Inspired by Doug

[paulm]

Having seen Dougs bowl I had to try putting some acrylic into a pen. My initial thoughts were to just put a dot at the back of the clip but then got carried away with the nib end too. The fittings are blue and I think I might have just put too much in. MKII should be better and I'm sure someone will like this anyway.

 

[silver]

Not sure it works for me Paul.. Sorry. Great idea though..

 

[Grump]

Well you don't know until you try init?
You know now, ends there for me before I get myself in trouble again.

 

[paulm]

Yeah, I know exactly what you both mean and its no better in the hand but it was worth a go... there will be a winning combination.

 

[edlea]

9/10 for effort Paul... but its a no no for me...... Keep going and like you say there's a winning combo out there somewhere.

 

[Buckeye]

I like the concept, I think more sober acrylic would be better or matching lengths at each end to give it balance.

Peter

 

[Jim]

The round inlay at the clip end would have suited the pen better and not looked out of place in my opinion .. But over the years i have found it very hard to mix and match Acrylic with wood for making pens... Especially multi coloured Acrylic. But i also don my hat Paul for the those who do not try do not learn, or summat like that ...

 

[yorkshireman]

Oh dear me..

 

[Terry]

Good effort but the mix just doesn't go!!!!

 

[Matt]

Nice effort, always good to try something different

 

[Jimjam66]

The dot at the clip end is lovely. Shoulda stopped there ...

 

[Doug]

I really like the dot, it`s an idea I`ve been musing over along with a few other shapes.

Great effort Paul if you don`t try these things you`ll never progress, keep experimenting mate.

 

[Woody]

Hi Paul I like the idea you may remember I made some very much like yours and so far most of them have sold it is a workable concept when the combination is right and its a good way to use up uff cuts

 

[Penpal]

Paul,

Using timber with timber is safer and careful choices work well, amalgamating timber with a more even mix seems to be the ticket. Like the dot though.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[paulm]

Thanks all. I agree with all the comments.

 

[stevenw1963]

Keep trying Paul, pays to be differebt 'cos you then stand out from the crowd. No point being the same as everyone else & like you say, someone will like it.

 

[Charly Cheeky Chops]

It's coolish looks like a sad creature from Harry Potter with a funny eye and a hot fart.

 

[paulm]

The dot at the clip end is lovely. Shoulda stopped there ...

I agree David and that was my intention at the start... just got carried away.

 

[rowdyyates115]

Yes, Excellent Effort but it don't do it for me...