Aluminum Slim & Cigar

[New Bill]

Bought a 20' stick of (20' is the smallest piece they sell locally - lots of pen blanks) 6061 aluminum awhile back to play with. These are #8 and 9 I've made from aluminum.

One piece chrome slimline. Shaped it a little bigger than my regular slim and proportioned it more to my liking.

Gunmetal cigar. Tried to give it long sweeping curves.

Start to finish done on a wood lathe.

Hope you like them.

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[JohnU]

Looks great Bill! I really like the shape of the slim.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

I'm impressed both look good

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful Pens Bill.
Love the Finish you get on the Aluminium.
What do you do to maintain the Finish against Handling and Oxidising ?
Your Lines are Terrific, as is your Fit.
And all on a Wood lathe to boot.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Those are just beautiful. Very nice...

 

[Krudwig]

Love the pens! The aluminuim is really sleek and elegant and the cigar pen with the details is just awesome. I've turned a pen with a part of the bottom tube in aluminuim and really like the feel in your hand. Did you us hss tools or carbide? They both are amazing!

 

[New Bill]

Thanks for the comments. I use mostly carbide but will use hss on areas I can't reach with the carbide. After sanding, they get polished on the lathe with tripoli and white diamond. A coat of car paste wax after that. The oldest one is about 4 months old. No sign of dulling or oxidation yet.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Beautiful set of pens. I like the shape of the slimline. Outstanding fit and finish.

 

[Jgrden]

What a wonderfully shaped pen. Beautiful.

 

[CrimsonKeel]

How do you get the tip to come out on the slimline?
also does the aluminum leave residue on your hands if you dont keep up with the waxing?

Both those pens are beautiful

 

[New Bill]

How do you get the tip to come out on the slimline?

You just twist the nib end. That's the only thing I don't like about the one piece slims. There is a tutorial in the library on how to make them. They're really easy.

also does the aluminum leave residue on your hands if you dont keep up with the waxing?

I've only waxed them once. I made a cigar pencil and use it in my shop every day. No residue ever.

Both those pens are beautiful

Thanks!