real Florida gator pen

[Glenn McCullough]

My son in law is a huge Florida Gators fan...why?! With MIchigan and Michigan State in his own back yard.
Anyway, I requested a blank from Tom Barron(tkbarron) to make a gators pen for his upcoming birthday. I think he"ll get a kick outta the fact it's a real gator pen.
Thanks, Tom, you did a fine job on the casting and the colors are great!

 

[alamocdc]

Glenn, you did a fine job on the blank! Don't like the colors though.

ROLL, TIDE, ROLL!!!!

 

[WHSKYrvr1]

Just keep it away from the BullDogs. Great Job!

The Tide is Rolling in ALA....

 

[panamag8or]

It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

 

[alinc100]

Great job to both Glenn and Tom.I'd be a fan of that pen no matter which university it represented.

Now to put that blank on my wish list.Tom,is this something you would make more of or is it a one off,limited edition?

 

[toyotaman]

Nice pen. Now make a "Bulldog" pen. Like this.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

That, too, is a sweet pen, great blend of blank and logo.

Nice pen. Now make a "Bulldog" pen. Like this.

 

[tkbarron]

Hey Glenn,

I've been under water the past few months with family health issues and have negleted to keep a mindful eye on IAP. I'm sorry to you and especially Chris Houston for not checking in.

That's a fine job you did there. How did the others turn out?

As you know this was an experimental blank. I've been looking for ways to create multi-color gator blanks that are attractive, stable and affordable.

This pen uses a combination of Alumilite resin and synthetic sand. I've made a few like this using different sand colors and while the effect can be cool it's very labor intensive. I've also made a few using crushed stone but those were much more difficult to turn. I think the sand is easy to turn and it takes a finish very well.

Tom

 

[panamag8or]

Hey Glenn,

I've been under water the past few months with family health issues and have negleted to keep a mindful eye on IAP. I'm sorry to you and especially Chris Houston for not checking in.

That's a fine job you did there. How did the others turn out?

As you know this was an experimental blank. I've been looking for ways to create multi-color gator blanks that are attractive, stable and affordable.

This pen uses a combination of Alumilite resin and synthetic sand. I've made a few like this using different sand colors and while the effect can be cool it's very labor intensive. I've also made a few using crushed stone but those were much more difficult to turn. I think the sand is easy to turn and it takes a finish very well.

Tom

It's really sweet, and I want one!:biggrin:

Glenn, good job on the pen!

 

[Lenny]

SUPER! Well Done!