Just out the Oven Part 2

[Vic Perrin]

Had the blank on the lathe this morning. I did not have to use any turning tools as there was very little material to come off. Just lightly sanded up to 1200 grit then wet sanded with Micro Pads up to 12000 grit. Finally finished With Hut Ultra Plastic Polish and a final spin with some microcrystalline wax.

Sorry about the Photo quality !

Oven Baked Polymer Clay with an Elegant Beauty Australiana

 

[bluntchisel]

That's a nice one, Vic! Did you make this yourself?

Bob.

 

[Vic Perrin]

That's a nice one, Vic! Did you make this yourself?

Bob.

Yes Bob using Polymer Clay and Millefiori Cane

Vic

 

[paulm]

I like the fact that its hand made and you've finished it very nicely Vic but can't stop looking at it as if its mass produced plastic, it probably looks better in the hand than in a photo.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very nice pen Vic

 

[PhillH]

Did you make your cane as well ?

 

[Grump]

Which carpet is this one Vic?

 

[Vic Perrin]

Which carpet is this one Vic?

Sorry Grump I forgot about the white board. It's the living room!

Vic

 

[Jimjam66]

Ignore the Philistines, Vic - that's a cracking pen!

 

[Vic Perrin]

Did you make your cane as well ?

No Phil I brought the cane.

Vic

 

[Grump]

Yeah ignore em they need to read part 1 init?
I ain't gonna say I like it cos my Drain wants one and I flatly refuse to mess with that stuff.

 

[bassethound]

Prob looks better with sunglasses on, Nice job of making it mate!

 

[Bill Mooney]

A little beauty Vic, such a good job for your first attempt.

 

[Buckeye]

That's superb VicI order a few yesteday just to try. What does it feel like once it was wet sanded, is it still porous after baking?

Peter

 

[Vic Perrin]

I like the fact that its hand made and you've finished it very nicely Vic but can't stop looking at it as if its mass produced plastic, it probably looks better in the hand than in a photo.

I see where your coming from Paul but when you have the pen in hand it weight and balance are really nice and it doesn't look plastic. I would never be able to produce the exact pattern in the blank as they all come out different .

Vic

 

[Vic Perrin]

That's superb VicI order a few yesteday just to try. What does it feel like once it was wet sanded, is it still porous after baking?

Peter

Pete you would think it was a piece of Acrylic during the sanding process. As stated earlier I did not have to put a tool to it as when I made it up I put the bushes in the tube and just rolled it until the clay was just proud of the bushings, doing that you save on clay as well as time.

I am going to make a few up tonight as I am well pleased with the way this one turned out. I have a couple of Lucidas that I am going to do and also see how they look on a Sierra.

I only brought 2 patterns of the cane to give it a try but i am sure I will soon be placing another order.

Vic

 

[Buckeye]

Pete you would think it was a piece of Acrylic during the sanding process. As stated earlier I did not have to put a tool to it as when I made it up I put the bushes in the tube and just rolled it until the clay was just proud of the bushings, doing that you save on clay as well as time.

I am going to make a few up tonight as I am well pleased with the way this one turned out. I have a couple of Lucidas that I am going to do and also see how they look on a Sierra.

I only brought 2 patterns of the cane to give it a try but i am sure I will soon be placing another order.

Vic

Thanks for that, I think there is a lot more to come out with the polyclay, I am looking forward to seeing what you do next and can't wait for mine to come.

Peter

 

[paulm]

I see where your coming from Paul but when you have the pen in hand it weight and balance are really nice and it doesn't look plastic. I would never be able to produce the exact pattern in the blank as they all come out different .

Vic

I guessed that would be the case Vic, I was only commenting and trying to be honest about what I could see. I have also made pens that don't look good in a photo but look fabulous in the hand. I fully appreciate the workmanship that's gone into it as well.

 

[Walter]

That's a great first piece Vic. Polymer clay has lots of potential.

If you need some inspiration take a look at Toni Ransfield's work:

POLYMER CLAY PENS BY TONI RANSFIELD

 

[Neil]

Yeah ignore em they need to read part 1 init?
I ain't gonna say I like it cos my Drain wants one and I flatly refuse to mess with that stuff.

miserable git.