Fatter Slimline

[Fleabit]

Made from Rosewood. I left the ends of the barrels "proud" so as to give it a bigger feel without the hourglass shape being pronounced. This is actually my biggest seller right now. Let me know what you think.

 

[Tom McMillan]

Real nice looking pen!! I like them a little thicker too---shows off the wood better and I think gives it a better grip!

 

[ctEaglesc]

Another way whould be to put a "Turks head" on the bottom, and have it rounded.
Examples in this picture would be from the left#1,3,&10,less pronounced on number 9

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[mike_l]

I like the look of that pen. I too usually make my slimlines a little thick. Nice finish.

Mike L

 

[Randy_]

Originally posted by cteaglesc
<br />Another way whould be to put a "Turks head" on the bottom.....

So that's what those little bumps are called........ I always thought a Turk's Head was a decorative knot???

 

[ctEaglesc]

Originally posted by Randy.
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Originally posted by cteaglesc
<br />Another way whould be to put a "Turks head" on the bottom.....

So that's what those little bumps are called........ I always thought a Turk's Head was a decorative knot???

Nah. that's what I call them, that's why I put it in quotes.
Thought you were gonna catch me Huh?
Oh BTW a turks head is Marlin spike and being useful though it may be pretty it is not necessarily considered decorative.
Possibly you are thinking of your macrame days.

 

[Fred in NC]

Fleabit, I like the shape, in fact, I have made and sold a number of pens like that. Very nice job !

 

[opfoto]

Nice looking pen. Good Job!

 

[jkirkb94]

Fleabit, I like the shape. I have been doing alot of the hourglass shapes but think I will try this! Kirk[8D]

 

[tipusnr]

When you leave the ends "proud" do you take any special care to seal the exposed end grain?

 

[Fleabit]

Originally posted by tipusnr
<br />When you leave the ends "proud" do you take any special care to seal the exposed end grain?

I just make sure the CA/BLO gets on the ends. Just make sure you wax your bushings first!

 

[woodscavenger]

Nice looking pens. How does the rosewood turn? I haven't tried it yet.

 

[Fleabit]

Originally posted by woodscavenger
<br />Nice looking pens. How does the rosewood turn? I haven't tried it yet.

Rosewood turns easy, but once in a while it has some open grain. Sands down nice and easy. Pretty easy to work with.

 

[Gregory Huey]

Nice pen I like it alot. Good flow!

 

[Ken Massingale]

I like that! Nice pen.
ken

 

[KKingery]

Looks like a fine job to me!

 

[Chuck C]

Nice looking pen. The way your using the slimline design makes it look it's a different style. I'm going to try one of those. I like the rosewood also.