Popsicle Stick Pen

[rcflyer23]

This is something that I turned tonight. I was walking through Hobby Lobby the other night with the LOML and came across these predyed sticks and had a light bulb go off. I glued them up before dinner. I just poured Thin CA over both sides and hit it will accelerator waited until after dinner and this came out. I think it turned out pretty well. It is for a Sierra/Wall Street II. I am thinking I will kit it as the wife likes it.

Let me know what you think...


Here are some updated Pictures:

 

[skeeter]

Pretty unique idea. I like it.

 

[ptt49er]

that is a neat idea, now get the plain ones and do custom colors ;-)

Keep up the good work!

 

[rcflyer23]

that is a neat idea, now get the plain ones and do custom colors ;-)

Keep up the good work!

I had thought about that. I will have to get some dye and give it a whirl. I wanted to prove out the idea before I invested alot into it. Wasn't sure how the sticks would turn. They turn like butter.. I also want to try some different cuts to get some interesting patterns in it.

 

[ptt49er]

It's addictive isn't it!!

I'd probably get good at a CA finish for those. As soft as the wood is, the extra protection would probably be worth it.

 

[rcflyer23]

It's addictive isn't it!!

I'd probably get good at a CA finish for those. As soft as the wood is, the extra protection would probably be worth it.

Verry Addictive. I do have a CA finish on there. I think I have 4 or 5 coats on it. It just doesn't shine like other woods and the picture is crap. I need to get some new lights for my photo lamps so I can get some better pictures..

I figured stabilizing it with thin CA to create the blank and then building up a CA Finish would probably keep it together. It worked out pretty good.

I have some checkers that I bought at the dollar store the other day that I am going to glue up and see how they turn out. Obviously I plan to create a checkerboard pattern with them.

 

[nelsone]

Great idea! I love seeing people come up with unique ways of doing things and I think this qualifies! Take a look at some of the pens EagleSC used to do for some inspiration on other ideas.

 

[rcflyer23]

Great idea! I love seeing people come up with unique ways of doing things and I think this qualifies! Take a look at some of the pens EagleSC used to do for some inspiration on other ideas.

Those are simply amazing. I can only hope that I can become that creative and that good. I just started turning at the beginning of the month and I am hooked. I will absolutely use his pens as inspiration. I love to experiment with different things. This will give me something to strive for. I need to get my Christmas presents done first though. Hopefully once I get those turned I can start playing some more. Actually who am I kidding I will sneak in some fun ones.

 

[nelsone]

You are already thinking outside of the box! Keep it up! Creativity makes pen turning much more fun!

 

[PChristy]

Nice:icon_thum I like it

 

[TracyP]

Keep up the great ideas. Thinking outside the box as others have said is what creativity is all about. The wealthiest people in the world thought outside the box.:widea:

 

[rcflyer23]

I uploaded some updated pictures. I think it looks good on the kit. However the pics are not what I would like.

I will take that rich part. Especially in this day and age.

 

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