jkeithrussell
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Here are a couple of variations of the Texas Flag Pen that I've been working on since getting some instruction from Monty during the Houston Area meeting.
I'm having fits with the PR blanks. It is easy to get the star cut out by an engraver, but it's not as easy filling in the hole. Epoxy and white paint turns yellowish; a new layer of white PR in the hole doesn't want to stay put; etc. I'm going to try having a white star cut out by an engraver to use as an insert, but not sure if it will work. This one has epoxy and white paint in the PR version, but up-close it doesn't look very good.
The wood version is very simple to do and, in my opinion, looks better.
I'm having fits with the PR blanks. It is easy to get the star cut out by an engraver, but it's not as easy filling in the hole. Epoxy and white paint turns yellowish; a new layer of white PR in the hole doesn't want to stay put; etc. I'm going to try having a white star cut out by an engraver to use as an insert, but not sure if it will work. This one has epoxy and white paint in the PR version, but up-close it doesn't look very good.
The wood version is very simple to do and, in my opinion, looks better.