Looking for a nice length pen kit

[Mariner1]

O.K. I just got my arm out of the brace and am starting to use my lathe for the first time. The wife has informed me that she wants a nice roller ball pen that is the length of the cheap pens you buy in wal mart. Looking for any ideas of what I should make her. Remember this will only be the third pen I have ever made. Oh yeah and the color of the material will be pink , either wood or tru stone. And as she just passed by she informed me she wants a fine point

Thanks

Karl

 

[Fibonacci]

You might look at the magnetic Zen from Exotic Blanks (www.exoticblanks.com). It is a really simple, single tube rollerball with a magnetic cap. They go together really nicely and write wonderfully.

I just finished making 4 of them for a guy at work.

 

[BSea]

I'm not sure you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Roller ball pens are usually a little bigger (fatter) than what you'll probably find at Wal-Mart. As far as the length, I don't know. Your best best would be to show her on a website the different styles of roller ball pens, and let her pick (at least that way it isn't your fault). As far as fine point vrs medium, that can be done with a variety of refills. Most kits seem to come with a medium tip.

I did just find this roller ball kit. It calls for a 6" blank, so if the pen she wants is long, then this might work for her. Just to let you know, I've never used this kit before, but there have been a few people talk favorably about them on this forum.

Traditional Rollerball.



I know exotic blanks has fine & extra fine roller ball refills.

Hope this helps.

 

[EarlD]

If you're open to Poly Resin, Exotic has some NICE Pink Pearl blanks. Here's a link to photos of one I used:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=79951&highlight=pink+pearl

Earl