Had a run

[alamocdc]

on SLs lately (graduation gifts mostly, but the most of the ladies seem to prefer the smaller styles) so I've been replenishing my stock. These are two examples. First is Narra on fancy gold, CA/BLO finish.

Next is Ocean Mist Inlace Acrylester on silver satin.

Feel free to hammer away.

 

[Dario]

Keep doing this and I might do some slimlines again (modifed though [])

Nice pens Billy...I really like the shape a lot more than a regular slimline.

 

[wags54]

Billy I will have to ditto Dario's comments. Real nice looking SL's I really like the color of the blue.

 

[challagan]

Very nice! These look great. So what kit are you using on these?

Corey

 

[wdcav1952]

Good work, Grandpa!

 

[ken69912001]

Yes slimlines sure do sell well to the ladies. Couple real nice pens.

 

[dubdrvrkev]

I like the shapes you are doing Billy, nice work.

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks for the kind words, all.

Originally posted by challagan
<br />Very nice! These look great. So what kit are you using on these?

Corey

Corey, these are fancy slimlines from Woodturningz.

 

[challagan]

Originally posted by alamocdc
Corey, these are fancy slimlines from Woodturningz.

Sweet, I have some of those kits. So what do you use for bushings on the bottom of the top balank and the top of the lower blank. These are really nice.

Corey

 

[alamocdc]

Corey, I just use the SL bushings now and turn them until the bottom looks about right (BTW, I turn one blank at a time). Then I turn the cap so it's just larger than the lower barrel. You can also use the back side of other bushings that will give you the sizes you want (what I did when I first started turning modifieds).

 

[challagan]

Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />Corey, I just use the SL bushings now and turn them until the bottom looks about right (BTW, I turn one blank at a time). Then I turn the cap so it's just larger than the lower barrel. You can also use the back side of other bushings that will give you the sizes you want (what I did when I first started turning modifieds).

Thanks Billy, never ever thought of doing that. Will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

Corey

 

[Johnathan]

Very nice. I really like that ocean mist pen.

 

[Jim15]

Very nice slimlines.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

nicely done! I usually like the wood ones better and it is nice, but the acrylic really pops, very nice combo!

 

[gerryr]

Nice work Billy. How did you put the white bands on the blue one? Did you fill the groove with something?

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by gerryr
<br />Nice work Billy. How did you put the white bands on the blue one? Did you fill the groove with something?

Thanks again, all. Yes, Gerry, I used some chrystal white automotive paint I have from a previous business.