cigar pen help and a question

[triw51]

I have had a very nice piece of mesquite burl with some yellow sap wood on one end. I made it into a cigar pen yesterday but made a major mistake. When I put the blanks on the mandrel I mixed up the long piece and that short piece. The top barrel is about 3/16" shorter than the narrower bottom barrel. Is there a way to redeem my mistake?

Also I saw some time ago a pen posted that had a magnetic post to hold the top barrel of the pen when it was being used. I have looked but can't find it again. Does anyone know what the name of this kit is and where to purchase it?
Thanks William

 

[ghostrider]

You can use CA to build up the thickness of the top barrel (DAMHIKT). It takes a while but will work.

Magnetic capped pens are the Zen, Graduate (rollerball,fountain), Vertex, Vertex Supreme, maybe even a few others that I haven't thought of.

P.S.
Don't sweat the cigar mixup too much. While it is frustrating, you'll get some experience with CA in.