do 5/8 traditional camo blanks exist?

[Quality Pen]

I'm just curious, all I see are the larger blanks. When it comes to 5/8 I've seen that flake type camo, but I'm looking for the regular camo.

Anyone happen to come across this before?

Thank you.

 

[ed4copies]

It was not available when 5/8 was the "accepted size".

You may find someone who now handles it in that size, best guess would be Penn State.

 

[Quality Pen]

Why has the "accepted size" grown over the years?

 

[ed4copies]

When the "accepted pen" was the slimline and the alternative was the American "parker" design, the hole was 7 or 8 mm.

Then came 10 mm and people complained that they couldn't get the hole close enough to the center to make the pen. (I was one of them, I've learned a lot since then)

The standard changed to 3/4"

 

[Quality Pen]

Makes sense!

Oh well, don't think this item exists!

 

[endacoz]

Can I ask the reason your looking for 5/8?

 

[Quality Pen]

Preference really. Unless I'm making, say a panache or something then I rarely see the need for bigger blanks.

 

[endacoz]

SO this means your either great with a drill press or drill on the lathe?

 

[Quality Pen]

I like to think I'm just great in general, is that alright? :biggrin:

 

[Ironwood]

GPW in Australia sells them in 16mm (5/8)

 

[Quality Pen]

G p w?

 

[ed4copies]

Gary Pye Woodworks

 

[Pjohnson]

I cast some camo in 3/4 inch pvc and some flats if your are interested. they measure just shy of 3/4

 

[Janster]

Bsea here on IAP make really nice Camo blanks even at .5" so I reckon he could make 5/8th also?

 

[Bowhnter]

I picked one up at Rocklers a while back. Not sure now if it was 5/8 or 3/4

 

[Ironwood]

G p w?

Sorry, but I was on an ipad when I replied before so couldn't put a link.

Here is a link to Gary Pye, not sure how much the postage would be, but the price of the blanks are very reasonable, JUNGLE CAMO ACRYLIC PEN BLANK

 

[endacoz]

Anyone ever ordered from there (G Pyle) to the United States?

 

[Quality Pen]

Anyone ever ordered from there (G Pyle) to the United States?

I couldn't get him to answer emails nor FB messages...