Pen blanks with Total Boat - The Murder Pen

[@nenaelliott8058]

The green/black pen is beautiful. The green really stands out against that black.. wow... It's beautiful. I can understand what you were trying to achieve and see your disappointment but it still turned out lovely. Thanks for sharing

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Nena, it was just my first experiment with it, I'm sure I get it figured out soon

[@nenaelliott8058]

@@PohlBarnProductions I'm sure you will Doug., And we'll all be astounded. But the first one was pretty good. I think if the acrylic it whatever is called were somehow thicker it wouldn't run together so easily.. but I'm sure you've already thought of that.

[@Lostfriar1]

Ha! cool blank. I turn a lot of acrylic pen blanks and use a 3/4 spindle roughing gouge to rough them out and finish the turning with a skew. So it's whatever works.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You, I just wanted to see if I could do it with traditional tools as not everyone has carbide

[@normataylor7806]

As Forest says you never no what u get from a box of chocolates so u never no what you're going to get from a pour but the murder pen looks great love the green

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Norma

[@ahsquared1]

Cool color combo the green is a great contrast to the black. Looks like the total boat worked ok. Another successful project, good job man. Keep on turning.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Harold it did work out good, I think it will be just fine for making pen blanks.

[@1ironbelle]

I make .308 casing pens but I do it differently. They are fun and fast and make great "thank you" gifts for people.

[@Stormrunner0002]

Greetings from vacation wonderland of the TrueNorth. Fort St. Joseph. Nice work.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You up in the Great White North, LOL

[@udorechner6846]

No matter to be disapointedt. the penn looks realy cool! Nice project!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you

[@TessBaran]

Writting with such a pen can help any novelist in their works, too satisfying 😊

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Thank You

[@DisVietVetUSA]

I have felt polishing sticks, will go down to the shop and take pictures of them, give you the materials you will need to make your own, will take out scratches when you use grit paste.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Richard

[@eidsa1999]

Amazing ... thanks a lot for your beautiful art

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you

[@christopherpappas7474]

That is a great colour combination! The next time you might add some glow in the dark pigment to the green mix?? That would be an UFO pen then:) ☮🙃🐱

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Christopher

[@Lee-qp6gf]

I make many 40 ounce pours for my mills and I like to push in thin separators and make the pour with two or three colors. After the pour pull the separators and then swirl. The pouring mixes the colors too much and you can't control it. Sometimes I leave it set for a while for better color separation. It works better. Cheers, Lee

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Thank You Lee

[@bsquaredwoodshop3478]

Great pen. The black really makes the green pop. If you wait til the end of the working time before pouring the the resin will stay separate. Love your work!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You, it was all an experiment, I didn't know any of the normal stuff with this resin. trying again with a fast set hardener next Tuesday.

[@magikdust2095]

It's beautiful, but I like the ones with wood in them as well as resin. I really appreciated how you polished it up to a shine, instead of spraying it with something. 👍

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Magik, that finish works great on the pens and not so great on other larger things, the spray finish is fast and easy

[@williamellis8993]

It may not be what you wanted or expected but it still looks good. It's always good to try something different.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You William, it was a experiment and it went well for my first go at pen blank making.

[@viziondfc]

Coolest pen yet! Black hardware makes it look great! Nicely done per always!

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Thank You

[@popahh615]

That is a unique design. I like it...........................................................

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Thank You Pop.

[@ratchelmcmahon9175]

The black and green combo reminds me of the Hulk Beautiful pen ❣️

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you, OH Purple and Green now that's a thought.

[@debiweaver3238]

i really love the colors they go really well together, well done you done a brill job as always xx

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Debi

[@deejustdee1234]

The blank at 3:52 looks cool....like a pour painting with all the cells. Happy surprise! Also, I know you did not like the one with a lot of black, but I loved it...the finished product you showcased was cool, too.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Deanna lol it wasn't what I was looking for when I poured the colors, it still turned out nice though

[@et6521]

Nice color combo, very striking

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Ethan

[@cathamilton4027]

Really nice pen!! Very cool.. liked the green.. you made it pop!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Cat

[@johnjacobs8568]

I flip my carbide tool upside down for a poor man's negative rake tool. Works a treat! Smooths out all the chips!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

yeah I make mine out of the old dull cutters, I somewhat explain how I do it in Next Fridays' video.

[@JakeThompson]

Like the colors.. way cool!!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Jake

[@WoodnMetalShoppe]

They turned out cool. I use the micro mesh pads on the resin blanks too. But I spend more time, (like a good 45 seconds or more) sanding or polishing when I get to the 3600 to 12000 grit pads. My last set of blanks did not have any fine scratches in them.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Terry, I normally put a CA finish on my pen no matter what, this video was about the resin and if it would work for pen blanks, yes it will, my sanding skills need improvement ! LOL

[@WoodnMetalShoppe]

@@PohlBarnProductions Keep practicing.

