Have a cigar...

[Dale Allen]

I realized too late that the lower label was not in line with the other one. Oh well!
The wood is a tigre caspi blank that I got from Mark James about 2 years ago.
Not my best work but certainly not my worst!
Thanks for looking.
Dale

 

[Lucky2]

So realistic looking.

Len

 

[woodcutter199]

Dale which kit did you use for this?

 

[Jonkou]

Nice detail work Dale. Dremel tool and paint to do the ash I'm quessing?

 

[Dale Allen]

The kit is a Jr Gent II from CSUSA, chrome. I don't use high end kits because none of the 'bling' hardware parts are used or can be seen.

Making of the ash is, in simplified term... contour and carve to shape, apply black paint for background effect, when dry apply white correction fluid, cut lines with a v-knife. The final step is using a #2 pencil to tone down the white and then spray with matte acrylic.

Perhaps when I do the next one I will take some pictures showing the steps.

 

[mark james]

Another wonderful pen Dale. Very nice.

 

[MDWine]

fabulous, misalignment adds to the realism!

 

[Sand Mountain Designs]

very nice - would love to see pics or video of each step.