Magnetic Hybrid

qquake

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This is a magnetic rollerball pen in chrome, with wavy clip, from Crooked Mill. The blank is a spectacular hybrid cast by my friend Dennis, that we're calling Parking Lot Green Onion. The wood is from a tree branch Dennis picked up at the Marriott. Green Onion refers to the green resin. The photos do NOT do it justice. I dry sanded it to 3000 grit, and finished it with Pens Plus. Very, very happy with how this one turned out.

 

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qquake

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I was very nervous turning the blank, as I was afraid the resin would explode. I used a round carbide cutter and took very light passes. Dennis was with me as I turned it, giving me light hearted encouragement. Success! Warning: LOTS of photos here.

 

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fnfalguy

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That's a great looking hybrid!

 

qquake

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fnfalguy said:

That's a great looking hybrid!

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Yes, Dennis is very talented with casting resin and hybrid blanks.

 

ink_a_fink

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For being more or less trash, i'm really impressed with the figure in this wood. Every pen we've turned with it has been impressive in its own way.

 

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Very nice. The transition it went through from sanding/ polishing is impressive. - Dave

 

qquake

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egnald said:

Very nice. The transition it went through from sanding/ polishing is impressive. - Dave

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I was really sweating it. I was so afraid the resin would explode. I used a round carbide cutter and took very, very light passes. Fortunately, Dennis was here encouraging me. It took forever to turn it, I took several breaks. But I was so happy when it was done!

 

qquake

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ink_a_fink said:

For being more or less trash, i'm really impressed with the figure in this wood. Every pen we've turned with it has been impressive in its own way.

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Yes, we've gotten 3 or 4 pens from the magic stick. Of course your casting prowess helped. But this last one is spectacular!