Clan Crest/Tartan pens

[KiltedGunn]

Not totally sure if I have the whole posting pics thing right, but we'll give it a try.

These are a couple of pens I made for myself. One is a click pen for daily use and the other is a rollerball for dressier occasions. Both pens have depictions of the Gunn clan crest and the Gunn Ancient tartan.



I also made a clicker in County Tipperary for a fella I work with.



Not that my stuff is in the same CLASS as what I've seen posted on here by you guys, but I'm happy with them!

Thanks for looking! Lee

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Very neat! How did you make them, if I may ask?

[piperdbh]

...and what is the cost for one of them?

[KiltedGunn]

Happy to Matt!

Its a printed image of the tartan wrapped around the liner all pens have, which allows free movement of the mechanism within. I then cast that in clear acrylic using a silicone mold and a pressure pot, then turn it down on my lathe to fit the components of the selected pen.

I tried several different ways to use actual wool tartan, silk tartan, or tartan ribbon, but they all ended up too thick or too dark/discolored, so I was reduced to using an image. But, hey, it meant any image could be used, which opened a whole world of possibilities for me! Which I've enjoyed immensely!

Piperdbh, I'm not sure I can answer your question without violating a forum rule or two. Sorry! I really like this place and I'd hate to get the boot!

[super8mm]

KiltedGunn very nice job.

[2nd to One]

Very cool!

[theborderer]

That is just incredible. Good stuff

[Chas]

Not that my stuff is in the same CLASS as what I've seen posted on here by you guys, but I'm happy with them!

Thanks for looking! Lee

Lee - Do not put yourself down! These are excellent! I think that there is a market for them. Birthdays, Christmas, Presentations, just to have. I think you should speak to Matt or Steve.

Regards

Chas

[super8mm]

I was thinking the same thing Chas.

I like giving members business first if I can.