So I'm calling this one a prototype as I learned a few lessons along the way and will correct them on the next attempt.
Clear decals aren't so clear on dark wood. Even fully dry, there is a bit if a silver tint where it's over the dark bands of the pen.
Large decals with a full pen wrap are very delicate and difficult to keep flat and in place. The head and the tip of the wings wrap and meet at the base of the clip. Working the air out of one side skews the far side if you aren't paying attention.
I won't put the contrast band in the middle section next time which will allow me to run the decal down to the base of the cap and create a cleaner joint with the body.
Lastly photographing a wrap like this just doesn't do justice to the image. I'm guessing these will probably have a bigger impact in person. I plan to keep this one as a personal daily writer anyway, so it was a good learning experience.
Clear decals aren't so clear on dark wood. Even fully dry, there is a bit if a silver tint where it's over the dark bands of the pen.
Large decals with a full pen wrap are very delicate and difficult to keep flat and in place. The head and the tip of the wings wrap and meet at the base of the clip. Working the air out of one side skews the far side if you aren't paying attention.
I won't put the contrast band in the middle section next time which will allow me to run the decal down to the base of the cap and create a cleaner joint with the body.
Lastly photographing a wrap like this just doesn't do justice to the image. I'm guessing these will probably have a bigger impact in person. I plan to keep this one as a personal daily writer anyway, so it was a good learning experience.