Apple with Brass dust

[paulm]

I wanted to put brass bands... no!.... brass BANDS and this is the result. I mixed the dust with a bit of ash sawdust so that it would set. I had to get the grinder out as the finish was so hard to sand.

 

[Doug]

Like that idea Paul, great finish & workmanship

 

[Terry]

Good idea Paul. Like it!!!!

 

[Woody]

Nice nice love the bands

 

[paulm]

Thanks all, I bought a pot of this brass dust for a few quid on ebay. I'm not sure how many times I'll use it because of how hard it is but who knows. I bought a pot of aluminium oxide too but that's for next weekend.

 

[silver]

I like the bands, they look really good and well finished..,, but... I'm not sure about the bottom nib end bit...sorry, it looks a little odd. and would have looked better in a different colour all together or cut with matching grain.. It's only through my eyes tho Paul..

 

[retreatjohn]

Must agree about the nib, would of looked good in perhaps Blackwood, only my opinion.

 

[rowdyyates115]

Love the Brass, but agree the nib would have been great in Blackwood....
This is going in my 'Got to try ' bucket thats for sure

 

[Buckeye]

Nice idea and nicely done.

Peter

 

[paulm]

Thank you for your opinion, I agree with you entirely. I only set out to have a play and see what it would turn out like. The wood is a single piece but I think the heat from the brass turned the top piece a darker colour. Initially the nib end was covered in brass too but it didn't look that good.

I like the bands, they look really good and well finished..,, but... I'm not sure about the bottom nib end bit...sorry, it looks a little odd. and would have looked better in a different colour all together or cut with matching grain.. It's only through my eyes tho Paul..

 

[paulm]

I think you are all right, and its very easy to change being a longwood, so next weekend, it'll be done

 

[Jim]

I think you are all right, and its very easy to change being a longwood, so next weekend, it'll be done

Great attitude Paul, the nib end doesn't look right, but it doesn't take away what you have done with the pen, the bands do look good for sure ...

 

[Jimjam66]

Cracking, Paul! Will definitely 'borrow' that idea ...

 

[stevenw1963]

'Tis good to experiment Paul, keep at it, nice idea that

 

[yorkshireman]

Its not something I would make but it sure looks good, well done