pen!