Just need some advice?

[Madman1978]

I am doing another pen swap. The theme for this swap is to make a pen that represents your state. Living in Mass I am planning to use American Elm, the state tree. I did find some American Elm Burl and I will use that wood blank below. I was thinking to add in the UMass colors somehow. I have found some Maroon Pride Arcyrlic but not such it would match well. I have also thought of staining the wood. Or do nothing. I would hate to lose the real look of the grain.
I will use a Caballero kit for this project.
any other thoughts?

 

[Gary Beasley]

Thinking of replacing the button on top of the cap with the acrylic?

 

[jttheclockman]

You can make rings on the ends with the flag colors. I did something silmilar with this Irish Claddagh pen. I made the knot using the Irish flag colors. You can get pretty close with acrylics out there.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

When were you needing this finished by? Any rush?

 

[Madman1978]

I have to ship on ship Sept 3rd

 

[Madman1978]

The Maroon and White are the UMass team colors. The State flag in my opinion is rather boring.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Not enough time for me to offer anything. Good luck. I'm sure whatever you decide it will look great. I like the sound of a "Pen Swap". Is that the PITH or something else

 

[Madman1978]

Not enough time for me to offer anything. Good luck. I'm sure whatever you decide it will look great. I like the sound of a "Pen Swap". Is that the PITH or something else

it is a group on Facebook

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Thanks. I'm not on Facebook but it sounds fun.

 

[Madman1978]

Thanks. I'm not on Facebook but it sounds fun.

This is the pen from the last swap. A Sedona in Gun Metal with a Patriot blank

 

[Joebobber]

I would love to do a swap, but about all that represents North Dakota is mosquitoes and snow.

 

[Bats]

I would love to do a swap, but about all that represents North Dakota is mosquitoes and snow.

And there you have your pen concept - cast a bunch of the miserable little bloodsuckers in white alumilite!