As I said in my original post, below, my daughter has two teachers. Here is a pic of the other one I made. I was afraid that using the design on the top and bottom would be too busy, but I actually like it!
I wanted to do something different with the center band, so I thought I would try to create a look of a ribbon cinching the 'braid' together in the middle. This is what I came up with. I know it doesn't really look like ribbon, but it's the general 'look' I was going for. I hollowed out each end of the center band (like a bowl) to have the top and bottom 'seat' into it to try to make the band appear to be wrapped around the pen...as opposed to the 'break' in design observed with the standard slimline centerband. Please send criticism (about the pen...I'm still working on the photos )
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I started making the following for Christmas gifts to my daughter's kindergarten teachers. (She has a teacher and an assistant.) The lighting is a bit yellow, but it's Pink Ivory/Purple Heart and Sycamore. I added Wenge for the center band and top/bottom bands.
Chris
I wanted to do something different with the center band, so I thought I would try to create a look of a ribbon cinching the 'braid' together in the middle. This is what I came up with. I know it doesn't really look like ribbon, but it's the general 'look' I was going for. I hollowed out each end of the center band (like a bowl) to have the top and bottom 'seat' into it to try to make the band appear to be wrapped around the pen...as opposed to the 'break' in design observed with the standard slimline centerband. Please send criticism (about the pen...I'm still working on the photos )
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I started making the following for Christmas gifts to my daughter's kindergarten teachers. (She has a teacher and an assistant.) The lighting is a bit yellow, but it's Pink Ivory/Purple Heart and Sycamore. I added Wenge for the center band and top/bottom bands.
Chris
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