AZ Jumping Cholla Rollerball

[Bean_Counter]

This is a piece of jumping cholla cactus skeleton that I cast with turquoise mica and epoxy. I have a few of these blanks for sale as well if you're interested.

 

[jcarrell]

Michael, that's a really nice/striking combo!!!

Where are these blanks for sale?

(btw, link to your Etsy page in the post, need to remove the ".com" at the end of the link)

I travel to Lubbock each Dec for a few days to visit family. I was born there, family moved after "the" 1970 tornado, not because of that, dad was transferred. Would love to stop by next trip out and chat

 

[Bean_Counter]

Michael, that's a really nice/striking combo!!!

Where are these blanks for sale?

(btw, link to your Etsy page in the post, need to remove the ".com" at the end of the link)

I travel to Lubbock each Dec for a few days to visit family. I was born there, family moved after "the" 1970 tornado, not because of that, dad was transferred. Would love to stop by next trip out and chat

Thanks Jeff

I don't have them listed but can send pics via PM

Thanks for letting me know on my Etsy page, I'll get that changed.

Please do hit me up when you come to town. I'll PM you my info this evening when I get off of work

 

[bmac]

Very nice pen and wood choice. Looked at your FB and website, nice work. Have you ever attended SWAT in Waco.

Bobby
Louisiana

 

[Bean_Counter]

Very nice pen and wood choice. Looked at your FB and website, nice work. Have you ever attended SWAT in Waco.

Bobby
Louisiana

Hey Bobby. Thanks for the compliment. Regarding SWAT, yes I attend and will be a vendor there. Matador Turning Supply will be my booth. Please stop by and introduce yourself. I will be next to Hidden Valley Woods out of Virginia

 

[mark james]

That is stunning IMO!

I have never been a fan of the typical Cholla casts, but your skeleton cast (first picture especially) is a few bars higher. Many years ago I bought several of the cholla (maybe prickly pear) Skeleton casts from an IAP member and they were some of my favorite finished pens. He has stopped making them, claiming that the effort to clean, dry and cast was very time-consuming and cost prohibitive.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Bean_Counter]

That is stunning IMO!

I have never been a fan of the typical Cholla casts, but your skeleton cast (first picture especially) is a few bars higher. Many years ago I bought several of the cholla (maybe prickly pear) Skeleton casts from an IAP member and they were some of my favorite finished pens. He has stopped making them, claiming that the effort to clean, dry and cast was very time-consuming and cost prohibitive.

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Mark

Yeah they are a pain for sure. These are a different cholla than they typically are ones you see. I like them because the holes are bigger and looks completely different. Thanks again

 

[BHuij]

Made my first pen last night from the couple of blanks I bought from @Bean_Counter. These are some of my favorite blanks I've ever turned, the cholla wood is just gorgeous and has incredible visual texture mixed in the resin.

I dunno what kind of resin you used. It cuts like butter and smells awful Will definitely be coming back for more of these.

 

[Bean_Counter]

Made my first pen last night from the couple of blanks I bought from @Bean_Counter. These are some of my favorite blanks I've ever turned, the cholla wood is just gorgeous and has incredible visual texture mixed in the resin.

I dunno what kind of resin you used. It cuts like butter and smells awful Will definitely be coming back for more of these.
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Those are awesome and thanks for posting pics. Would like to see the other one when yoh get it made as well. That is some stinky epoxy haha