Mini Cones Entry in Best of IAP

[Buzzzz4]

Here is the pen that took 2nd to John's feathers. I was shocked to see that it did so well. These are mini cones (not sweetgum) which I cast in a transleucent combination of reds and browns. Had some small voids to fill and finished with CA. Thanks for looking!

 

[BradG]

Eric
Just fantastic.... Well done

 

[pianomanpj]

Holy cow, Eric, that is awesome!! Do you cast that under vacuum or pressure?

 

[Jim Smith]

Well the reason it did so well in the competition is that it is a beautiful pen. Very pretty and interesting to boot. Very nice job and thanks for sharing.

Jim Smith

 

[JohnU]

Eric, every time I see one of your pens I have to make a note of another one I want to try. I love everything about this pen. The colors, the cones and the rich elegant look. It's a first place in my book!

 

[Curly]

It reminds me of macroscopic sea creatures they show on the none stupid channels. Great work and congratulations.

 

[Turned Around]

where did you get the tiny pine cones?

 

[Buzzzz4]

where did you get the tiny pine cones?

I have a super secret source......Florida

 

[Turned Around]

where did you get the tiny pine cones?

I have a super secret source......Florida

feel like sending a care package to Texas? all i have is the baseball sized ones. i can try casting those, but i have a hunch it wont turn out so well.

 

[RogerH]

OH MY, just gorgeous. Absolutely stunning work. Really a treat to look at. Thank-you very much for sharing it with us.

 

[steeler fan1]

Eric,

Great looking pen and blank. I bought one of your cone blanks at the last MPG. Maybe seeing yours will give me some inspiration to get it turned:biggrin:.

Carl

 

[bitshird]

Eric, that is a beautiful pen, I can not imagine the difficulty the judges had in deciding whose pen was the best, there were some fantastic pens in the contest, and so many were or should be considered the Best of the IAP, so many were.

 

[PenMan1]

Nicely done, Eric!

 

[Pioneerpens]

absolutely beautiful Eric! Not surprised you did so well!

 

[MartinPens]

Great pen. I have a bag of those tiny cones and have been wanting to figure out what to do with them. I don't have a pressure pot, so perhaps I should send them to you!

 

[Jgrden]

WOW, fantastic. I different story every time you look at it.

 

[Craftdiggity]

Those are some neat blanks. Great looking pen. Nicely done.

 

[boxerman]

Awesome pen.

 

[Buzzzz4]

Thanks for all the great comments. These are cast under pressure. I stick to 40 psi which is plenty for Alumilite.