Another Slimline enhancement

[Warren White]

I really enjoy this hobby! After doing a number of slimline pens with metal inserts for a bit of interest (like my most recent post), I thought I would try putting some 1/4" thick plastic in. I went to Tap Plastic and they have a cut off box. I bought a sample of Red, a White, and a Black for $1.00 each. What a deal!! The pictured pens are my first attempt using black. A Padauk and two Olive Wood.

I cut through the blank at about 35 degrees, using a jig and my bandsaw. I roughed the surface of the insert on both sides using a piece of sandpaper on a flat surface, then glued it with clear Gorilla Glue. I clamped it for an hour or more and then let it set for 24 hours. I was a bit concerned that the glue might not bond well to the plastic, but my concerns seem unfounded.

Turning was a lot easier than turning the metal insert blanks. Polished using my normal CA finish routine.

I really like the result, and hope you do to. Your comments are always most welcome.

 

[TDahl]

Those look great Warren.

 

[PenPal]

Three very accomplished pens my good friend ,love the great finishing all three a credit to you mate.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Wmcullen]

These look fantastic. And I'm a big fan of the thrifty approach to finding segmenting material.
I found the Tap Plastics site, but could not find the "cut off box you" referenced. If you're willing to share a link, I might place an order!
Mark started a list and this could be a worthy inclusion:

Segmenting Material/resources - Draft Library Article

OK, folks, this is a draft resulting from a thread a few days ago. Give me more input and we can tweak this to offer a nice resource. What have I missed, what can be added or corrected? Note: I am using terms like "Plastic" loosely as Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic...

www.penturners.org

 

[Warren White]

These look fantastic. And I'm a big fan of the thrifty approach to finding segmenting material.
I found the Tap Plastics site, but could not find the "cut off box you" referenced. If you're willing to share a link, I might place an order!
Mark started a list and this could be a worthy inclusion:

Segmenting Material/resources - Draft Library Article

OK, folks, this is a draft resulting from a thread a few days ago. Give me more input and we can tweak this to offer a nice resource. What have I missed, what can be added or corrected? Note: I am using terms like "Plastic" loosely as Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic...

www.penturners.org

Hi Bill,
Unfortunately, the cut off box is in the store I went to, and I suspect it isn't available on line. Hopefully, folks will have a retail store near enough to them to make a trip.

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[Warren White]

Three very accomplished pens my good friend ,love the great finishing all three a credit to you mate.

Kind regards Peter.

Hello my friend.
Thank you for the comments. Fun to try something new, especially when it works out!!!

Warren

 

[Warren White]

Those look great Warren.

Thanks! I am glad you liked them.

Take care!
Warren

 

[Bob in SF]

Beauties!