A Simple Silver, Opal and PR Pen

[mredburn]

Thank you all for the kind comments. There is still room for improvement but over all I was really happy with the way it turned out.

 

[theidlemind]

Incredible.

 

[skiprat]

Um, not bad.............
















:biggrin: ( Absolutely Superb !!! ) :biggrin:

 

[John Den]

Many, many thanks for this post, Mike.
Once again someone has stretched my aspirations beyond my present horizons!
I don't think I'll live long enough to master all our members diversity of skills.
I really believe your pen is the height of design and craftsmanship.
Absolutely well done from a gobsmacked admirer.
Regards,
John

 

[mredburn]

I will take "um not bad" from Skip. Thats a good review!

 

[markgum]

seeing pens like this.. I think it's time to sell the lathe and find something different. to spend my $$ and time on.. :redface:
Seriously amazing work.
Great job.

 

[bluwolf]

I thought I had a good idea what went into one of your pens. Apparently I don't:biggrin: That was slick looking even before you started filling it in with opal and resin. Looking forward to seeing it in person.

Mike

 

[johncrane]

Full marks Mike! 10 outa 10, one sweet writer!:biggrin:

 

[mikespenturningz]

Simple to look at and comment on! That is simply beautiful and an example of artistry in pen making. Thank you for sharing how you did this. Beautiful Pen.

 

[Brooks803]

Brilliant! Are you doing your own silver casting instead of shipping out the wax?

 

[mredburn]

I do all my own casting.

 

[Wood Butcher]

May I nominate this pen for the front page of the IAP site?
WB

 

[USNGSCS]

Absolutely beautiful! A true work of art.

 

[sjcmpbel]

Stunning work - thank you for sharing !

 

[jeff]

Better late than never! Looks great on the front page :biggrin:

 

[ashaw]

Mike all I can say is WOW. That looks like a $10K pen.

 

[ossaguy]

That's some amazing work,Wow!!!




Steve

 

[Jim Burr]

Missed it until now...why turn anymore!:frown::wink:

 

[Akula]

Beautiful

 

[thewishman]

Better late than never! Looks great on the front page :biggrin:

Amen to that!

 

[johncrane]

I agree with Jeff looks great on the front page Congrats Mike!

 

[nava1uni]

Your work is absolutely amazing.

 

[alphageek]

Wow... not only does that pen look great... The color scheme of it makes it look like it was just MADE for the front page!!!

Very nice.

 

[ironman123]

A Simple Silver, Opal and PR Pen

Mike, that is great design work and a super good looking pen.:good:

Which CAD program and CAM are you using?

Thanks for posting Mike.

Ray

 

[mredburn]

Thank you Jeff, I was not expecting it. Thank you all. Ray I use RHino5 and RhinoCam. I did not build the 4th axis I use a sherline cnc rotary table.

 

[glenspens]

Sweet, just %$@&*!^ Sweet...... i can do that......NOT in this life

 

[bluwolf]

What a coincidence, I just saw this pen again in person after a long time. I can attest, it looks as good in person as it does on the front page.

Congrats,
Mike

 

[wizkid1st]

You must be kidding me... I have been turning pens for about 6 months now and thought that I was progressing in this new found talent and now this... this is what I am to aspire to make? LOL... I need to find a back up hobby now! I will have to accept the fact that all of my work will be mediocrity in comparison to this beautiful work of art. Mike you are truly the Rembrandt of pen making. Thanks for sharing this wonderful work with us.

 

[carlmorrell]

Wow.

Clearly a demonstration of the difference between a pen maker, and a pen kit assembler. Humbling.

Well done!

 

[JD Combs Sr]

Wow.

Clearly a demonstration of the difference between a pen maker, and a pen kit assembler. Humbling.

Well done!

I couldn't say it any better.

 

[jyreene]

Just saw this. That's amazing work.

 

[Donovan]

Hi Mike awesome pen. Hi have also been doing the wax casting but with pewter. Your results is just worlds apart from what I am getting
Donovan

 

[Sawdust46]

Absolutely the finest work I have seen!

 

[creativewriting]

One of the best pens I have seen. A true craftsman and artist!!

 

[edicehouse]

What's next your pen produces ink through oxygen?

 

[JohnGreco]

No idea how I missed this until now. WOW. Absolutely stunning, I can't imagine trying to decide to keep or sell that one.

 

[Dalecamino]

Good to see this one on the front page Mike. :biggrin:

 

[LandfillLumber]

That is the most fantastic piece of art I have ever seen in pen form.Simply amazing this belongs in a rich persons super collection.You should be proud and know that you have skills many will never get close to.WOW,Victor

 

[Tom D]

I sure am glad I got to see it in real life last week, it is truly a work of art. I defenitly have a long way to go.

 

[GaryMGg]

One of the most beautiful pens I've seen on this site or any other! Well done.