[@maryjaneniles443]

Cool - looks like a lava lamp frozen in time!

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Thank You Mary

[@Dargoth_USA]

I love these blanks .... Big Green Lantern fan soooooo :) Great Job

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Thank you Eddie

[@Tassie646]

It looks great Doug👍👍👍

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Thank You Mark

[@latherookie]

How can we not like what you do, keep it up.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Kevin, Oh I am sure there are a few out there in the not so good column .

[@jpenn260]

I like the marbling effect and colors that you achieved! I don't know anything other than what I've watched on KZbin about resin but I'm curious if you would have poured the green and then poured dots or thin lines of the black and then swirled with your stir stick if it would have helped get more of what you wanted?

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Joyce, it's hit or miss with the resin, I'm sure I'll get better at controlling what is happening when I cast blanks,

[@BobGroverthednachristian]

Sharp looking pen! The coloring is interesting!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Bob, I wanted more green but it's still very nice.

[@steveluepke9654]

Cool looking pen. Nice colors.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Steve

[@glitterplicity4352]

The pen is absolutely beautiful. This video made me want to go home and make something. Not sure there is a better compliment I can give.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You, It's an Awesome Compliment to give !

[@NehpetsNosliw]

Totally cool looking!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Stephen

[@huwdavies5264]

Hi Doug, That looks great. You can still apply a CA finish to epoxy to get the finish you want. Perhaps if you have waited a bit longer to wards the end of the working time then the colours might not have bled into each other so much as the resin would have been "stiffer". I always paint my tubes no matter how dark I think the resins are. Cheers, Huw

[@PohlBarnProductions]

lol Thank You Huw, yes probably, was my first go at pen blank making and it was still a success for me.

[@huwdavies5264]

@@PohlBarnProductions Totally agree. Cheers Huw

[@JohnClothier]

Great pen blank Doug!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you John, now that a compliment coming from you and I'll take it !

[@JohnClothier]

@@PohlBarnProductions very kind of you

[@MoonpieCreations]

I've still never turned a pen. But one day I will use that pen kit set I bought 3 years ago. Nice one btw. Ken

[@PohlBarnProductions]

LOL Ken, I hadn't planned on doing pens either when I started this venture, then I turned one and it was all over after that, I was hooked, instant pen making JUNKIE !

[@shellygenter8585]

Like the color combination!

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Thank you Shelly

[@riyadismaiel9614]

I really enjoyed watching you an artist.

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Thank You

[@tedspens]

If they blended it would be grayeen, LOL :D The colors and the pen look fantastic.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Ted, that would be a new color

[@CrossCutCreations]

Good work, Doug. I really like the color combo!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You, I tried it again today with red and black,

[@kelseymiller2681]

That pen came out so friggin cool!!! Thank you for sharing :)

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Thank You Kelsey

[@donaldtrabeauxjr5323]

Man it turned out absolutely amazing love the pen take care my friend god bless

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Thank You Donald

[@MrTAGARON]

And if in epoxy resin together with kolerom,add copper,aluminum shavings(or pieces of) and then on a lathe all of this Polish?I saw somewhere (a long time) add glitter (like mascara)...to make space color.and shines like the stars))

[@kristenautismmom4379]

It looks great!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Kristen

[@PoohBah]

Nice... I enjoy the pens. Please let me know when you have some of the pink glitter one. I would like to purchase one from you.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Angela, I have to get out there and get on that for ya, it's been a bit crazy around here and shop time has been limited lately,

[@PoohBah]

The Pohl Barn Productions you’re welcome Doug. It’s alright I understand you’ve been busy. Take your time . When you get time I would like a princess pen.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

I knew there was a reason we didn't put that pen up on Etsy, I did make one in pink with pink stones just couldn't remember who it was for, so many people ask, my wife is at work at the moment but I'm sure if that is what you wanted you could contact here through etsy and she will be able to put it up when you are ready so no one else snatches it up.

[@PoohBah]

The Pohl Barn Productions alright thank you I’ll message her now.

[@cathybenson5119]

Hey Doug, why don't you stand the bottles of ink in hot water for a while to make it a bit runny before you need to use it.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

because I hadn't thought of it Cathy, I'm sure that would of worked

[@diydarkmatter]

looked cool to me doug .

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Thank You

[@toddvail2630]

Very cool!! 👍

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Thank You Todd

[@joshortiz1576]

Nice pen. I would love to see one in black and red =)

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You, that's an Idea for next Tuesday

[@philwarnement5315]

When I get a bottle of alumilite dye, I take a small drill and open up the hole in the tip. In doing so, I can count the drops as they come out. I decided to do this after I squeezed a bottle too hard and the top came off. Hope this helps. If you already knew this, please disregard this message.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Phil

[@Highlandboxes]

Beautiful Doug i love it :-)

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Pam, you sure make making these look easy !

