Quilled Flowers Fountain Pen

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Bob in SF

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Happy mid-summer to Northern Hemispherians, and
Happy mid-winter to Southern Hemispherians!

After a 1/2 summer of music, I couldn't resist the siren song of the lathe - this time with a botanical theme.

Some may recall my simple start in quilled paper spiral pens, here:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/meet-quillings-154787/

I figured the next iteration should be quilled summer flowers, here goes - steps:

1/8" colored paper strips slit 2/3 of width cross-wise, tiny edges curved for petal detailing
Quilled with a quilling tool
Painted with mica powders mixed with acrylic polymer
Dried for 3 days
Bottoms cut off with a sharp knife
Crimped with curved nylon crimping pliers to "embrace" the acrylic-painted brass tubes, adhered with CA glue
Background built up with copper colored Pebeo Vitrail Cerne Relief Dimensional paint
Dried for 1 week
Cast at 50psi with Douglass and Sturgess PR Clear Casting Resin, cured for a week
Turned with plenty of "meat on the bone" to avoid ripping out the flowers
Finished as usual, fitted with Virage FP parts

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More fun ahead in the Conservatory of Quilled Flowers.

Happy Sunday to all!

Gratefully, Bob Markison
 

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mark james

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I have loved/admired many of your casts/turnings Bob, but this one raced to the top.

The depth of the "flowers" is beautiful. Stunning artistry.
 

Bob in SF

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A heart full of humble thanks for the very kind comments!

Honored to be a member of this forum.

Always more fun ahead.

Gratefully, Bob
 
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