2014 Shellcase Pen Challenge

[Sylvanite]

[size=+1]2014 Shellcase Pen Challenge[/size]​

The Shellcase Pen Challenge is a mid-year contest to help celebrate the beginning of Summer (or Winter for members in the southern hemisphere).

The Challenge will be governed by the IAP Activity Rules. To be eligible to participate, contestants must have their first and last name posted in their profile and be able to be contacted through the IAP's private messaging system or email.

The theme is to make a pen from (or resembling) some sort of ammunition.

There are no restrictions on how you make your pen. You may use a CNC Machine, Laser Engraver, Pen Wizard, Rose Engine, Metal Lathe, and/or a Wood Lathe (etc).
The only requirements are:

1. The pen must be made by you, for this competition, and not publicly shown prior to entry,
2. The pen must be able to write, and
3. The pen must incorporate some ammunition component (real or imitation).

There will be three categories:

1. Imitation Ammo Kit - pens made from replica ammunition kits (such as the "30 Cal" and "Bolt Action" kits sold by the major kit manufacturers).
2. Real Ammo - Full Barrel - pens made from real ammunition components (kit or kitless) where the component makes up a complete barrel of the pen (upper, lower, or both).
3. Real Ammo - Freestyle - pens must feature an ammunition component, but pieces may be cut, combined, conglomerated, or constructed any way you like.
   Let your creative juices flow and show us something we haven't seen before.

You may enter one pen (not one in each category).

I will create a thread where you may post up to 3 photos of your pen along with a description of it. Photos must follow IAP forum guidelines and be posted as IAP-hosted imbedded images or attachments. The entry period is July 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014. A voting poll for each category will be created and run from August 1, 2014 to August 7, 2014. If there is any confusion about what category an entry belongs in, I will make the final determination.

Prizes (in addition to bragging rights) will be awarded to the winner in each category.
Imitation Ammo: a selection of Real Ammunition Pen Kits. If the winner resides in a country that prohibits real ammo pen kits, I will send pen blanks instead.
Full Barrel: a box of pen blanks from my personal stash.
Freestyle: a carbide "Easy Pen Turner" tool.

I reserve the right to give out additional prizes if I see fit.

Good luck and have fun,
Eric

 

[Sylvanite]

Teaser

Do you remember this entry from a past year's Challenge? Does it spark some ideas?

 

[seamus7227]

Oh yeah! That was skip rat's entry, one of my favorites!

 

[Sylvanite]

Another Teaser

How about this one? Although the entries must write, they aren't limited to conventional pen shapes. Let your imagination soar!

 

[JasonC]

How about this one? Although the entries must write, they aren't limited to conventional pen shapes. Let your imagination soar!

Good to know. :wink:

 

[Sylvanite]

Teaser 3

And let's not forget this fine entry, made to resemble a Gatlin Gun:

 

[Sylvanite]

Yet another Teaser

Even if you decide to make a pen-shaped pen, you can choose a unique material for the barrel, such as this past entry which is made from real gunpowder:

 

[Sylvanite]

Still Teasing

Other forms of ammunition (besides firearm ammo) are perfectly acceptable too. Take, for example, this prior entry using an arrow shaft and custom fabricated fletching:

Are those ideas beginning to percolate yet?

 

[Sylvanite]

Last Teasers

Some very nice and inspiring pens can be made from whole cartridges too:

Come up with a creative upper barrel or kit adaptation and you can win too!

 

[Sylvanite]

Your turn!

Ok, I'm through teasing you with prior year entries. Now it's your turn. The contest is open for entries. When you've completed your pen, post photos and a description at http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/2014-shellcase-pen-entries-124071.

Let the game begin!

 

[Sylvanite]

The month is nearly 1/3 over and as yet there are no entries! What's keeping you? Right now, the odds of winning look pretty good. Remember, the sooner you enter, the more "buzz" your pen will get before the voting begins.

Now let's get cracking (well, not literally, but you know what I mean)!

 

[D.Oliver]

Even if you decide to make a pen-shaped pen, you can choose a unique material for the barrel, such as this past entry which is made from real gunpowder:

I remember this one. I think at the time people thought the guy that turned this one was certifiable nuts!

 

[Sylvanite]

I remember this one. I think at the time people thought the guy that turned this one was certifiable nuts!

Only at the time?

 

[Krash]

The month is nearly 1/3 over and as yet there are no entries! What's keeping you? Right now, the odds of winning look pretty good. Remember, the sooner you enter, the more "buzz" your pen will get before the voting begins.

