Sometimes I surprise myself

[Brooks803]

I had no idea what was lurking inside this blank when I went to turn it...hell even when I made it I wasn't sure of the outcome. I was trying something new with dyes and a touch of mica powder. Wow . I was worried that if I used black tubes it would make the yellow in the blank turn green (DAMHIK) so I used nickel plated tubes on this one. I do like the gun metal plating for the cigar, I was ticked though when I went to put the clip on bc it was twisted badly and I couldn't get it straight. Luckily I had a black enamel clip sitting around and it looks good on it I think. Finish is MM to 12000, Buffed with Tripoli and White Diamond, and polished with PlastX. Thanks for looking and for any comments left!

 

[toolcrazy]

Very cool, nice work.

 

[Crickett]

That's a very eye-catching blank, it really reflects the light.

 

[CSue]

Way Cool! I really like the way that came out.

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks for the kind words! I think I'll try to produce several more of these blanks and see how they look on other kit types!

 

[bitshird]

Nice blank, that is a cool Cigar by any standard, keep up the experimenting.

 

[Mark]

That is a very cool blank. I love the POP. Nicely Done..

 

[Craftdiggity]

That's way cool. Nicely done.

 

[Stick Rounder]

Nice blank. Better looking pen.

 

[Brooks803]

Nice blank, that is a cool Cigar by any standard, keep up the experimenting.

I plan on doing just that! I have a notebook full of recipies of trial and error as well as ugly ducklings like this blank was before turning.

 

[Dudley Young]

Mighty fine. BZ

 

[Papa mark]

That's a wide looking blank, keep it up.

 

[phillywood]

Johnathan, that's one cool looking pen. heck if that's experimentation then you gotta do it more often. I think you can never tell how those stuff turn out. Nice job and the clip goes with it very fine.