Looking for a lavender acrylic blank in Roswell, GA

[TonyL]

Hi Folks:

I am not sure if this color was invented yet for blanks; I checked at least 5 sites. I am looking for one or more lavender acrylic blanks from any hobbyist near Roswell/Alpharetta/Cumming Georgia - standard 5 x 3/4 or 5/8ths.

The pen in the pic has too much purple in it; others have too much pink.

Please take a pic or refer me to what you have and want to sell. It doesn't have to be solid lavender, just the primary or dominant color.

Thank you!

 

[TonyL]

Forget the picture

This had too much purple in it. I may have to go with it.

Thanks!

 

[D.Oliver]

How about this?

http://www.penturners.org/forum/attachments/f13/95353d1369262362-how-ive-conned-you-all-pen-029.jpg

 

[Katya]

How about this one?

Exotic Blanks :: Pen Blanks :: Other European Resins :: Spring Series Blank - Violet

(sorry don't know how to enable the link)
Catherine

 

[Pjohnson]

Another to choose from

Another to choose from

 

[larryc]

Tony

Will this work?

 

[TonyL]

Many nice ones. ...the closest to what I am looking for is larryc's.

 

[stonepecker]

Tony.... just know that if/when you paint the brass.......that will make a difference in the 'color' of your blank.

I would have several tubes painted and slide them in and take it outside (in the sun) to "check" the color. Of course, all the cloudy days we have been having just kill that idea. We recieved 7 inches of snow today and they are calling for another 3-5 inches tonight.

I am so tired of winter.

 

[TonyL]

Here's another one that I don't know the answer to: I had two 7mm tubes factory painted white (pre-painted). When I hit it 150 grit sp, it started to remove the white paint exposing the brass. Now what?

Thanks!

 

[The Penguin]

Here's another one that I don't know the answer to: I had two 7mm tubes factory painted white (pre-painted). When I hit it 150 grit sp, it started to remove the white paint exposing the brass. Now what?

Thanks!

don't paint the brass - paint the inside of the drilled hole in the blank (commonly called "reverse painting")

you could reverse paint the same purple pen you first posted - use white.

it will lighten up the blank and you'll probably see it as lavender.

 

[thewishman]

You don't need to sand the tubes - especially not the painted ones.

 

[TonyL]

Thank you. Many agree and suggest using 5 min epoxy.

 

[Gary Beasley]

Ever get that pen made?

 

[Jim Burr]

I have to ask Tony...is there a legitimate reason you won't make the blank yourself? "Don't know how" doesn't count with the entire world knowledge of pen making at your finger tips

 

[TonyL]

As close as I am able to get to lavender

Hi Guys:

Two very generous members gave me two blanks. I cracked one when securing it in my vice to trim the barrel and I cracked the other one when drilling it. The second one may be salvageable for something. The blanks were great....just a case of my inexperience.

I did make two today; I will see if the gal likes this one (it's a gift from my wife and me). Otherwise, I will use one of the ready-made blanks that I have already turned.

This is one outstanding group of folks; I am floored by how kind, generous, and helpful everyone is. Which reminds me, I need to do something that I promised another member a few days ago.

I really need a better way to photograph these: iPhone, my hand, and the my guitar amp cabinet (as the background) isn't going to make it

As far as why not pour/make my own. This is my 11th pen in two weeks, I still have lots of fur on my antlers. I am just enjoying the simple stuff and fellowship for now.

 

[TonyL]

Thanks!

Thanks Jim...just what I need.....more pressure. LOL. The "old" Tony would have insisted on mixing the resins from scratch and built his own mold. The "new" Tony is just happy to learn something new. I do make pizza from scratch!

I have to ask Tony...is there a legitimate reason you won't make the blank yourself? "Don't know how" doesn't count with the entire world knowledge of pen making at your finger tips