ldb2000
Member
I wanted to make something special for myself so I made a slimline with a custom centerband 
:wink::biggrin:
As always , comments welcome .
:wink::biggrin: As always , comments welcome .
I MADE A SLIMLINE !!!
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Jim15
Member
Wow, that's pretty awesome.
snyiper
Member
Dang that is one sweet lookin slim!!!!
witz1976
Member
Now THAT is a slimline!! WOW that is awesome!
alphageek
Former Moderator
Butch thats really amazing! I'm impressed that you were able to get that to work with how little material is there at the nib end.
Congrats!
Congrats!
wizard
Member
Butch, That it is an absolutely beautiful pen. What material did you use?
ldb2000
Member
Thanks for the kind words everyone . I found a slimline kit mixed in a box of parts while cleaning the shop last week and made the blanks on a lark . Then I screwed up my back again and have been laid up since friday . So last night I had enough of being in bed so I turned this pen , I'm paying for it now but I think it was worth it .
Dean , that was part of the reason I made it , to see just how thin I could turn these shell blanks without breaking through the resin .
Doc , the blanks are made of Paua Abalone shell . They are cut into thin strips and cast in PR .
Dean , that was part of the reason I made it , to see just how thin I could turn these shell blanks without breaking through the resin .
Doc , the blanks are made of Paua Abalone shell . They are cut into thin strips and cast in PR .
phillywood
Member
Butch that's stunning, you keep going like this we can never catch up with you in pen turning. Beautiful work and again you amazed us.
wolftat
Product Reviews Manager
That is a sweet pen Butch. I like slimlines.
jskeen
Member
That is one slimline that even the folks at the flea market would cough up more than 15 or 20 bucks for 
Excellent demo pen. I sure hope after all that work it's a ti gold kit and not 24k
Excellent demo pen. I sure hope after all that work it's a ti gold kit and not 24k BEAUTIFUL!
Dudley Young
Member
It's a beauty. BZ
Mike5753
Member
My first thought was must be someones first pen. Than I open the thread, now my thought is Wow great pen.
Mike
Mike
ldb2000
Member
Again thanks everyone . This was a prototype pen so I don't think it's a Ti Gold kit , it might be but I don't think it is . I only used PSI slim kits so if the Gold wears off they will get it back under their "Lifetime" warrany . I like slimlines well enough but since I discovered how modifiable cigar kits are they have become my main kits to use , when I use a kit .
Mike , the title was because anytime I make a kit someone makes a remark about me using a kit and it's been years since I put a slimline in the SOYP forum . These might just become a regular for me , and they won't be selling for $15 , that's for sure .
Chip , the shell is in 3/16" strips so it looks faceted but it's cast in PR so the pen is round .
Mike , the title was because anytime I make a kit someone makes a remark about me using a kit and it's been years since I put a slimline in the SOYP forum . These might just become a regular for me , and they won't be selling for $15 , that's for sure .
Chip , the shell is in 3/16" strips so it looks faceted but it's cast in PR so the pen is round .
Ligget
Member
Beautiful pen Butch, awesome colours!
gwilki
Member
Leave it to you, Butch, to make the "lowly" slimline look so great.
johncrane
Member
Also looks great from here Butch! a keeper for sure.
alphageek
Former Moderator
Damb... cause if you'd sell them for $15, I'd buy them as fast as you can make them!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
hewunch
Member
Awesome Butch! I really like that.
OKLAHOMAN
Member
WOW a $100 slimline and I might be underpricing it! Bravo!
workinforwood
Member
Sweet pen Butch!