Instead of painting the tube, I paint the inside of the blank, it's a little more tedious, but well worth the results. I've made one rollerball, and it was acrylic, which I do most often. Fun video, i just stumbled upon it. I will be checking out your channel. and you get a thumbs up and a subscribe. P.S. I've never seen anyone take deep cuts in increments, I've always done just the straight passes and it takes way more time.
Thank you Calvin! I can't remember if I started with this one or not, but I use a Sharpie pen now. I saw it somewhere, but can't remember where. I didn't realize until I saw someone do it, but you can get different colored Sharpies. It's much easier than using spray paint. Not sure if you've tried that, but I thought I'd pass it along. I never really knew the correct way to use the square carbide, but it seemed to work well and quick using it to take small, but deep cuts. Have a blessed day! - Ed
Thank you Tim. Speaking of unique, I'm going to try a pretty cool experiment of casting some pruned grape vines in resin. I can't wait to give that a go. Just letting the grape vines dry out a bit.
If using this method to make/sell pens, your gunna have some very unhappy clients and a heap of refunds to sort out. Introducing even the smallest amount of moisture back into the timber while wet sanding the acrylic, then trapping it underneath the timber finsh, is a sure way to achieve problems or failures with this pen in the not so distant further. TH-camr Amateur
Another great video with a gorgeous pen! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Lisa.
Beautiful pen!
Thank you Carol.
Instead of painting the tube, I paint the inside of the blank, it's a little more tedious, but well worth the results.
I've made one rollerball, and it was acrylic, which I do most often.
Fun video, i just stumbled upon it. I will be checking out your channel. and you get a thumbs up and a subscribe.
P.S. I've never seen anyone take deep cuts in increments, I've always done just the straight passes and it takes way more time.
Thank you Calvin! I can't remember if I started with this one or not, but I use a Sharpie pen now. I saw it somewhere, but can't remember where. I didn't realize until I saw someone do it, but you can get different colored Sharpies. It's much easier than using spray paint. Not sure if you've tried that, but I thought I'd pass it along. I never really knew the correct way to use the square carbide, but it seemed to work well and quick using it to take small, but deep cuts. Have a blessed day! - Ed
Really nice pen. I'd leave it the way it is because it's unique.
Thank you Tim. Speaking of unique, I'm going to try a pretty cool experiment of casting some pruned grape vines in resin. I can't wait to give that a go. Just letting the grape vines dry out a bit.
I would assemble with wood at the ends. Just my opinion. Looks great both ways.
Thank you Edwin! I think it also would look good that way. - Ed
If using this method to make/sell pens, your gunna have some very unhappy clients and a heap of refunds to sort out.
Introducing even the smallest amount of moisture back into the timber while wet sanding the acrylic, then trapping it underneath the timber finsh, is a sure way to achieve problems or failures with this pen in the not so distant further. TH-camr Amateur