Wedding pen

[pmpartain]

My brother in law asked for a pen for signing the book at his wedding. Just posting the pic in case anybody is interested in what this acrylic looks like finished. Nothing super creative about this pen, but it's got a lot a bling.

I painted the tubes white with Krylon. First set of blanks I did, I used CA for the glue. Really melted the paint. Second set of tubes I used epoxy. Still melted the paint. You can see the tube in the nib barrel. Doesn't look bad and since it's only foggy in that one spot, it makes sort of a stained marble look.

 

[reef12]

Looks nice to me.

Can't see no tube from here.

 

[gerryr]

Nice work. What blank is that?

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice job! Would it be tacky to post your business card on the sign-in table? [}] []

 

[BigRob777]

Very nice pen. I'm glad the glue held up for you.
Rob

 

[pmpartain]

The blank is the white marble celluloid from CSUSA. The pen kit is the 22k gold/rhodium Statesman. Thanks for looking. Heck instead of a business card, maybe I can leave an order sheet at the book, or maybe put it in the book! Yeah everybody would place an order that way! Just kidding of course. Hmmmmmm......

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful pen, nice work.

 

[twoofakind]

Good looking pen. On the next one try white pearl nail polish. I did mine that way and the CA did not disolve it.
Andy

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by pmpartain
<br />I painted the tubes white with Krylon. First set of blanks I did, I used CA for the glue. Really melted the paint. Second set of tubes I used epoxy. Still melted the paint.

Out of curiosity, how long did you let the paint dry?

I have had great luck by painting the tube and the inside of the blank.

 

[NCWoodworker]

Very nice work...classy! I guess that's the 'old style' nib? [] I like those much better

Chris

 

[pmpartain]

I let it dry at least overnight. May have been a day even. It suprised me that the paint came off so easily. I used flat white. I'll try the nail polish though.

 

[gerryr]

Originally posted by pmpartain
<br />I let it dry at least overnight. May have been a day even. It suprised me that the paint came off so easily. I used flat white. I'll try the nail polish though.

I've tried spray paint and had absolutely no luck with it. Now I use Testor's enamel and have not had any problems at all. BUT, I don't use CA to glue in the tubes. I use either 30 minute epoxy or Sumo glue. On this blank I would use Sumo because it dries white. I've only used nail polish once but it did work fine.