February 4, 20197 yr Popular Post Saturday I was in the basement and came across some .30-06 shell casings a friend of mine had given me. I had tried to make some pens with them once before and was successful but not real happy with them. I took a Zebra click pen and found a way to fit the shells to it. I liked the way it turned out and made 15 more Sunday. The Zebra pen parts are chromed brass so I found a way to mount them on the lathe and sand the chrome off. I sanded the shells and the pieces to 400 grit and hit them with some 0000 steel wool. They are shiny now but will eventually get the patina brass gets to. I have found most people like the patina over the shine. Since the pen parts ended up with a shine I did the shells too. I only have the cost of the Zebra pen in each one which is about $1.20 each. Have a look. Zebra pen I started with.
February 5, 20197 yr What a cool idea for re-purposing. Shined up, those look like some very high end pens... Thanks for sharing your work and the ideas(s). 9 hours ago, HandyDan said: Zebra pen I started with. Curious though, shouldn't these had stripes originally.
February 5, 20197 yr Dan you amaze me with your dissection of a pen to make another. Great looking job.
February 9, 20197 yr Author 4 hours ago, DAB said: little bird tells me that 42 more shell casings just showed up. Why yes they did. They are in great shape and just what the doctor ordered. Started cleaning them up late this afternoon and expect to see them become pens real soon.
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