First decal attempt

[plomanto]

This is my first try at adding a decal under the finish.
The pen is a Penstate Classic done in buckeye there was more blue wood but it all turned off but a little on the nib end. I need to make about 75 with the logo on them for work.

Please let the comments fly

Peter

 

[rdunn12]

Very nice work.Looks great.What is the finish and what kind of decal is it?Is it a rub on or one the water slide type decals?

 

[kirkfranks]

NICE!!
I have been thinking about similar.
Can you let us know what type of decal you use?
Laser printer or Ink Jet?

 

[plomanto]

It was done on an ink jet printer. I picked up a Testors decal kit from Tower Hobbies. I first put on 3 coats of thin CA then the water transfer decal followed by 6 more coats of thin ca and BLO then 10 coats of med CA and BLO

 

[Tanner]

It looks great Peter, I really have to give the decal thing a try.

 

[rjwolfe3]

That is a nice looking pen. I have been thinking of trying decals myself.

 

[Ligget]

Excellent![]

 

[Grizz]

Looks great!

 

[Dalecamino]

That's really cool . And a nice pen ! Hope you don't get burned out on these ! 75 ? WOW ! [8D]

 

[doddman70]

Very nice!!!!

 

[plomanto]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXESK4&P=SM

Here is the link to the Testors decal making kit( if any one is interested)
I am posting it only because it can be a little hard to find on thier site

Peter

 

[fernhills]

Very nice, 75 of one type,thats work,you gonna like that. That will be a nice pay day. Carl

 

[plomanto]

Can any one recommend a good light color wood for the decal pens? The rest of the buckeye blanks I have, have to much gray in them. I think I need something very light so the decal backing doesn't show.
Thanks for the help
Peter

 

[thetalbott4]

Holly is white. Maple might work.

 

[karlkuehn]

Peter, I have a bunch of white box elder if you need some white wood. I can even do some light flaming stuff for you if you want. It's a little trickier to work with than maple and holly, though, since it's not stabilized. River Ridge can stabilize it for around a dollar a blank, too.

75 pens, oohlala, that's a lot of work. Do you at least have some creative freedom on the shapes?

Let me know if you're interested, and I can email you some pictures of samples, I've got a bunch of varied degrees of flame content, ranging from none to a whole bunch.

 

[johncrane]

You done well.[]

 

[Rojo22]

Anigre is a good wood to use for a plain background. Most of the stores like Rockler or Woodcraft have it around. Maple would also be a good choice as well.