Acrylic and Wood

[Fireengines]

I've started experimenting with using mixing acrylic with wood blanks. This is my first attempt featuring a Jr. Retro pen using a "Original Cactus Blank" with Bloodwood.

 

[Jim Smith]

While you did a beautiful job on the fit and finish, I am not a big fan of different mediums for the two parts of a pen. It sort of feels like someone wearing two different shoes. Just my opinion.

Jim Smith

 

[Hendu3270]

While you did a beautiful job on the fit and finish, I am not a big fan of different mediums for the two parts of a pen. It sort of feels like someone wearing two different shoes. Just my opinion.

Jim Smith

I'm in the same boat. Work looks really nice but it doesn't stand as much. I think it would look cool if a band were turned from the bloodwood and used instead of the band that came with kit. Just a thought.

 

[plantman]

While you did a beautiful job on the fit and finish, I am not a big fan of different mediums for the two parts of a pen. It sort of feels like someone wearing two different shoes. Just my opinion.

Jim Smith

I'm in the same boat. Work looks really nice but it doesn't stand as much. I think it would look cool if a band were turned from the bloodwood and used instead of the band that came with kit. Just a thought.

Not a bad looking pen !! I also don't like to mix blanks. The Agate is beautiful, but takes the eye away from your work. Just my view. Jim S

 

[gallianp]

"I've started experimenting with using mixing acrylic with wood blanks." my mind went the wrong direction -- I thought that the blank would be wood with acrylic poured into the wood - to fill voids.. I line the pen...

 

[triw51]

Beatiful workmanship on the pen but I have to agree looks like you mixed up two pens. I think you need something that ties the two halves togeather just my 2 pennies worth

 

[1stRaymond]

When I saw your title - I thought you were segmenting them together which would have been interesting = still might be. I like your craftsmanship but I don't like the two different mediums being separated like they are.