Brooks803 and Justturnin blanks from Castaway VI

[BeSquare]

I had some shop time today before our big holiday craft show tomorrow, so I got a couple of the blanks I received from the blank exchange turned.

The first is a Vintage Green blank that was put in the exchange by Brooks803. I put it on a gold Zen and reversed painted the blank with some lime green acrylic and I think it just turned out great. It's actually the first blank I've reverse painted, and it's amazing the amount of depth it gives the blank.

The second is a hybrid blank with just a gorgeous wood paired with teal and purple acrylic. I put it on a chrome jr gentleman with a finial replacement from the blank. My wife claimed this one before it even left my shop, gotta love it when that happens.

Third pen is a black ti and gold sierra pen with a blank that was a first for me. I took a purple pearlex blank I had made that blew up when we tried to turn it and recast it with silver pearl ex. I think the effect is really nice and turned out a nice pen.

Thanks again to everyone that took part in the exchange, I have a couple more pens coming from it soon. Special thanks to Brooks and Justturnin on these 2, they turned out great and they were a joy to turn.

C&C welcome!

- Rich

 

[Brooks803]

They all look great! Happy to see some of those blanks turned. I really like the WW pen! The colors are awesome. The finial is an excellent touch.

 

[plano_harry]

They do look great. I would like to see the purple blank salvage a little better, but I know it is hard to photograph.

Harry

 

[jyreene]

Look great! I'm not a fan of gold but that green looks great with it. The gent is a nice pen! I can't comment on sierras because I despise that I kit more than the KGB. Nothing against you. The part between the front section and finial look great.

 

[Jim15]

Nice group of pens.

 

[Sataro]

Nice group of pens! They definitely stand out & grab your attention!

 

[johncrane]

Luv the colors of the hybrid,the finial is a tad small,luv Sierra & Blank.

 

[SDB777]

Some fine examples of casting you scored here!

If I had a nickel for every pen my wife has 'claimed', well....I'd have a bucket full of nickels! Seems this is a trend in the pen making world that has extended to your place as well....awesome!!





Scott (wish I saw the castaway before it closed) B

 

[BeSquare]

Thanks for the great comments all

I think I can get a better picture of the purple one the next time I take my light box out, as for the under turned finial, yeah it got a bit small, but on the pen it still looks great because it's recessed.

More to come, just finished up the cherry pit blank that I got from the exchange, hope to get photos up for it soon.

- Rich

 

[Fishinbo]

They came out really gorgeous, the colors are eye catching. Great fit and beautiful finish. Great job!