Blue Lucite with a twist

[Dalecamino]

Got these Lucite blanks and some clips from Indy-Pen-Dance. I thought I would experiment a little with the blanks. I didn't quite get the effect I was after but, I will on the next one. As usual, the nib is aluminum. Comments are welcomed. Thanks for looking.

 

[mredburn]

Your nib profile is nice Chuck, the stacked and rotated segments make it an interesting design. Over all its a great start even if its not quite what you were looking for.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Mike. I owe the nib profile to Marshall, I think.:biggrin:

 

[Buzzzz4]

I really like it. The contrasting design looks great.

 

[SDB777]

Rotating the blank looks awesome, what happened on the clip install...looks like too much taper, and the saw kerf made a 'seam thingy'?


Scott (still needing to figure out the clip install) B

 

[D.Oliver]

It might not be what you were aiming for, but I think it still looks pretty good.

 

[EBorraga]

Is this the one you made me for Xmas!! It looks good to me Chuck. I'm really digging your nibs as well.

 

[drgoretex]

Looks mighty nice to me. Love the stacked segments.

Ken

 

[Dalecamino]

I really like it. The contrasting design looks great.

Thanks Eric! I got the idea from Justins Mosaic pen. He couldn't tell us where he got the blank so, I just started thinking. This one is close but, no cigar.

Rotating the blank looks awesome, what happened on the clip install...looks like too much taper, and the saw kerf made a 'seam thingy'?


Scott (still needing to figure out the clip install) B

Thanks Scott. I'm not sure. I screwed the finial to the cap as Justin said to do. Turned them together then recessed the cap to hide the clip ring. Maybe I didn't get it deep enough.

It might not be what you were aiming for, but I think it still looks pretty good.

Thanks Derek. I promise to get the next one right.:biggrin:

Is this the one you made me for Xmas!! It looks good to me Chuck. I'm really digging your nibs as well.

It's all yours Ernie! But, you have to come and, get it :biggrin:

Looks mighty nice to me. Love the stacked segments.

Ken

Thank you Ken.

 

[jasontg99]

Chuck,

I think it looks great. Looking forward to your next kitless.

 

[Dalecamino]

Chuck,

I think it looks great. Looking forward to your next kitless.

Thanks Jason. I do have a couple of ideas.

 

[hewunch]

Chuck, I love the blank. I may have to borrow that idea.

 

[Dalecamino]

Chuck, I love the blank. I may have to borrow that idea.

Thanks Hans. Go right ahead. That's what I did (I think):biggrin:

 

[boxerman]

Sweet looking pen.

 

[IPD_Mr]

Chuck I think you were right on with your idea to segment and rotate the pieces on that blank. Ig gives a real nice effect. What kind of glue did you use on the segments?

 

[Younka]

That is a really cool looking pen, Great job!!

 

[el_d]

Awesome work and cool effect Chuck.....

 

[Papo]

Naceeee!!! It looks like pictures taken from the shuttle towards earth.. Maybe? I'm a little spacy.I will call it space shuttle windows.

 

[Dalecamino]

Sweet looking pen.

Thank you!

Chuck I think you were right on with your idea to segment and rotate the pieces on that blank. Ig gives a real nice effect. What kind of glue did you use on the segments?

Thanks Mike. I used medium CA. Could have sanded the pieces a little more. Send more Lucite!:biggrin:

That is a really cool looking pen, Great job!!

Thank you!

Awesome work and cool effect Chuck.....

Thanks Lupe!

Naceeee!!! It looks like pictures taken from the shuttle towards earth.. Maybe? I'm a little spacy.I will call it space shuttle windows.

Thanks Papo! I hadn't thought of that one. :biggrin:

 

[bluwolf]

Pretty cool effect Chuck! You gotta bring that one by to show me in person. As for the details, I'm sure you'll get those worked out.

Mike

 

[Dalecamino]

Pretty cool effect Chuck! You gotta bring that one by to show me in person. As for the details, I'm sure you'll get those worked out.

Mike

Thanks Mike, I'll do that. I need a few more blanks now.