[@helensarkisian7491]

I agree with Nena Elliot, very nice color combination. Would the lacquer spray have worked as a finish? I thought that’s what you used before. As I recall, the lacquer made the resin look like glass. And maybe the chrome/silver tubes would help add to the glass effect? Anyway, fun experiment.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Helen, I think I could of gotten my kind of finish on the pen, the experiment was about the resin and if it would work for pen making, yes it will !

[@lisahaasecustomsewing2106]

I watch a lot of soap making videos with creating very intricate color swirls in the final bars. In regards to your attempts to swirl the colors of your resin in your form, you might want to check out the "drop swirl" technique from soap makers. It might accomplish the design in the resin you are attempting. My favorite soap making artist channel is "Royalty Soaps". Hop that helps.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Lisa

[@tompuskar4426]

Looks great to me. Do you think waiting for the temp to reach 100 would have made them mix better?

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Tom, I do not know, I'm the mad scientist for total boat at the moment. LOL

[@kckhunter1]

Looks great I need to try my own pen blanks

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You it's not as easy as everyone makes it look.

[@JordanWoodwerx]

They turned out good Doug, I couldn't see the scratches.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Bruce, I couldn't either until I put them in different light. eyes are getting old on me.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

8:20 A suggestion for how to buff the pens: If you have a Dremel, get a small buffing wheel and use that while the lathe is slowly turning the pens. If you don't have a Dremel, you should be able to get a Buffing Wheel for a Cordless Drill. This should also work for bowls, plates and/or anything else you turn on your lathe. Another possibility is hold a strip of soft buffing cloth up against the work while the lathe is running at very high speed (like sanding but with different cloth).

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You

[@monicahoaglund4875]

I heard you explain why you called it a murder pen but my air head still didn't get it. But that doesn't matter because I love the look!

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Monica, Black Trim no chrome

[@MrTAGARON]

You work with wood.Bamboo,take bamboo partitions,and glue them(with epoxy) to make a circular disc,and from it carve a handle))

[@sherribear2073]

It's a handsome devil, I like it sir.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Sherri, it probably sold the fastest in the Etsy Store, My wife put it up and it said there were none in stock before she was finished with the add.

[@TheBeardx16]

Sometimes it's nice to have just a hint of colour ,looks cool though

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Richard, It does have a hint here and there but I was going for a bold stand out color in the black all the way through the blank, You see what I'm talking about soon.

[@Mister_R.A.E.]

I think the murder pen turned out great!! I’d buy it 🙂👍

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Rob

[@Mister_R.A.E.]

The Pohl Barn Productions you’re very welcome, I always look forward to watching your videos!

[@jakeburley2245]

Love the colors , I want one

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Jake

[@jakeburley2245]

@@PohlBarnProductions where do you get the pen tubes from ? I am looking at buying a lathe for doing custom ice fishing rod handles but would like to do some pens as well

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Penn State Industries, Turners warehouse, are just a couple, I've even ordered them on Amazon

[@daisydranethefam6380]

it looks good. i like it.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You

[@MrTAGARON]

Happy workers ' day! With 1m MAY!)))

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you

[@billallmon4094]

Try an ovel skew chisel for your finish cut

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you

[@meonlyduh]

Thumbs up all the way bro

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Thank you

[@katiebellmichelle]

Looks like the Riddlers pen 🤘🏻

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Thank You Katie

[@loriewilson7369]

They look cool

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Lorie

[@donaldfarr8162]

I like the black pen kit with that color blank. Looks nice. Pens are my fortay. I to have made hundreds. BTW. I can’t find the link to your pine cone pen. The one that shows up in your introduction each time.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Donald, here is that link, it's an older video and I am really boring in it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e56oe4qoo6x_nLs

[@donaldfarr8162]

Well you are always a little boring. LOL but I always love watching your videos. I’m learning so much by watching you. I have never done casting but I’m ready to try it. Please don’t take offense. I’m just joking about the boring.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

@@donaldfarr8162 None taken.

[@georgemccombs5070]

Very mice work. Use the Bealle buffing system for finishing my acrylic pens

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You George, I've looked at them, I just don't have one.

[@SilverBack.]

Doug it was worth the try they did not come out to bad as for polishing try car buffing wax

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Doug, the resin worked fine and if I'd of worked at it a lil better I'm sure I could have shined them up nicely.

[@billallmon4094]

What is name of music and who by please?

[@PohlBarnProductions]

it's in the description below the video, I had to buy the rights to it. look for that.

