JohnU
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I just got my pen entry back from Scott yesterday and finally got a chance to photograph it. I was stretching the deadline prior to the contest and didnt get a chance to take any pictures. I'll apologize now for the fingerprints and poor pictures. I should have used my photo tent but was running out of time for work today so this was the best I could do. The brightness is a little much and drowned out some of the Rhodium.
I call this one "The Outdoorsman". It was made from ringneck pheasant feathers arranged on a jr gent Rhodium kit with brass highlights. I replaced the cap top with some selfcast brown resin swirl to match the center brown feathers. The center band was disassembled and replaced with a brown ring between two brass rings. This was the first time I turned brass and was very happy with how easy it was to work with. I also added a brass ring just below the top of the cap to add a little something. I think next time I'll us a jr statesman so I can make the bottom of the pen the same as the top. All together from start to finish it took me six days. It was a fun learning process and really gave me some ideas on what I would like to do kitless someday. The feathers line up from top to bottom or alternate from cap to body, depending on what thread you start with. I prefer it alternated.
All comments appreciated.
Thanks, John
I call this one "The Outdoorsman". It was made from ringneck pheasant feathers arranged on a jr gent Rhodium kit with brass highlights. I replaced the cap top with some selfcast brown resin swirl to match the center brown feathers. The center band was disassembled and replaced with a brown ring between two brass rings. This was the first time I turned brass and was very happy with how easy it was to work with. I also added a brass ring just below the top of the cap to add a little something. I think next time I'll us a jr statesman so I can make the bottom of the pen the same as the top. All together from start to finish it took me six days. It was a fun learning process and really gave me some ideas on what I would like to do kitless someday. The feathers line up from top to bottom or alternate from cap to body, depending on what thread you start with. I prefer it alternated.
All comments appreciated.
Thanks, John