Now let's get cracking (well, not literally, but you know what I mean)!

Workin' on it .......

 

[Krash]

.... still working on it.

 

[jyreene]

.... still working on it.

Until at least September right?

 

[Krash]

.... still working on it.

Until at least September right?

Do you want to win by default or something? :wink:

 

[Krash]

.... still working on it.

Until at least September right?

Although it may take me til September. You know me, I'm going for the "open" challenge so it is an iterative process coming up with something unique. I could have made 5 pens in the time I've put into this pen. I hope it isn't a dud. (ha ha, although I am using a blank on it!)

 

[jyreene]

Do you want to win by default or something? :wink:

As the Simpsons taught me those are the two sweetest words in the English language, default!

 

[jyreene]

Although it may take me til September. You know me, I'm going for the "open" challenge so it is an iterative process coming up with something unique. I could have made 5 pens in the time I've put into this pen. I hope it isn't a dud. (ha ha, although I am using a blank on it!)

I am the same way. Everything just fell into place with this. Plus I had a really really good teacher.

 

[Sylvanite]

Hurry up and enter!

Time is running out! There is only one week left to enter in the 2014 Shellcase Pen Challenge. Only a few pens have been submitted so far, so the chances of winning are quite good. Don't wait too long - hurry up and enter!

 

[Krash]

Time is running out! There is only one week left to enter in the 2014 Shellcase Pen Challenge. Only a few pens have been submitted so far, so the chances of winning are quite good. Don't wait too long - hurry up and enter!

Workin' on it .... ever heard that before?

 

[Sylvanite]

Go Vote!

In case you haven't noticed, all the entries are in and the polls are open. Go vote for your favorite pen in each category. The results will be announced on August 7th.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/2014-shellcase-pen-challenge-imitation-ammo-poll-124902/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/2014-shellcase-pen-challenge-real-ammo-poll-124903/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/2014-shellcase-pen-challenge-freestyle-poll-124904/

 

[Sylvanite]

And the Winners Are...

Well, the polls have closed, so without further ado, the winners of the 2014 Shellcase Pen Challenge are:

In the Imitation Ammo category:

[size=+1]Skeleton2014[/size], with his Teak and Acrylester Bolt Action Pen:



In the Real Ammo category:

[size=+1]Ironwood[/size], with his 30-06 / 458 Cigar Pen:




In the Freestyle category:

[size=+1]jyreene[/size], with his 5.56 / 30-06 Combustion Pen:



Congratulations to the winners and to all the other competitors! I thought every single entry was great!

Eric

 

[USAFVET98]

Congratulations! Great looking pens and creative ideas. I love these challenges because they always bring out out best. Thanks to Eric for puting this one on. I'm glad I'm back into turning.

 

[Krash]

Congrats to all the winners!

 

[Cwalker935]

Congratulations to Jeffery Vogan for winning the imitation category. I thought yours was the better pen. Can I brag about coming in second or do I have to acknowledge that I came in last?

 

[Ironwood]

Well, I am very flattered and a little surprised to have won the real ammo category with my entry, thank you to all the voters. Thanks also to the other entries.

Oh, and thanks most of all to the organizers for doing all the work.

 

[Krash]

Well, I am very flattered and a little surprised to have won the real ammo category with my entry, thank you to all the voters. Thanks also to the other entries.

Oh, and thanks most of all to the organizers for doing all the work.

I thought yours was the prettiest pen in the contest! Great job.

 

[Ironwood]

I thought yours was the prettiest pen in the contest! Great job.

Thanks Kelly.
I showed this pen to the guys at the local gun shop, they also liked it, I could have sold it to each one of them.
If I can get some more 458 shells, I will make a few more.

 

[Sylvanite]

The Prizes

The prize packages are on their way to the winners. They are:

For the Imitation Ammo Contest, a selection of real ammo pen kits, in 30-06 Sprg, 25-06 Rem, 308 Win, and 243 Win calibers (and a bushing).

For the Real Ammo Contest, a box of blanks from my own stash.

And, for the Freestyle Ammo Contest, a carbide Easy Pen Turner tool.

I hope you enjoy them!

Eric

 

[jyreene]

I know I will Eric. Thanks!

 

[mbroberg]

A BIG Thank You to Eric for organizing, running and providing prizes for this contest!

 

[Ironwood]

A BIG Thank You to Eric for organizing, running and providing prizes for this contest!

I'll 2nd that

 

[Janster]

..I don't know how I missed this event but it wouldn't have mattered. All the pens entered were way above my skill levels. Congrats to all the winners!...Be well....Jan