jttheclockman
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This was my entry into the new Pretty Resin contest. Unfortunately is was disqualified. I misinterpreted the rules wrong. Things happen as they say. :biggrin::biggrin:
One of the reasons I did want to share this pen was because of the little experimenting I did when selecting a color to back paint the blank. It may help someone in the future. Also the little different touch with the turning of a replacement piece for the clear crystal.
The kit used was a full sized Majestic rollerball Rhodium and Gold. I matched it up with what I believe is some of the nicest material ever made called Mexican Agate. It's light and dark amber bands along with the white streaks running through it make it a stunning blank, I think. The material is somewhat translucent so I reversed painted it with a metallic med blue spray paint. after it was spun it was MM and polished to a high shine. To add a bit of elegance I replaced the clear crystal in the clip with a turned replacement of the same material. I then went on to make a matching letter opener to go with it.
I have included a quick photo of the experimenting I did selecting the color to back paint it. In the photo the blank to the left was back painted a white and to me that washed out all color in the blank. Then on the blank to the right, the lower section was painted with a combination of red and brown paint. More of a muddy brown color. I did not like that look either so on the top right part of the blank is the blue metallic I went with. I should have mentioned I did try red alone but forgot to include the photo and I did not like that look either. Washed out the darker highlights. Hope this may help someone in the future.
One of the reasons I did want to share this pen was because of the little experimenting I did when selecting a color to back paint the blank. It may help someone in the future. Also the little different touch with the turning of a replacement piece for the clear crystal.
The kit used was a full sized Majestic rollerball Rhodium and Gold. I matched it up with what I believe is some of the nicest material ever made called Mexican Agate. It's light and dark amber bands along with the white streaks running through it make it a stunning blank, I think. The material is somewhat translucent so I reversed painted it with a metallic med blue spray paint. after it was spun it was MM and polished to a high shine. To add a bit of elegance I replaced the clear crystal in the clip with a turned replacement of the same material. I then went on to make a matching letter opener to go with it.
I have included a quick photo of the experimenting I did selecting the color to back paint it. In the photo the blank to the left was back painted a white and to me that washed out all color in the blank. Then on the blank to the right, the lower section was painted with a combination of red and brown paint. More of a muddy brown color. I did not like that look either so on the top right part of the blank is the blue metallic I went with. I should have mentioned I did try red alone but forgot to include the photo and I did not like that look either. Washed out the darker highlights. Hope this may help someone in the future.
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