Buzzzz4
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Pens 1, 2, and 11 have made it to the finals! Now it is time to award the prizes. Your vote will establish which place they come in.
You are voting on aesthetics, Creativity in casting, and fit and finish of the pen.
The Prizes are:
First: Silver Rollerball kit from Silver Pen Parts valued at $185
Second: Cap, Apron, Smock from TimberBits valued at $115
Third: Thompson, Mark St. Leger 5/8 Spindle Roughing Gouge from mbroberg valued at $70
This poll closes Feb. 27 at 11:59pm
Here are the pens!
Pen 1
Mini Pinecones cast in a four color pour of Alumilite using Pearl-ex powders, Alumilite Dye and Mica Metal Powder. Pressurized to 80psi after casting to fill voids and clear air bubbles. 10 coats of thin CA and polished with micro-mesh to 12,000. Mounted on a gunmetal Majestic Jr. from PSI.
Pen 2
Platinum Euro with Texas Thistle cast in clear PR. Reverse painted. Finished with CA to seal exposed thistle fibers.
Pen 11
I call this one "Bits of Brooks". I have a lot of Brooks Blanks cutoffs that were wanting to be repurposed.
You are voting on aesthetics, Creativity in casting, and fit and finish of the pen.
The Prizes are:
First: Silver Rollerball kit from Silver Pen Parts valued at $185
Second: Cap, Apron, Smock from TimberBits valued at $115
Third: Thompson, Mark St. Leger 5/8 Spindle Roughing Gouge from mbroberg valued at $70
This poll closes Feb. 27 at 11:59pm
Here are the pens!
Pen 1
Mini Pinecones cast in a four color pour of Alumilite using Pearl-ex powders, Alumilite Dye and Mica Metal Powder. Pressurized to 80psi after casting to fill voids and clear air bubbles. 10 coats of thin CA and polished with micro-mesh to 12,000. Mounted on a gunmetal Majestic Jr. from PSI.
Pen 2
Platinum Euro with Texas Thistle cast in clear PR. Reverse painted. Finished with CA to seal exposed thistle fibers.
Pen 11
I call this one "Bits of Brooks". I have a lot of Brooks Blanks cutoffs that were wanting to be repurposed.
