Sly Dog
Member
Hi there:
I'm posting a pic of an American Patriot pen I made for a friend who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with a segmented blank I made to replicate the colors/pattern of the service ribbon.
Based on sound advice from a couple of you (and thank you for that) I did not sand before finishing so as to minimizing any bleed from the ebony into the holly. The middle section is myrtle. Still, I can see some slight discoloration in the holly that think was from the blue paper towel I used to clean the blank before applying CA. Anyway, I'm generally pleased with the results but, being new, appreciate any comments.
Thanks!
Russ
I'm posting a pic of an American Patriot pen I made for a friend who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with a segmented blank I made to replicate the colors/pattern of the service ribbon.
Based on sound advice from a couple of you (and thank you for that) I did not sand before finishing so as to minimizing any bleed from the ebony into the holly. The middle section is myrtle. Still, I can see some slight discoloration in the holly that think was from the blue paper towel I used to clean the blank before applying CA. Anyway, I'm generally pleased with the results but, being new, appreciate any comments.
Thanks!
Russ