Finally! ... Etched, Kitless, with case

[BradG]

Since building my workshop I've been working on my very first pen using the new lathe to get to grips with the machine. No anodising or plating this time around as I'm still building the chemical area of my shop, but getting there!

I have always wanted to make some cases but found it difficult with such a small lathe before, so i figured why not this time!

This one will sit proudly in my collection, and it's been a learning curve. A couple of unexpected challenges popped up so I may tackle the case a little differently next time

On the lid, a Kraken awaits, with his tentacles engulfing a ship on the body.

The case features a pirates map

As always, thanks for looking Good to be back!!

 

[jyreene]

Are you sure you took a break? That's well executed.

 

[ELA]

Very Nice. Love the whole concept.

 

[BRobbins629]

Very cool.

 

[skiprat]

You should have more 'calamity' breaks!!! I think that surpasses most of your previous stuff.....:biggrin:
Well done and welcome back!!:wink:

 

[scotian12]

Wow! Well Done! Darrell

 

[SteveJ]

Glad you got that out of your system before the summer extravaganza...

As always, a super job.

 

[BradG]

Thanks as always guys

 

[skiprat]

Is there a spring or rod in the case 'cap' that keeps the pen in place? If not, then what stops the pen from becoming dislodged inside the case?

BTW, I showed my wife and she reckons it's too cool..:biggrin:

 

[magpens]

*VERY* WELL DONE !!!! Somebody please tell jttheclockman about this " WOW ! " pen and case !

 

[alphageek]

OMG!!!! As a POTC fan, this is the coolest thing ever!!!!

 

[BradG]

Is there a spring or rod in the case 'cap' that keeps the pen in place? If not, then what stops the pen from becoming dislodged inside the case?

BTW, I showed my wife and she reckons it's too cool..:biggrin:

The carriage is the exact length of the tube so it physically cannot become dislodged while screwed shut. im lining each end of the carriage with felt which will grip it snugly too. I was torn between drilling the carriage to the same dimension of the pen.. and risking scratching the pen while it slides in and out, or oversizing it and lining it with felt. I opted for the latter.

I've made a jig to speed up making the end pieces... but going forward I'm going to have to build a custom etching system to handle these... they create too much heat given the larger surface area. was a struggle controlling it!

 

[longbeard]

Heeeee's back!!!!

AWESOMENESS



Harry

 

[thewishman]

Yowza!!!

That is a GREAT pen! And case! Love the subject, the colors and how you put it together.

 

[mark james]

Very, very, very ,very cool!!!

As an artist, you know your flaws, but all looks well from this side of the pond!

Have FUN!

 

[Carl Fisher]

He's baaaaaaaack!

 

[Dalecamino]

Really nice Brad. Looks like you're getting along quite well with your new stuff :wink:

 

[Jim15]

Very awesome work.

 

[wyone]

Could you try to put some creativity into your work?? LOL That is.. well.. only one word.. AMAZING.. great work!

 

[kruzzer]

That's it you have made me give up making pen..
Outstanding...

 

[Dale Lynch]

That doesn't count as a stand does it?He did call it a case.Stunning pen and case Brad.

 

[Docholiday]

Fantastic work of art. Very inspiring. Front page material if I've ever seen it.

 

[Brh]

Nice work, Brad. Glad to see you back. How did you do the colored backfill?

Regards,
Brian

 

[BradG]

Really nice Brad. Looks like you're getting along quite well with your new stuff :wink:

Getting there! ::biggrin:

Very awesome work.

Thanks Jim

Could you try to put some creativity into your work?? LOL That is.. well.. only one word.. AMAZING.. great work!

Sorry, il try harder next time :biggrin:

That's it you have made me give up making pen..
Outstanding...

Never! push yourself to make a wooden case

That doesn't count as a stand does it?He did call it a case.Stunning pen and case Brad.

Who said stand? most definitely a case :biggrin: The stand im working is still on the drawing board :wink: that's all I have to say on the matter

Fantastic work of art. Very inspiring. Front page material if I've ever seen it.

lol one day. not made it there yet!

Nice work, Brad. Glad to see you back. How did you do the colored backfill?

Regards,
Brian

It's Enamel, applied by an airbrush

 

[mredburn]

Glad to see you havent lost your touch.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Very cool!

 

[D.Oliver]

If you would have entered these into the Summer Extravaganza contest you probably could have won both the Pen Stand contest and the kitless contest!

 

[BradG]

Not yet Mike

Thanks Derek but just want to enjoy the workshop for now. wouldn't want to keep my first pen a secret lol :biggrin:

 

[bluwolf]

Slick as snot on a brass door knob Brad. Very cool!

Mike