Thread: cholla catus exuctive clicker

Hey mate

That looks awesome love the whole look if that pen mate job well done

Ian

Awesome looking pen Troy

Beautiful work Troy. A burst of intense work in the shed

that is stunning where can i get a blank like that?

Originally Posted by spankingpigeon

that is stunning where can i get a blank like that?

i got that and a heap of others from USA but if you try aus mad dog ( aka tony ) or gawdelpus ( aka john ) they may have some and cast it for you

very nice job Troy


Cheers Ian

very nice sire!!!

G'day Troy

That's a pretty mad looking pen!

Just a couple of things to note on the pics:
Similar to what Big Shed said recently, the pics just need to be a bit brighter, and there are two ways to do this (depending on your camera):
1. If the camera can be set to manual then you need to choose a wider aperture (smaller f number) to let in more light. This is preferable to #2
2. Put the current pic into some software (Photoshop, Picasa, or whatever came with your camera, and go to the "Brightness/Contrast" settings and give it a bit of a boost - you may have to subsequently increase the contrast a litte, as increasing the Brightness can often give a slightly milky appearance (this is why it's best to start with the correct exposure in-camera).

For the background I would suggest a one-piece sheet of paper or cloth so that you don't get the horizontal line across the back (which is distracting).

Once you have had a bit of experience with the light tent you'll probably know exactly what aperture to use, but until then it's good to use different apertures so that you can pick up on which is best for brightness.

HTH
Brett

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

G'day Troy

That's a pretty mad looking pen!

Just a couple of things to note on the pics:
Similar to what Big Shed said recently, the pics just need to be a bit brighter, and there are two ways to do this (depending on your camera):
1. If the camera can be set to manual then you need to choose a wider aperture (smaller f number) to let in more light. This is preferable to #2
2. Put the current pic into some software (Photoshop, Picasa, or whatever came with your camera, and go to the "Brightness/Contrast" settings and give it a bit of a boost - you may have to subsequently increase the contrast a litte, as increasing the Brightness can often give a slightly milky appearance (this is why it's best to start with the correct exposure in-camera).

For the background I would suggest a one-piece sheet of paper or cloth so that you don't get the horizontal line across the back (which is distracting).

Once you have had a bit of experience with the light tent you'll probably know exactly what aperture to use, but until then it's good to use different apertures so that you can pick up on which is best for brightness.

HTH
Brett

thanks brett and yes i know about the fold in the back drop its the backdrop from my light tent that was folded and i only got it that day and wanted to take pics straight away and didnt bother to cold iron it to get rid of crease
how does this look as i just had a quick play

Yes, better Troy - just a little more brightness and you'll be there. Basically keep making them brighter and nrighter until the highlights blow too far, and the one before that should be the one.

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Yes, better Troy - just a little more brightness and you'll be there. Basically keep making them brighter and nrighter until the highlights blow too far, and the one before that should be the one.

ok version #3

Nice work on that one Troy ,these can be a bit challenging like most dissimilar materials blanks, pays to keep the thin CA up to them to stabilize them as you go, although those were probably stabilized before casting cheers ~ John

Originally Posted by gawdelpus

Nice work on that one Troy ,these can be a bit challenging like most dissimilar materials blanks, pays to keep the thin CA up to them to stabilize them as you go, although those were probably stabilized before casting cheers ~ John

dont know on that , i got them as seconds and as for the cost of each including postage from the states https://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/blank-gloat-157411/ you would cry at the price i got them for