Gluing?

[lee-tree]

I'm sure this has been addressed many times, but is there an easy way to glue the tubes when making a lot of pens. Is there a device which will coat the inside of the blank with thick CA glue? This one thing seems to be the most time consuming of the entire process.

Normally I would not be in a hurry, but I am in the process of making a pen of each of the species I carry, as many have never seen them before. This is over 60 pens, and like everything else I do, I am obsessed wtih getting them done as quickly as I can.

Any and all suggestions are appreciated (except to slow down and smell the roses (grin)). Pictures work well too.

Thanks.

- lee -

 

[ctEaglesc]

Plug the tubes and coat the inside of the blank with glue at one end,
Push the tube in.Glue onthe tubes is optional though I do it.
You take a little more time plugging the tubes with wax or potato but the gluing is more accurate better glue coverage, less blow outs.
You might consider making fewer types of pens.[]

 

[gerryr]

I'd be happy to help you make some of those pens![] Just send me some wood and some kits.[]

 

[Murphy]

ditto!
Loved the blanks I got mailed to my brothers in Florida this summer.