Pine Cone Bolt Action

[Old Lar]

I haven't posted any pens since I retired last spring. I have been busy doing a lot of fun things. My wife and I are spending the winter away from South Dakota in a number of southern states. We are currently in southern CA and heading for AZ in a few days.

Anyway, here is a chrome bolt action pen with a small (I mean really small) pine cone from SD. I cast it in a clear resin and back painted the blank with a white enamel paint before turning. I have cast a few other pine cones to try this winter when time allows that I will paint the tube with different colors.

I have been happy this one and am looking for comments and criticism. Are others worth the attempt?

 

[TimS124]

Looks like it's well worth the effort! Great looking results...

 

[OZturner]

Larry, That is a great looking Blank,
being a small cone, it almost looks like a reptile skin pattern.
It is Beautiful, and really sets the Pen off.
Terrific Fit and Finish, and your photography, is nothing to be sneezed at.
Congratulations.
Brian

 

[johncrane]

Great job Larry! the white stands out well.

 

[turncrazy43]

Nice job Larry. Pine cones are really nice and yours looks great and goes well with the pen.
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[Jim15]

Great looking pen.

 

[StuartCovey]

Looks great nice job.

 

[D.Oliver]

Looks great Larry.

 

[Sataro]

Fantastic looking pen! Wonderful job on that pine cone!

 

[Old Lar]

Thanks for the compliments and comments. When I get to a lathe, I plan to make a few more of these.

 

[SDB777]

Wise to cast using a clear resin, that way you can make it any color you would like by painting the tube. And a great turning it is...don't be such a stranger!!!





Scott (we need new ideas too) B

 

[Bob Wemm]

I really like that pen, not been a real fan of bullet pens but this one is GOOD.

Thanks for showing.

Bob.

 

[Tom T]

Really nice pen. I like it keep turning. Let us see the rest of the colors when you are done.