Nopal Skeleton

[desertrat]

This is a blank recieved in a trade, reverse painted brown. This is only the second time of trying to post a pic. so forgive the quality. Any and all critique very welcome.

desertrat

 

[rjwolfe3]

That looks great.
I wonder how it would look painted red or blue?
Is that a Sierra or one of the other styles?
Fit and finish look great too!

 

[David M]

looks like it has good fit and finnish , nice looking pen .( I like the blank ) the back ground dont work for me , kind of blending in .... but i am still learing the picture thing myself

 

[maxman400]

That Looks Great my Friend.

 

[workinforwood]

Very nice...love your pen!

 

[desertrat]

It is a sierra from that dreaded co. in china.
As for the background I agree, but my daughter the art teacher chewed me out for too much going on in the back. Said to make the pen the star of the show. If I don't do as told she will beat me with a paint brush.
Thanks for the comments.

desertrat

 

[Tanner]

I like it! Did you CA it and sand again? Real nice finish. I like the pen stand too. You must have a little nail or something coming through to hold the pen there. Good idea.

 

[desertrat]

Two coats of BLO and CA then sanded lightly with 600 and two more BLO and CA. then buffed with white rouge followed up with Autosol metal polish and a coat of automotive wax. Total finish time of approx. 5 min.

 

[RAdams]

it's a beauty!!

 

[johnspensandmore]

Very nice! Those cactus blanks sure are sharp (no pun intended).