Shop pencil blank that "just showed up"

[CaptG]

Imagine my surprise when I opened the mail box and found this unexpected blank on a tube for artist/shop pencil from Jeff (workinforwood). I am guessing that Jeff sent it because of some steel pilots I turned for him on my metal lathe, or he just put the wrong address on the box. If it was the wrong address, tough luck now, I am keeping it. And keep an eye on your mailbox buddy, LOL. Forgive my photography skills, they are poor. It looks overturned at the top and underturned at the bottom, but that is an illusion or reflection on the ca finish I did. The fish and water theme really made it for this old fisherman. Thanks Jeff.

 

[workinforwood]

Well done Gary. The photo is really flush or something, but the pencil still looks great!

 

[kirkfranks]

well done to both of you.

 

[thewishman]

Looks good, Gary (and Jeff)! Did you paint need to the tube?

 

[workinforwood]

Those are optical illusion style Chris. You cut it out and glue it to the tube. Then you paint the tube and the walls with nail polish. You cast it clear. It's a strange effect...in some views it can appear a solid color, from some directions it looks deep like there is not clear acrylic there at all but when you touch it there is no grooves.

 

[papaturner]

Beautiful!

 

[Dalecamino]

Gary , you lucky so and so ! Nice pen .

 

[cnirenberg]

Great looking pen.