First "Fruity Pebbles" Pen

[spiritwoodturner]

I have 2 kids, 10 and 11, so this was a natural! Now, they want me to make one for every member of their classes. We'll see. Anyway, I really like this stuff because it's small enough that it seems the resin almost impregnates it. I'm finishing a Lucky Charms pen right now that needs a lot of CA, but this stuff not so much.

Anyway, just a simple CSUSA cigar in Rhodium, nothing fancy. What gets me about this casting gig is it is simply without limits what you can do. I have my kids entire classes scouring their little heads trying to come up with new stuff. I wonder what already chewed gum would look like?

Comments and criticisms, please.

Thanks,
Dale

 

[bitshird]

Cool Pen, Don't try the pre chewed gum. DAMHIKT

 

[papaturner]

I remember the fruity pebble days:biggrin: Great job and a great pen.

 

[sparhawk]

(I wonder what already chewed gum would look like?) Probably pretty close to brians pasta pen in the ugly pen contest!:biggrin:

 

[JohnU]

I made one like that for my daughter last summer and her friends are still trying to snag it. Nice job.

 

[GouletPens]

Cool Pen, Don't try the pre chewed gum. DAMHIKT

Completely off topic, but what does DAMHIKT stand for? I've tried to figure it out but it's just too many letters. I should know this, I'm young!!!

 

[Crashmph]

Completely off topic, but what does DAMHIKT stand for? I've tried to figure it out but it's just too many letters. I should know this, I'm young!!!

Don't Ask Me How I Know This/That

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

WOW-- I love the colors!! Make me some!!!! Really!!!! Cinder_LadyLocket

 

[GouletPens]

Don't Ask Me How I Know This/That

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mather323]

Great idea, your pen looks great!

 

[workinforwood]

It's interesting. You know if you took a cereal that was letters or pictures, you could scrape the back of the "letters" to fit on the tube. You can re-arrange the letters into specific orders or leave them completely random. This is a bit of insite into how I make some of my random images appear on scrolled pens.

Now, since we are also asking about acronyms...not to get off topic, but what is SWMBO ??? <this way now I can ask without feeling so dumb!>

 

[GouletPens]

Now, since we are also asking about acronyms...not to get off topic, but what is SWMBO ??? <this way now I can ask without feeling so dumb!>

Let's not hijack the thread....I'm going to start a new one to clear up all these mysterious acronyms!

 

[toolcrazy]

That is really cool.

 

[sparhawk]

Hey Dale, did you have any trouble turning that blank? I cast one with fruit loops awhile ago and the cereal kept bustin loose with the pr. Maybe need to try again. The blank actually looked pretty good where it wasnt busted.

 

[spiritwoodturner]

Hugo, the Fruity Pebbles have an advantage because they're so small. They get at least partially impregnated with the resin while it's curing. These blanks cut great with no big chunks flying out. That said, I still stopped short of done and soaked in thin CA. I'm finishing a Lucky Charms pen this morning, and because the pieces were a bit bigger, I had to stop shorter of done, soak with CA, cut some more, soak with CA, then finish sanding. They turned great too, just had to be a bit more patient.

One thing that has helped me as I'm just learning this (only been at it a month) is I've backed off the MEKP to 2 drops an ounce. Then I cook everything in the mold for an hour at about 130 degrees. First mold I made I used 5 drops per ounce and it was like turning glass. I'm finding if you don't have the temperment of a scientist, it complicates the process. It's trial and error, over and over again. I'm still not getting the ribbons off the tool like I have in the past with acrylic acetates, maybe I never will with PR, but I'm not giving up. It's way too much fun!

Thanks,
Dale