Thread: Flames and Scream!!

Hey Amos,

Beautiful job, is that a comercial blank or a one off ?? looks awesome, I would like one of those for my mate who does Air Brush sign writing.

HazzaB

Hazza, Jeff Powell on IAP(workinforwood), custom made. Amos

Excellent work Amos, It is really impressive.

Amos I know I said I was only going to give you the thumbs up but that really tickles my taste buds
You say it was a one off is there a chance of making more I know some people that would KILL for a pen like that

Originally Posted by Rum Pig

Amos I know I said I was only going to give you the thumbs up but that really tickles my taste buds
You say it was a one off is there a chance of making more I know some people that would KILL for a pen like that

I agree with RP, and i am one of the people that would kill for a pen like that.

Fantastic!

Certainly another outstanding Pen for your collection ! Definately hard to go past some of the wood alternatives available to us at times.For me the woods are great ,but not always sure of the longevity of the medium, and the colors and patterns of "stone" and acrylics are what appeals to some people more than any thing else . All good though
cheers for another example of what care and imagination can achieve John

This is what the maker of the blank emailed me on seeing the photos "that really worked out good! I see you had no trouble figuring out where to drill it. I know those acrylic flames, I had issues making those. They look awesome, but they are difficult to make. I have to drill them with a 1/4" hole down the center before I cut the flames. A 1/4" drill bit is flimsy compared to a large drill bit, and thus can wander off on an angle as it drills down. That's why I marked an X, but the x isn't in the center of the old hole. The blank has to be put in the mold straight, but the hole is slightly on an angle. The flames are cut but they can only be cut down the blank and the saw can not exit the side. If you tried to turn the saw and exit the flame at the side, it would cut the flame that is on the side away. So the flame is only cut straight down, then the blank is turned on it's side and cut straight down. Then I use a rotary tool and dig into the corners to connect the sides, which pops away the scrap piece leaving flames on all four sides. If the hole wasn't in the middle, the corners couldn't be removed to reveal the flames."

His name is Jeff Powell on the IAP site, he does under the name "workinforwood" in the "Individual Classifieds", he posts a thread called "Topshelf" and there you can order from him direct IF he has any!!
Amos

Great looking pen you have there Amos!

What did the blank look like before you started?

I can imagine the amount care that you would of taken to turn such a awesome pen. I know if I was making a pen like that, I would be extremely nervous that the blank would blow out on me.

Thanks for sharing.

Timberbits.

I am with you I too love wood but play around with other materials for fun.
Woodenscream at that pen, like the snake sock in the laundrymat I am in love with your pen. The deep colours and full blacks, no bleeding, delightfull finish, together with your style of assembly finesse combines to make one of those pens to remember and cherish.
As well as you I have found deep satisfaction with my dealing in the USA on the for sale at the IAP. Sometimes the site is very parochial and difficult to understand some thing to do with the twists we both countries apply to the English language no doubt, some times I question the International tag in their name. No such doubts here on our site our welcome is as wide as our broad country.
Some occasions I question do you ever sleep your output is so high? Keep up the top pens my mate.

Regards Peter.

Oh yeah, that one hits the spot

Beautiful in every respect, top marks to you for making the most of what is undoubtedly a great blank.

I think anyone would be proud to own this pen.

WOW .... love that pen

when i read the title of this thread i thought you'd had a nasty turning accident! Glad to see that's not the case great looking pen as always. Is there no limit to these blanks?

I too have a preference for wood, but that one is amazing. Awesome kit and superbly executed

Cheers,
Dave

Absolutely one of your very best efforts to date, Amos. And that's saying something indeed.