A Rose by any other Name

[firewhatfire]

I have worked with several Rose petal casts recently and finally decided to try a new style(for me) Magnetic Vertex in Fountain Pen and Rollerball. One had a pinkish red tip on the end and the other looks like a grey colored Rose. I am pleased with the finished product, yet see room for more improvement. Comments and Critiques are always welcome and thanks for looking.

 

[Janster]

...they look fine to me. Dried rose petals? Seems a bit overturned, small barrels? I like the subdued pastel look.! Be well......Jan

 

[elkhorn]

I like the look! How do you like the magnetic Vertex compared to the Zen?

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Nice! I've thought about trying flowers but couldn't figure out how to dry them without loosing all the color. Looks like your there.

 

[firewhatfire]

I thought so as well, It is turned to size based on the bushing diameters. I little more meat left would make it possible to cast a multitude of items for them.

As for how I like them. I like them enough to buy more, the Zen I have not bought more.

Phil

...they look fine to me. Dried rose petals? Seems a bit overturned, small barrels? I like the subdued pastel look.! Be well......Jan

 

[Simsonicole]

They are beautiful!!!

 

[Mike Powell]

Awesome Jan, I sure would like a tutorial on this...

 

[BJohn]

I to really like these, and would like to see a tutorial made up for these. But in the mean time how did attach the dried petals to the barrel ? I am guessing a thick CA ? Second did you paint the barrels before attaching the petals ? As they maybe translucent to a small extent.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Beautiful pens, you did a great job.

 

[magpens]

Is there something about the Zen that does not appeal to you ? I might be missing something but I really like the Zen and find that it attracts quite a bit of attention.... It has a nice strong magnet, while the Magnetic Vertex magnet is a bit weak and the cap fit a little bit sloppy, IMO.

As for how I like them. I like them enough to buy more, the Zen I have not bought more.

Phil

 

[firewhatfire]

I saw the opposite. I liked the magnet and cap fit better on the Vertex. Plus I had a cap come loose in my pocket on a Zen. Have not with a Vertex yet.

Is there something about the Zen that does not appeal to you ? I might be missing something but I really like the Zen and find that it attracts quite a bit of attention.... It has a nice strong magnet, while the Magnetic Vertex magnet is a bit weak and the cap fit a little bit sloppy, IMO.

As for how I like them. I like them enough to buy more, the Zen I have not bought more.

Phil

 

[magpens]

Thanks for your reply, Phil.

Seems like we have had opposite experiences with the Magntic Vertex and the Zen, with me preferring the Zen. Oh well, maybe we'll get a chance to compare again in the future. Best regards to you,

 

[Charlie69]

I gotta say the dried flower cast you do is bar none my favorite cast out of all of them.

 

[bloodhound]

I dont cast blanks yet. so my opinion may not count as much as others. However, I do very much enjoy these blanks. Most of all i love how you can see all of the detail in the pedals. The texture and the veins. Amazing job. i love them.