Hockey Puck Pen???

[jttheclockman]

My memory is not what it used to be but I think I remember someone here making a pen from a hockey puck. I tried doing a search here and came up empty. I also remember someone using a hockey stick for a pen.

What I am getting after is I have a client that is a huge hockey fan and in fact plays in some kind of league. He asked if i could make a related hockey pen of some sort. So the mind went to work and these were the ideas. Maybe i will just have to get some pucks and give it a try. Was hoping someone did this and could give me a do's and don'ts list.

Thanks in advance and if you have a photo that would be great.

 

[plantman]

John; Just a quick thought. I white blank with a little mesh (screen) at each end. Space out the red and blue lines like a hockey rink would have. You could also add faceoff circles and maybe a hockey puck or stick on the ice. Jim S

 

[jttheclockman]

John; Just a quick thought. I white blank with a little mesh (screen) at each end. Space out the red and blue lines like a hockey rink would have. You could also add faceoff circles and maybe a hockey puck or stick on the ice. Jim S

Now look what you did. You made me think even more i do not have many brain cells left. have to use them sparingly. I will have to give this idea some thought too. I like it thanks.

 

[skiprat]

http://www.penturners.org/forum/1593949-post1.html

John, here's one.

Ah, sorry. This was essentially just the clip and striped blank..

 

[Edgar]

Wood n Whimsies has a hockey themed laser inlay blank

Search Results for: Hockey

 

[Edgar]

Here's a thread where melski showed off some hockey stick pens about 3 yeas ago. He also has a link to his web site where he makes other things out of sticks & pucks that might give you some ideas.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/4-hockey-sticks-93737/

 

[Edgar]

and here's one where darrin1200 made a pen from a hockey puck

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/its-been-while-but-here-few-98758/

 

[Crayman]

I have done a few back when my daughter was playing hockey in school. I used a slim line with an actual puck for the bottom and the top was an old hockey stick. I then glued a few bottle caps in a blue white red white blue pattern for the center band. I also found a vendor in Canada that had hockey stick clips, I cannot find a pic but i will keep looking.

 

[darrin1200]

That pen was purchased by a doctor in the local hospital, when I had a table there. I have never heard any complaints back.

It was very unique to turn. Lots of care needed with tools, the ruber catches very easy. It doesn't chunk out like a catch in wood, it just quickly takes a deeper than planned cut. That was why I finished shaping it using sandpaper. The sandpaper may have been part of my problem with a powdery finish.

I think if I was to do it again, I woukd try for a different finish. I would prefer a more tactile matt finish now. I used to think CA was the answer to everything. The rubber without the CA on it, had a very warm soft feeling.

Another possible reason for the powdering problem I had, may have been because it was an old puck. I think I would like to try it again, with a new puck, to see if the rubber powders off. Many pucks have a smooth and somewhat shiny finish on them, so it is possible.

Give the puck a try, see what you think.

 

[jttheclockman]

That pen was purchased by a doctor in the local hospital, when I had a table there. I have never heard any complaints back.

It was very unique to turn. Lots of care needed with tools, the ruber catches very easy. It doesn't chunk out like a catch in wood, it just quickly takes a deeper than planned cut. That was why I finished shaping it using sandpaper. The sandpaper may have been part of my problem with a powdery finish.

I think if I was to do it again, I woukd try for a different finish. I would prefer a more tactile matt finish now. I used to think CA was the answer to everything. The rubber without the CA on it, had a very warm soft feeling.

Another possible reason for the powdering problem I had, may have been because it was an old puck. I think I would like to try it again, with a new puck, to see if the rubber powders off. Many pucks have a smooth and somewhat shiny finish on them, so it is possible.

Give the puck a try, see what you think.

Thanks all. They look great. I did not think a puck would be so soft. I was thinking a hard rubber. I do remember this pen now. My memory is not that bad after all. When i can get back into the shop I will give this a try. Some good ideas here. I can work with this.Thanks again.

 

[TellicoTurning]

That pen was purchased by a doctor in the local hospital, when I had a table there. I have never heard any complaints back.

It was very unique to turn. Lots of care needed with tools, the ruber catches very easy. It doesn't chunk out like a catch in wood, it just quickly takes a deeper than planned cut. That was why I finished shaping it using sandpaper. The sandpaper may have been part of my problem with a powdery finish.

I think if I was to do it again, I woukd try for a different finish. I would prefer a more tactile matt finish now. I used to think CA was the answer to everything. The rubber without the CA on it, had a very warm soft feeling.

Another possible reason for the powdering problem I had, may have been because it was an old puck. I think I would like to try it again, with a new puck, to see if the rubber powders off. Many pucks have a smooth and somewhat shiny finish on them, so it is possible.

Give the puck a try, see what you think.

Thanks all. They look great. I did not think a puck would be so soft. I was thinking a hard rubber. I do remember this pen now. My memory is not that bad after all. When i can get back into the shop I will give this a try. Some good ideas here. I can work with this.Thanks again.

Not a hockey fan or player, but I think the pucks have to be frozen before they hit the ice... how you gonna keep a hockey puck pen(say that three times real fast.) cold? :biggrin::biggrin: