You guessed it...more pens!

stewart · 15 Mar 2009

Hi all

Been quiet for a while but have been making some more pens! Couple of slimlines for my English class - first in reclaimed teak from a science work bench that was being thrown out!! (Along with the whole classroom's worth but don't despair caring souls like me made sure they didn't go to the dump :lol: ). Custom made centre band from black acrylic:

Second one is another yew one:

Finally, a new pen kit for me - a Polaris pen, set of 5 kits, 5 spare tubes and free bushes for £16 - from Australia!! Mad :shock: It's the third of my four homecast pink resins and I have to say that leaving the resin a few weeks before turning it really helps to lessen the smell! The pen has a nice weight in the hand and I like the fatter tube, just not sure I like the top...

PowerTool · 15 Mar 2009

More nice work,Stewart - the yew is my personal favourite;great choice of background to show them off against

Andrew

stevebuk · 15 Mar 2009

they look good to me stewart, well done. I really lke the shape of the polaris pen, its easy to do and is lovely to hold too. Not sure your white balance is right with these shots, had a go at changing one of them.

John. B · 15 Mar 2009

I think they are great.
my preference is the yew. It's a favourite wood of mine. I also think steve's probably right about the white balance, the pics seem a little yellow :wink:
Made up for it though with your background setting. (Real photographer stuff)
I know what you mean about the resin smell, seems to stay forever. :lol:

John. B

stewart · 16 Mar 2009

Thanks for all the comments.

The pictures are straight off the camera - I do usually twiddle with them in photoshop but no time last night for that! Spent the whole weekend remodelling no.2 daughter's bedroom so not much pen time or photo time!