Baseball Bats

[Dan26]

Made these yesterday. Made a total of 15 pens. Once I got the hang of it they were quick, easy, and addictive. A little late in the season, but just in time the the Fall Classics.

The refills are PaperMate. I was in Walgreen's a few weeks ago and bought a bag. It rang up for 31¢ for a pack of 10. I went back and bought 10 more packs. What a deal.

 

[pianomanpj]

Nice job! They look great!

 

[marter1229]

Amazing pens!

 

[rTURNERg]

Nice, very clever!

 

[KnB Polymers]

Those are absolutely adorable! I can already see all the boys tugging on their parents shirts at the shows!

 

[glycerine]

Very cool. Will those not dry out without caps?

 

[D.Oliver]

None of those are corked right?

 

[navycop]

Did you turn the bats yourself?

 

[rsulli16]

could you describe the procedure you use, and what sequence? drill first? mandrel?
Thanks
Sulli

 

[Dan26]

Thanks for the comments.

Jeremy, the pens I took these refills out of had an open cap. I would assume they wouldn't dry out. Well,maybe after a long, long time.

Mike, I turned the bats myself. I cut the blank about 9 inches long, used a 5/32" drill bit to drill the hole centered on the blank (drilled on the lathe). I have an 8" long drill bit to drill deep enough into the blank for the refill to fit. Then I just turn to size. The overall length is about 6-1/2". I think there's a tutorial in the IAP library. These are ash and walnut.

 

[termitepenman]

Now I like those pens. They should go like hot cakes.

Dennis
Sacramento, CA

 

[Woodlvr]

Very nice work. Those look sharp.My two granddaughters start Fall tournaments this afternoon and I have wanted to make some of these but never got around to doing it. I just do not think that I can replicate like that.