Bullet pen and pencil sets.

[knottyharry]

Here are a couple of pics of bullet pen and pencil sets a woman ordered from me.
The first pic I used figured maple on the top, with a cocobola center band.
The second is using blue crushed pearl acrylic.
Comments always welcome.
Harry

 

[coach]

Very nice!

 

[jenamison]

I usually don't like the look of that kinda of pen, but all I could say was WOW! when I saw it. Very nice job.

 

[smoky10]

Good looking pens Harry. I like the ones with the blue acrylic.

 

[wdcav1952]

Damn! That's Southern for awesome!

 

[Docsmith45]

Very cool pens. I like the blue.

 

[Tom McMillan]

Those are very sharp Harry!!! Nice, nice, nice!!!! What are using as a finish on the brass??

 

[arehrlich]

Great looking pens. I like the looks of the acrylic with the metal. Cool look.

Alan

 

[Kevin Glover]

Those are sweet, Harry. BTW, I know someone had talked about doing a tutorial on cartridge pens, has anyone seen one yet? Kevin

 

[knottyharry]

Thank you all for the nice comments...

Tom, at this point I really don't do a lot to them.
When I finish them I use 320 and 400 grit paper, then I run micro mesh over them. I polish them just like I do the wood or whatever. and put some carnuba wax on them.
And then I tell people if they start to dull use some brasso on them.
I know some use the powder coating, I'm still kinda winging it right now.

Kevin, I know it is in the works for a tutorial on the bullet pens. But to my knowledge it is not out yet.
Everyone does them a little differently, and uses different shell casings.
I use brass, and nickel plated ones. And they all come out differently.
If you want to know how I do them e-mail me and I'll be glad to tell you how I do them.
Harry

 

[Kevin Glover]

Thanks, Harry....I sent you an e-mail. Kevin

 

[MDWine]

Nice work, the blue acrylic is neat!

 

[Fleabit]

Nice sets! Good job on all of them!

 

[knottyharry]

Thank you for your kind words.
Harry

 

[Ken Massingale]

Beautiful, Harry.
ken

 

[ctEaglesc]

Bang up Job!

 

[Penmonkey]

Those are very nice pens. I hope you do not mind me asking, but how did you get the pearl acrylic sanwiched with the brass?

 

[pastorbill1952]

Very nice sets.

 

[hobby_dale]

Sweet Harry! I like the effect between the metal, wood and/or plastic. Makes for nice looking sets.

 

[knottyharry]

Hi Travis,
What I did was cut the casing into...and turned the acrylic to fit in between...there is a small tenon on each end of the acrylic that is glued inside the casing.
Harry