Victorian Rose Sierra

[G1Pens]

Here is my lastest creative effort. This is a gold/gunmetal Sierra/Mesa dressed in a custom G1 cast bank. The antique pink acrylic is adorned with maroon colored rub ons that I picked up at a local hobby shop. Then everything is finished with 5 coats of medium CA. MM 12000 and Novus 2.

I saw the rub ons in the craft store and wondered if they would work. I played around with them on some throw away blanks. Once I figured out they worked, I then cast this blank to use with them on the pen.

I may try something similar with a PSI Sculpted kit to really give it that antique feel.

As always comments, suggestions and criticisms are welcome.

 

[turbowagon]

Wow, that is really elegant! Very cool!

- Joe

 

[MarkD]

Very Cool Gary! You have been doing a lot of experimenting lately!
Keep it up!

 

[nava1uni]

This is a very nice idea. Nice looking work. Thinking outside of the box really shows on this one.

 

[woodgraver]

Very creative, I really like how you experiamented with items meant for another purpose...it really is an impressive effort!

 

[bobjackson]

Good looking pen. Great job.

 

[G1Pens]

To me, finding new ways to create is a big part of pen turning. Without some creativity (good or bad) it will get boring.

 

[Atherton Pens]

May I make a suggestion? If not, I will anyway!!! Try this look with a FP. The antique/elegant look may work with a nice FP nib. Just a suggestion.....

 

[dow]

That's a beautiful pen. Very unusual, and bound to find a new home soon. However, in looking at the first photo, it looks like the clip is sprung. If so, then you'll want to replace the clip or remove it and reset it so that it will work as designed. Absolutely nothing bothers me more than a pen that won't stay where it's supposed to.

 

[G1Pens]

That's a beautiful pen. Very unusual, and bound to find a new home soon. However, in looking at the first photo, it looks like the clip is sprung. If so, then you'll want to replace the clip or remove it and reset it so that it will work as designed. Absolutely nothing bothers me more than a pen that won't stay where it's supposed to.

Yep, don't know why I didn't notice that in assembly. I will fix it though. Easy fix on the Mesa.

 

[Lenny]

I'm looking at each photo trying to see where you seemed the rub-ons that wrap around at the top and bottom .... can't! :biggrin:

A great idea and Very nicely done!

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Gary, looks real good from here, and I also looked for the outline of the rub ons, no can see..

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pen.

 

[G1Pens]

I'm looking at each photo trying to see where you seemed the rub-ons that wrap around at the top and bottom .... can't! :biggrin:

A great idea and Very nicely done!

That's the really neat thing about these rub ons. They are so darn thin you can't tell they are not a part of the acrylic. No seams, no edges

 

[corian king]

Nice Job! Great Work!!!

 

[bluwolf]

Very interesting look. I like it.

Mike

 

[wizard]

Gary, That is cool and creative... has a very elegant look to it. I agree with trying it out on a fountain pen..it would look even more elegant!! Great job. Doc

 

[65GTMustang]

THATS A GREAT IDEA
I like the look