[@scottgm321]

Cool pens. Never thought I would find pen making interesting. I was curious as to why wood workers use the word murder in the description of certain projects, like murder bowl.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Scott, I used it because I am a car guy and when you black out a car, chrome and all it's called a murder whatever car it is, Murder Nova being one of them, I think Peter called it that based on two things, it was black and it had sharp metal shards in it, but I really do not know why he did.

[@jonm5195]

You should make salt and pepper mills.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

I have the kits I just haven't gotten around to it yet.

[@cortlandhunt4721]

I’d call them Monster Energy pens. 👍🇺🇸

[@PohlBarnProductions]

I did too at one point Cortland

[@bobchinn5276]

Hey pole you can use a paint roller,

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Bob

[@woodworkingskillwithsagar8802]

Excillent man

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Thank You

[@ellenyager9577]

Waaaaay cool! Love it! -Ellen

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Ellen

[@johnbyais1162]

Have you thought about making rifle stocks and pistol grips?

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Pistol grips yes, I would think rifle stocks would be really heavy if made for solid epoxy

[@johnbyais1162]

@@PohlBarnProductions I think you're right,but you know that some folks don't get the eye relief right and that scope will half moon ya,so the heavy stock might help with the recoil.I know you could make some nice pistol grips looking at some of your work,very beautiful.

[@jlyssagraywolf7503]

Why can't you use ca glue on just the resin? You put it on the resin when you put it on the wood/resin.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

you can use it, this video was about the resin and only the resin, casting, turning and finishing it. I think it works great, my skills on the other hand need some work. LOL

[@glencrandall7051]

I think you might have achieved your goal better if you had poured both the black and green simultaneously from opposite sides. Regardless the pen did finish very nicely. Thank you for sharing.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Glen, Next time !

[@billallmon4094]

I love my oval skew to finish the job

[@davidurdahl6656]

Cool stuff as always. But audio is not earphone friendly as I discovered tonight. (Watching outside in loud Phoenix rainstorm).

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You and sorry, I only have my gopro hero 3 and my cell phone to record with.

[@MartyLJ57]

Is that a Barbara Mandril 😂😂

[@PohlBarnProductions]

maybe but I with it was her sisters

[@Kristina_Sundkvist_Sweden]

Are you pleased with how Total Boat is working? The pen looks great btw. 😘

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Kristina, yes I think it works well for the pen blanks,

[@Kristina_Sundkvist_Sweden]

@@PohlBarnProductions I'm looking around for resin that are really good , not overexpensive and selled or shipped to Sweden.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

@@Kristina_Sundkvist_Sweden I really can't help you with that one, I have no idea who ships to Sweden and even if they do I can see that being very pricey, I know it cost me 45 usd to ship the resin4art from the UK to the States, and that stuff is probably the most expensive resin I've used, probably the best too but at that price I've gone to other resins.

[@Kristina_Sundkvist_Sweden]

@@PohlBarnProductions I checked the price in sweden for Alumilite Clear, it will be about $50 per liter.

[@PohlBarnProductions]

@@Kristina_Sundkvist_Sweden depending on the Alumilite you chose it has to be pressurized, slow set or fast set clear does, Amazing clear I am unsure of,

[@glennmoreland6457]

That looks like very fiddly work...

[@PohlBarnProductions]

That it IS !

[@merontfeelta2557]

GooD)))))))

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You

[@jeannehinrichs5734]

I like

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[@joecool5034]

I think it turned out great! Don't be so hard on yourself. Why not do a ca finish?

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You Joe, it was about the resin, will it work for pen blanks, yes it will,

[@PhilsWorkshop1953]

Try a KZbinr Highland Box’s her name is Pam Harris she’s from Scotland here in the U.K. you might find her interesting enjoyed the vid

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank you Phils , I follow Pam and she I, a few comments back I believe she commented on this

[@PhilsWorkshop1953]

The Pohl Barn Productions I should have know that you two talented people would know each other

[@PohlBarnProductions]

yeah although she will not take credit for it, she shouted me out on her channel and it was all over after that ! Had to up my game.

[@SomethingFromTheShed]

Hey man. loved this pen. if yoyr interested in selling tgis pen let me know. id hapily have that in my new collection. loved the video

[@PohlBarnProductions]

Thank You, That pen sold before we could even finish the add for it. but there is a young man on your side of the pond who will have a blank soon to make a pen with, you never know he might put it up for sale.

[@rodolfogilvanfantim2822]

EIII, ESTOU MONTANDO MEU TORNO PRA CANETAS AINDA VERAS UM PEÇA MINHA ,,, O DIFICIL NO BRASIL É CONSEGUIR O KIT DAS CANETAS, E BRABOOOO. MAIS MEUS PARABENS, FICOU MUUUUUUUUUITO BONNNNNNITO.

[@الوادىالاخضر-ذ7ف]

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[@_gous__pik_2479]

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Красивая

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[@strujich]

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[@khanh797]

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