GaryMadore
Member
I haven't been in my workshop for AGES but managed to get my carcass in there today and cranked out a few.
These two cigars were done with Wolftat's Canadian money blanks. They were a special cast for the family of a friend of mine who died recently. He worked as chief of security at the Bank of Canada and so I thought that pens made of shredded moolah would make fitting gifts for his parents.
http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/3502/1_moneypens.jpg
These blanks were a dream to work with. I think Neil said he used Alumite, but these were my first non-store-bought blanks (I've only worked with wood and commercial acrylics before) so I'm not able to compare to PR or anything else. Anyway, as I was babbling, it was a dream to work with, easy to finish and, well, even I had no problems with the stuff.
I did manage to blow up one section, but it was totally my fault. LOML came in to see how things were going and asked a couple of questions. I said "do you hear that chatter? That's because my chisel is getting dull...." Prophetic words indeed, as the blank exploded about 2 seconds after I said that. I guess the moral of the story is to keep your tools sharp and your mouth shut. heh heh heh
Thanks again, Neil, for helping me with this project.
Cheers!
Gary
These two cigars were done with Wolftat's Canadian money blanks. They were a special cast for the family of a friend of mine who died recently. He worked as chief of security at the Bank of Canada and so I thought that pens made of shredded moolah would make fitting gifts for his parents.
http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/3502/1_moneypens.jpg
These blanks were a dream to work with. I think Neil said he used Alumite, but these were my first non-store-bought blanks (I've only worked with wood and commercial acrylics before) so I'm not able to compare to PR or anything else. Anyway, as I was babbling, it was a dream to work with, easy to finish and, well, even I had no problems with the stuff.
I did manage to blow up one section, but it was totally my fault. LOML came in to see how things were going and asked a couple of questions. I said "do you hear that chatter? That's because my chisel is getting dull...." Prophetic words indeed, as the blank exploded about 2 seconds after I said that. I guess the moral of the story is to keep your tools sharp and your mouth shut. heh heh heh
Thanks again, Neil, for helping me with this project.
Cheers!
Gary
Very nice looking pens, I like those blanks alot!!
