Sirocco in genuine snakeskin

[Leatherlass]

Finally had a go at making a pen with snakeskin. It is from a watersnake which are from north America I think? The skin itself is from the 1960's.
This is the first time I have worked with snakeskin but it was relatively easy, I just had to mount the skin onto leather first as the skins are quite thin.

Sirocco is Black Titanium with Rhodium accents.

 

[pittswood]

Nice looking pen and an usual covering for a pen. It feels textured to hold and not to smooth. The pen kit goes well with the snake skin.
Kelvin

 

[flexi]

As always a stunning example of what can be done..... Very nicely done and great to have you back and active again.....
More please!!

 

[Garno]

Did you glue the leather to the blank followed by the snakeskin?
Would that not leave a seam running down its length?

Fantastic looking pen.

Wonderful photography as well

 

[alan morrison]

Unique and very memorable pen.

 

[Geoff Kent]

Great looking pen,really like the snakeskin.I bet a veggie/vegan wouldn't even touch it!

 

[Leatherlass]

Did you glue the leather to the blank followed by the snakeskin?
Would that not leave a seam running down its length?

Fantastic looking pen.

Wonderful photography as well

Hi Gary thank you, Yes, there is always a seam, I glued the snakeskin to the leather first, I then cut the leather to the exact size it needs to be to fit around the tube so that the edges meet perfectly, I prick the stitch holes ready for sewing, I then glue the leather to the tube and sew it. That's the short 'how to' version
Here's another pic, you can can just see the seam between the cross stitches

 

[Garno]

Hi Gary thank you, Yes, there is always a seam, I glued the snakeskin to the leather first, I then cut the leather to the exact size it needs to be to fit around the tube so that the edges meet perfectly, I prick the stitch holes ready for sewing, I then glue the leather to the tube and sew it. That's the short 'how to' version
Here's another pic, you can can just see the seam between the cross stitches

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I think that stitching would make a great feature on the front, it looks good

 

[flexi]

I think that stitching would make a great feature on the front, it looks good

Here's one she did earlier

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Christine,

 

[Penpal]

Great day seeing you out and about Love the pen.

 

[Leatherlass]

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Here's one she did earlier

How's it doing Mark? I think you were my first customer

 

[Leatherlass]

I think that stitching would make a great feature on the front, it looks good

Yes I agree, it is a shame to hide the stitches under the clip, the only reason I put the seam on the clip side is because I thought the stitched side would irritate the hand when writing with it, I think I will make a few to test them out and perhaps offer that option to customers.