Don_Hart
Member
Here is the most recent Corn Cob pen from the shop. It is a gold Sierra click pen. I dyed the cob red with transtint alcohol based dye.
Red Corn Cob Sierra Click
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Mudder
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Another familiar name.
Welcome Don.
Very nice pen.
Welcome Don.
Very nice pen.
Ligget
Member
Great pen, think thats the first cob clicker I`ve seen
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Tanner
Member
Nice job on the dye! Great looking pen!
Armacielli
Member
it looks like a small animal with a full belly
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Good dye job ! The ones I bought , had pretty poor dye penetration . Nice pen ! [8D]
rjwolfe3
Member
Wow that pen is awesome looking
Mather323
Member
Great work on your pen and the photo!
Turkhunter
Member
Nice job. I like the red. Turkhunter
Don_Hart
Member
Hi Mudder Thanks everyone.
I bought only one stabilized cob blank. I found the dye penetration pretty poor as well. Since then I just dye dried cobs from local farmers. I can get a box of dried cob for the cost of a single stabilized one.
The dye job is the result of a little experimentation. I do a several of the cobs at a time. I put two of the cobs in a snack sized ziplock bag and soak them in dye adding enough so that there is a couple of ounces in the bottom of the bag. I them seal up the bag and let it set until I am ready to use it (Usually a couple of days). I then soak the cobs in CA glue. After I get it turned down close the final shape I give it another wash of dye.
I have been thinking of trying dying them in my casting pot to see if I can get any better penetration.
Thanks everyone.I bought only one stabilized cob blank. I found the dye penetration pretty poor as well. Since then I just dye dried cobs from local farmers. I can get a box of dried cob for the cost of a single stabilized one.
The dye job is the result of a little experimentation. I do a several of the cobs at a time. I put two of the cobs in a snack sized ziplock bag and soak them in dye adding enough so that there is a couple of ounces in the bottom of the bag. I them seal up the bag and let it set until I am ready to use it (Usually a couple of days). I then soak the cobs in CA glue. After I get it turned down close the final shape I give it another wash of dye.
I have been thinking of trying dying them in my casting pot to see if I can get any better penetration.
BigRob777
Member
Wow, I've been away too long. I've never seen a sierra click pen. Nice work on this one. I have a bunch of cobs that a friend stabilized for me two years ago and I haven't tried one yet.
Rob
Rob
Dan_F
Member
That's a lot brighter than most of the cobs I've seen. I think your system works!
Dan
Dan
bitshird
Member
Awesome Corn Cob, great Dye job [^][^]
karlkuehn
Banned
Great Job, Don! Nothing beats eye-popping color like an in progress dye job on the lathe!. That's a cool looking cob! One of the things I haven't tried yet. 
jeffj13
Member
Alright, another nutmegger. Welcome to the forum, Don.
Good looking pen. I love the color.
jeff
Good looking pen. I love the color.
jeff