Real Bullets

[louisbry]

I made these yesterday. Powder coated 30-06 casings with real bullets. I used slimline pencil finials fitted with deer antler. I hope you like. Comments are welcome.

 

[MarkD]

They good great! Using the pencil finials is a great touch!

 

[ironman123]

Good job. Really like the inserted finial idea.

Ray

 

[hehndc]

Think'in out side the box on the finial. Great idea, takes it up a notch.

Steve

 

[seamus7227]

Now thats definitely thinkin' outside the box! fantastic idea!

 

[keithlong]

Way to go there Louis, you can turn antler. I like the finial also. Good thought and I really like the way you carried out the thought. Did you powder the casings yourself?

 

[tbird1957]

The character on the antler is great. Wonderful job. Pencil final a great idea. What did you use for the copper tip?

 

[boxerman]

Those are really nice looking pens. Nice antler.

 

[Lucky2]

Very nice indeed, and the use of the pencil finial was a brilliant idea. Is turning antler much different then turning wood?
Len

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice work. I agree. Great idea with the finials.

 

[THarvey]

I like that. Nice idea with the finial.

 

[SDB777]

Is nice to see that there is still some 'rough' antler remaining from the turning. Gives the upper a LOT of character.



Scott

 

[snyiper]

Is turning antler much different then turning wood?
Len[/quote]

Yes and no in my experience antler is very soft and gets pithy towards the center takes some CA sometimes to get the proper size. There are no shavings it is a very fine dust so wear a mask and the smell is that of burning bone or cutting bone like a butcher shop. I myself do not find it very offensive but being a plumber not a whole lot smells unbearable....LOL One of the hardest things is drilling a straight hole in a curved antler to give you pen dimensions. There are a couple great articals in our library.

 

[BSea]

I'm not a big fan of bullet pens, but yours are outstanding. I think the way you show the outside of the antler really makes the pen. But my favorite part is the finial. I can't believe nobody else mentioned that.:biggrin:

 

[louisbry]

Thank you for all the compliments.

 

[juteck]

Great looking pens. I like the "bark" on the antler too, and usually strive for that same effect, but not always with positive results like yours. And the finial -- I agree with the others -- simple but great idea, and refreshing to see something new that I don't remember seeing before using stock components.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

Well Louis, I can see I need to hang out more with you and get some ideas ..... Great work as usual.......Did you drill the bullets yourself?

 

[louie68]

Louis did you glued the lower tube or soldier? Your pen looks very nice.
bullet tip was that also glued or soldier?

 

[louisbry]

Louis did you glued the lower tube or soldier? Your pen looks very nice.
bullet tip was that also glued or soldier?

The lower tube is glued and the bullet tip is pressed.