Casing Pen Challenge Entry (.410 shell)

[tdjumr]

This is my entry into the casing pen challenge. This idea had been floating around for at least 3-4 months. Didn't have access to any .410 shells so it took that long to bribe a coworker to bring in a couple (cost me a jar of home-made salsa and a pen).

The top is a .410 gauge shotgun shell with an invisible clip. The lower is from PC finished with CA.

This is my first semi-kitless pen. Only used the transmission, nib, and clip from the original kit. Went with shorter tubes due to the length of the tubes and keeping everything in proportion. No real issues in making it. Except the first one I made I redid the lower barrel since it was too long.

Comments and Critiques welcome,

Thanks,

 

[workinforwood]

It is a great looking pen and a nice photograph too. Very well done!

 

[maxman400]

Very Cool, I like the hidden clip.