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Post by rdabpenman on May 12, 2010 9:50:27 GMT -6
Chrome and Gold with Bubinga. Finished with 6 coats Minwax Clear Gloss Polyurethane. As always suggestion and comments are appreciated Thanks for looking. Les   |
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Post by Ruffnek on May 12, 2010 11:08:28 GMT -6
Beautiful pen, Les and i sure do like that kit. The chrome and gold look very good together.
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Post by triplefreak on May 12, 2010 11:56:25 GMT -6
I disagree Cody. I believe all gold would have looked better. Silver (chrome, whatever) and gold just clash when presented together.
JMHO.
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Post by Doug B on May 12, 2010 15:26:04 GMT -6
Nice made pen Les, as usual. I really like the lines you turned on that Cigar pen. I used to give the lower barrel a contour, but I now I prefer the straight B2B line like you did.
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Post by fredbelknap on May 12, 2010 19:21:01 GMT -6
Nice pens Les. Like your mug shot to.  |
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Post by gomer on May 12, 2010 20:51:04 GMT -6
Great looking pen, Les. I have a gold and silver watch made by Armitron that is as durable as it is beautiful. The 2 colors do not clash,IMHO. And if you look in jewelry catalogs you will see that the designers agree. Keep up the good work.
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Post by Ruffnek on May 12, 2010 20:51:43 GMT -6
I disagree Cody. I believe all gold would have looked better. Silver (chrome, whatever) and gold just clash when presented together. JMHO. I think it's great that you disagree and stated exactly why. I'm guilty as are several more I believe for not offering critical opinions of work shown here (although I've never seen any of Les' work that I could criticize) Anyway, the point is that honest constructive criticism and varying opinions are healthy for the forum. I applaud your honesty. |
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Post by sdb777 on May 13, 2010 6:15:27 GMT -6
Great looking! DougB had mentioned something about using a straighter 'line' from the centerband to the nib.... Seeing this example of it, I now understand what he was trying to say! Excellent tutorial, even though you had no idea I was getting one!!!
The wood compliments the two tone 'hardware' on the kit. It would probably be funny looking on a piece of purpleheart wood...
Scott (as long as someone pays the $$$ for it) B
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