Sylvanite
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At least that's how I like to think of it. The pen is quite a bit fatter than I usually like, but that's just how it wanted to come out. The material is shredded money -- very densely packed.
No, I picked up a bag of shredded money sometime back and have made several money pens and other money items, including a refridgerator magnet, bottle stopper, and goose call. It's a fun material. Regular cast money doesn't have nearly the density of the above pen, and the outcome is more recognizable and less burl-like.Originally posted by fernhills
<br />...did ya get the blank from Eugene...
Originally posted by winpooh498
I need to get some of those.
The pen wasn't made from a cast blank. It is actually a glue-up. I packed shredded money around the brass tube and drizzled it with CA glue. I built up the money, turned it to shape, and finished with more CA. It was pretty easy to do - easier than casting anyway.Originally posted by edstreet
<br />ok so who/where has these blanks?
I don't remember exactly how much CA I used, but I would guess it was less than an ounce (thin and medium).Originally posted by johncrane
<br />...do you remember how much CA you used.
The most economic price I've come across is directly from the US Treasury Department, Bureau of Printing and Engraving (BEP). They sell a 5-lb bag for $45.00 at http://www.moneyfactory.gov/store/section.cfm/73/435. That's enough to make a LOT of pens. I've barely put a dent in my bag so far.Originally posted by Mather323
<br />Gotta try it, where can you get the shreaded money?