Slimlines

[kludge77]

Cranked out a few slimlines this weekend, to add to the case. Nothing special but they came out nice.

Turned 5 keepers and one reject

Blackwood/Redheart
Ziricote
Marblewood
Claro Walnut (reject. I flipped the top barrel and had the grain all wonky)
Jatoba
Jatoba/Blackwood

C&C welcome. Shot with a crappy camera phone.

 

[renowb]

Pretty darn cool! I like the Blackheart/Redheart, but they are all nice.

 

[boxerman]

Nice bunch of pens.

 

[alphageek]

Nice! but dang.. I was hoping the link to Reject would show what you considered a reject

 

[ed4copies]

Hey Peter!!!

Nice group of pens. Now, dump the centerband and make your own from a contrasting wood. Especially for the pens that have the neat two-tone tops!!

Then you can make the profile more flowing, without having to transition back to the smaller center---you'll like the look!!!

 

[kludge77]

Thanks Ed.

I've never tried anything like that. I might have to give it a go.

 

[kludge77]

Nice! but dang.. I was hoping the link to Reject would show what you considered a reject

Nothing horrible. Just not a good looking pen. I flipped the barrel and accidentally had the grain running the wrong way.

Since I'm only in the pen about $4 or so. I'd rather give it away in hopes of drumming up business than hassle with dis-assembly and fixing it.

 

[PenPal]

Peter from one Peter to another I am partly in agreement with Ed however I tend to use a centre band from the Streamline available cheaply separately that allows a fatter pen that will suit your quality timbers. Disregarding the traditional centre band idea can jolt a large number of people who after all are the buyers. Looking at pricing from the making selling angles there is so much only in this market.

Having said that I made Slims in the waisted shape as yours presented here for 15 yrs with enormous acceptance. I like your pens anyway they are well made with differences other styles add to the arsenal.

Regards Peter.

 

[kludge77]

So then, do you just disregard the center bushing? Or... No...Too many questions.

The the IAP library!

 

[Fat Boy]

nice work, sadly your "crappy camera phone" takes better pictures than my brand new sony camera, hence the reason i have no pics

 

[ed4copies]

nice work, sadly your "crappy camera phone" takes better pictures than my brand new sony camera, hence the reason i have no pics

I hate to speak heresy and, at the risk of losing my spot at the "Man=table", try reading the manual with your Sony.

I was astonished at the features---and the manual made it sound so simple even I COULD do it!!

(When you post pictures, just say you "figured it out"--sounds a lot better than "read the manual")

 

[Fat Boy]

nice work, sadly your "crappy camera phone" takes better pictures than my brand new sony camera, hence the reason i have no pics

I hate to speak heresy and, at the risk of losing my spot at the "Man=table", try reading the manual with your Sony.

I was astonished at the features---and the manual made it sound so simple even I COULD do it!!

(When you post pictures, just say you "figured it out"--sounds a lot better than "read the manual")

wow them's fightin' words when you tell a guy to read the directions! it says easy shot so i bought it! i will try to "figure it out" tonight :biggrin:

 

[ed4copies]

Well, when you start posting GREAT pictures, I won't tell on you, if you don't tell on me!!!!

 

[Fat Boy]

Well, when you start posting GREAT pictures, I won't tell on you, if you don't tell on me!!!!

Deal, no one else will ever know :biggrin: