Beaufort Leveche FP with Burl hybrid

[jeporter02]

 

[jeporter02]

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My first attempt at creating my own hybrid blank and my first time using the Beaufort kits. Really liked the kit. Some good lessons learned making the blank. I've got a lot more burl I've stabilised so this won't be the last one!

 

[gbpens]

Beautiful pen. Nice job with the pearl effect. What resin did you cast it in?

 

[Jim15]

That's a beauty.

 

[KMCloonan]

Very nice Hybrid Pen! I also like the Beaufort kits. Yours turned out very well. Thanks for sharing.

 

[jeporter02]

Beautiful pen. Nice job with the pearl effect. What resin did you cast it in?

Thank you! Alumilite Clear. I mixed some green mica and green dye in one, and antique copper mica powder in the other. Light swirl before putting it in the pressure pot, but if I could go back I would have used the Alumilite Clear Slow and not swirled at all. I need that extra 5 minutes of work time I think, and the colors blended a bit more than I would have liked, but I'm still pleased with the outcome. Finished with eight coats of CA.

 

[QuillandQuiver]

I think that color really compliments the burl well. What kind of burl was it?

 

[jeporter02]

I think that color really compliments the burl well. What kind of burl was it?

English elm as I recall.