Paper Pen?

[spaceengravers]

I know I'm new, but I have always been one to jump in over my head! I'm going to try to make a pen out of paper. I've cut regular copy paper into 3/4" squares then glued them up using CA glue. Once it cures, I plan to drill a hole through the middle, then fill with CA again, then turn...I'll let you know how it turns out.

 

[CSue]

I'll be interested to see what you come up with.

 

[ZanderPommo]

hmmmm must have taken you 650 pieces per half blank....wow, keep us posted, i want to see this

 

[Mac]

I made a pen using colored copy paper ,cut in different shape strips and put on blank one or three at a time ,until built up ,covered with ca finish ,my wife loved it.
I think I will carry this over to casting, when I start. Putting the layers on by hand takes to long.
Paper is just wood. I am also going to use some ,for veneers in segmented turning,as veneers cost so much. I think it will work.

 

[Mark]

Interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out... Good luck.

 

[Karin Voorhis]

Bring it on! I love all the out of the box thinking around here!!

 

[low_48]

I hope the drilling goes well. I would have been tempted to use a punch and glue up around a tube. I've drilled paper a couple of times, but not soaked with CA. Micarta is another material that uses paper, linen, and other fabrics. Might give you some inspiration, not that seems to be needed.

 

[spaceengravers]

Alright guys, here it is. I call it Bumble Bee. Picture didn't turn out so good, but I like the way the pen turned out. It's a combination of Yellowheart, white copy paper, and brown matte board. BLO and CA finish to 12000.

 

[jttheclockman]

Yes you need to give us a close-up. Looks like it turned out well. Was there any complications??? Does this lead to other ideas??? I seen somewhere here a person do a pen from cardboard but I could not find it. Thanks for showing. Nice work.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Bring it on! I love all the out of the box thinking around here!!

or maybe in this case, thinking outside the ream??:biggrin::biggrin:
idea.