Something different and the best snakes

[gerryr]

Don Ward and I made a trade and I got some of his fabulous snakeskin blanks. I've tried the blanks from BB and Glimmerz. BB's blanks had pretty good color but were super brittle. Glimmerz' blanks had very poor color but were easy to turn. Don's blanks are awesome, great color and they turn beautifully. Satin nickel on both pens. Thanks, Don.

When I was in Provo at the CSUSA sale, they were selling these Rhodium Euro Filigree kits for $1.00 each if you bought 10. This is not a kit I would normally buy, but for $1.00 each, who could pass up the deal. This one is made with their new Onyx acrylic.

Comments good or back welcome and thanks to those who comment.

I can't believe I uploaded the wrong photo of the Baron the first time.[:I]

 

[Stevej72]

Gerry, all are great looking pens. Those really are some nice looking blanks.

 

[kkwall]

Great looking pens.

The $1 filigree is a nice looking kit.Looks a little 1930s in style. I like it, and like you say....for $1 you cant go wrong![]

 

[wdcav1952]

Verrrrrry nice, there Gerry. I would have definitely jumped on the Filigree kit offer! Don definitely is the snake skin king!

 

[GaryMGg]

Superb looking work Gerry. The filigree's a bit much for me, but you can omit that part and still have a $1.00 pen kit. [8D]

 

[Rifleman1776]

Yours are beautiful. Can't knock 'em. But, I'm happy with Glimmerz snake blanks.

 

[gerryr]

Frank,
I haven't been to their site in a while and I see they don't even list rattlesnake anymore. What they do show looks a lot better than their rattlesnake did. I did get a Bull Snake blank from them that was gorgeous, but I never saw another one on their site.

 

[Ligget]

Lovely pens, beautiful snake skins and the filigree looks very classy![]

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Gerry,
All 3 are great looking and your right about the snake from both BB and Glimmerz, I cast my own Rattlesnake but I bought 1 serria from BB just to try and 2 cobra's from Glimmerz and had the same results[] you did and @ $1.00 each for the filigree I would have bought also.

 

[its_virgil]

I like the satin nickel with these prairie rattlesnake skins. They just go nicely with the dark green skins and the silver/white scale tips. I'm glad you like the snake blanks. Thanks for the positive comments and compliments.

Those CSUSA bargins is one of the reasons I hated to miss this year. $1.00 platinumm kits of any kind is a steal.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Rifleman1776]

Originally posted by gerryr
<br />Frank,
I haven't been to their site in a while and I see they don't even list rattlesnake anymore. What they do show looks a lot better than their rattlesnake did. I did get a Bull Snake blank from them that was gorgeous, but I never saw another one on their site.

Look in my photo gallery, you will see a Diamondback RATTLESNAKE Gent I made recently from a Glimmerz blank. This is my personal carry pen.

 

[Tanner]

Great looking pens!!! I even like the Filigree kit pen. I think there is a market for these as they are elegant looking.

 

[rovercat]

Very nice work. When I get a bit more practice I will give the snake a shot. Thanks for posting.

 

[rherrell]

I agree with Don about satin nickel and snakeskin. When I make 'em that's my favorite combination.