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Thread: Spring Blossom & Sheok Pods
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5th October 2012, 09:15 PM #1
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Spring Blossom & Sheoak Pods
Hi All,
Sold one of my higher end Ballpoint pens the other day to a couple of very nice young lady's. When I asked who it was for and why, I was advised that it was a retirement gift for Bob Atkinson our QLD Police Commissioner !! I heard he liked it very much and wanted to know more
I have not had much time to make anything lately but did manage to squeeze this one in
It is a Spring Blossom from David wrapped in one of my own castings with Sheoak pods. When turning there were a few little holes in the pods where the resin had fallen or chipped out, so I decided to fill these with some copper powder and to be honest I do think it gave the pods a nice look.
When I was doing the casting I also mixed the pods in a lime green fluorescent and then placed them in the mold before then adding the Pearl-ex green It sure did give a nice effect in the colour mixing around the pods.
Anyway enough from me and lets get some pics up and get some comment !!!
Thanks
Tony
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5th October 2012, 10:32 PM #2
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Nice work Tony
you have done a great job with that one. I look forward to catching up with you along with john and Neil when I come up that way at the end of the month. I will be there for the Pan Pacific Masters Games so I hope to catch up then ?
Cheers Ian
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5th October 2012, 10:36 PM #3
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Nice work Tony, I bet he'll cop the sweet haha
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6th October 2012, 02:54 AM #4
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Your own casting certainly adds to your collection of unique and personal pens to offer
those sheoaks are top notch, almost always get some little fillins with these things ,just a matter of creativity to blend them with the rest of the blank well done Tony cheers ~ John
G'day all !Enjoy your stay !!!
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6th October 2012, 06:01 AM #5
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Another ripper Tony. The pods almost look alien in origin don't they. Great job mate. !!
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6th October 2012, 01:03 PM #6
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Beautiful pen Tony, excellent cast as well. Congratulations on the high end sale to the PC
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6th October 2012, 02:08 PM #7
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Looking good and good idea with the copper
Given who it was going to, perhaps you should have used blues
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6th October 2012, 07:25 PM #8
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Neil,
It was not this pen that was presented to the police commissioner it was another
Cheers
Tony.
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