I took a Shot at it

[dozer]

Well here are a couple of new pens I got some antler from Dave O and had a few problems with the blank sizing but it turned out just fine.


This one is a brass casing .308 with antler top.

This one is also a casing pen with a Buckeye Burl top.

And the last one is a Chrome Classic American Done in Pink Ivory

As always comments and criticism always welcome

 

[NCPete]

Nice pens!

 

[DaveO]

Dozer, I don't see where you had any problems :icon_scra The antler pen looks great, as do all the rest. What did you think of the smell while turning the antler??
The Buckeye burl is awesome, but it takes a lot of CA to keep it from tearing up.
Great job...you're getting the hang of it :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Dave

 

[Eaglesc]

Nice job on the casing pens. I do have a comment on the choice of casing.
Though the 308 is almost the exact lenght of a slim line tubr,pens made with them always seem to have a "top heavy" look.
If that is the design you are after great.The 30-06 gives a more pleasing appearance to me.
I use a euro tube which is a little shorter than the 30-06 casing.
I use a wood core for the casing and a tenon at the bottom of the top barrel that seats in the casing .It gives the finished pen a nice "flow".
One more suggestion.
The pictures are clear and crisp and are a great depiction of the pen.
Try using the center of the pen as the "focal point" as opposed to the lower section.
In the pictures above you are forcing my eyes to look at the casin which though nicely polished is plain.
My eyes subconsiously want to look at the beauty of the antler and the figure of the grain.
Great job on the flat top American also.I have always liked that tradional styled pen.WHose kit did you use?
My comments are not meant to offend.

 

[sapwood]

Fine shooting Mike! The Buckeye Burl is outstanding :icon_thum

[compliment intended] Roger

 

[dozer]

Thanks all for the comments. Eagle I never take offense to your comments I really value your in put. I will have to try to find some 30-06 casings and give them a try. I am still working on the photos and will try a little different approach on the next ones. I buy my kits from Arizona Silhouettes.

 

[FredP]

i may have a couple of 7mm magnum casings around here if they will work

fred

 

[sapwood]

i may have a couple of 7mm magnum casings around here if they will work

fred

Thank goodness your wife is a bad shot :new_2guns

Roger

 

[jeff...]

wow really nice work there Dozer :icon_thum

 

[Splinter]

Nice work Mike. I really like the pick ivory pen.

 

[NZAPP1]

Very nice looking work Mike :eusa_clap I also like the Pink Ivory :icon_thum

 

[FredP]

Thank goodness your wife is a bad shot :new_2guns

Roger

i wish! she shoots straiter than i do! DUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ChrisMathes]

Mike,
Nice pens! The pens and pix are great (I agree with the orientation comments by Eagle, but otherwise they look great). Those are some of my favorite materials and am prob partial to the figure in that buckeye burl...or maybe it's just the Ohio in me coming to the surface

Chris

 

[LeftyTom]

Nice work. :eusa_clap