YoYoSpin
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Here's the first three pens from that boat-load batch of home brew polyester resin I posted a photo of last week. I'm liking this stuff more and more...Ed's Poly Resin (EPR):
EPR # 13, 14 and 15
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driften
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Yes EPR sure is looking great! I think I like your green the best of the three.
its_virgil
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Nice looking resin, Ed. I love the stuff too, but mostly to embedd snake skins. I've done a few colors and to quote Jay Pickens, "It ain't rocket science." The more I do the more I learn about the stuff...how much dye, how much luster powder, how much pearlessence...Thanks for sharing.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Originally posted by YoYoSpin
<br />Here's the first three pens from that boat-load batch of home brew polyester resin I posted a photo of last week. I'm liking this stuff more and more...Ed's Poly Resin (EPR):
melogic
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Ed,
Those are absolutely beautiful! You sure make those resin blanks look fantastic.
Those are absolutely beautiful! You sure make those resin blanks look fantastic.
I think you're well along the road to mastery. I imagine we'll be seeing lots more of EPR as time moves on...to the dismay of the mass-producers. Beautiful pens, Ed.
darbytee
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Those are gorgeous Ed. The green is my personal favorite. Are you using the powdered colors or the liquid concentrate?
rtjw
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The green is my favorite too. Great looking pens.
YoYoSpin
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Thanks...these are all from various mixes of the liquid concentrated dyes sold by D&S, with the Pearlwhite Luster Pigment as a base.
rtgleck
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Wow... Great job. Very nice looking mixture of colors and Resign there. Nice work.
emsmith
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Great pens! I really like the green.
jvsank
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they all look great
swm6500
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Nice looking pens Ed. EPR is definitely a success.
Leather Man
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Great looking pens Ed. I also like the green one. Someday I am going to try the PR pens.[
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]wicook
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Very nice, Ed. You've done great work both with the EPR and with the design.
Do you cut the lower barrels a bit longer than spec? I noticed that the nibs seem to be a bit less than mine usually do.
Do you cut the lower barrels a bit longer than spec? I noticed that the nibs seem to be a bit less than mine usually do.
jwoodwright
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Magnificent! Very impressive. Love the colors. [
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]wee willie
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great job Ed I think i like the red and the green and oh yes the purple
Ben
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WoodChucker
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Ed, awesome looking pens, nice work!
PenWorks
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Great colors, great looking pens
ed4copies
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Nice work, Ed!!
I expect all three colors will sell well, but green & purple are exceptionally popular.
How, do you find, people accept the ridges near the nib? It is a really nice LOOK, symetrical to the clip end, but is it well accepted?
Again, beautiful pens.
I expect all three colors will sell well, but green & purple are exceptionally popular.
How, do you find, people accept the ridges near the nib? It is a really nice LOOK, symetrical to the clip end, but is it well accepted?
Again, beautiful pens.
MDWine
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MAN!!![:0]
Those are really great! I really like all of them. Very nice job...
What did Will Smith say in that movie? "I GOTTA GET ME ONE O'DEEZ!!"
Those are really great! I really like all of them. Very nice job...
What did Will Smith say in that movie? "I GOTTA GET ME ONE O'DEEZ!!"
jdavis
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Beautiful. Got to try this stuff.
YoYoSpin
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Bill,
Yes, I leave the nib-side blank squared proud of the brass by about a 1/32" so that the refill's nib won't stick out so far.
Yes, I leave the nib-side blank squared proud of the brass by about a 1/32" so that the refill's nib won't stick out so far.
woodguy1975
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That is just so sweet. I hope I can get results like that.
John
John
YoYoSpin
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Ed,
These little beads on the nib ends are just part of my design evolution. If you'll check my photo album, I think you'll notice two things...most of my pens have shape (curves, coves and beads) and the design changes over time.
My thinking on these Cigar pens is...they are so big and heavy, that it's hard for the average person to hold them comfortably for extended periods. Thus the texture features on the nib-side. At first, it was a big cove for your fingers to slide onto; then groves cut into the wood followed by the addition of little rubber o-rings. Next, it was laminations and inlays to give the appearance of texture; and now its beads.
I hope that those who buy my stuff have come to expect something a little different. I'm always trying to deliver interesting and unusual designs that are also comfortable and functional. Time will tell on the acceptance question.
These little beads on the nib ends are just part of my design evolution. If you'll check my photo album, I think you'll notice two things...most of my pens have shape (curves, coves and beads) and the design changes over time.
My thinking on these Cigar pens is...they are so big and heavy, that it's hard for the average person to hold them comfortably for extended periods. Thus the texture features on the nib-side. At first, it was a big cove for your fingers to slide onto; then groves cut into the wood followed by the addition of little rubber o-rings. Next, it was laminations and inlays to give the appearance of texture; and now its beads.
I hope that those who buy my stuff have come to expect something a little different. I'm always trying to deliver interesting and unusual designs that are also comfortable and functional. Time will tell on the acceptance question.
Fleabit
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You got the formulas down great! I love the the color swirls. Real sharp.
atvrules1
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Beautiful Ed. I bet it was just like Christmas when you shut the lathe off and saw the first blank looking that good. I'm with Ben on this one, when you get ready to let a few of those blanks go, let people know.
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