F Fitz Member Joined Sep 1, 2008 Messages 24 Dec 15, 2008 #1 My youngest son is in school at UT Houston. He requested I make him a pen that has most of the weight in the lower portion.....just above the nib. Any body know of a pen that has a low center of gravity? Thanks!
My youngest son is in school at UT Houston. He requested I make him a pen that has most of the weight in the lower portion.....just above the nib. Any body know of a pen that has a low center of gravity? Thanks!
1 1080Wayne Member Joined Feb 5, 2006 Messages 3,479 Location Brownfield, Alberta, Canada. Dec 15, 2008 #2 A slimline with a slight bulge near the nib and the rest bushing to bushing ??
hughbie Member Joined Sep 4, 2006 Messages 749 Location Springfield, Missouri, USA. Dec 16, 2008 #3 the baron feels that way if you don't post the cap
j_b_fischer Local Chapter Leader Joined Apr 7, 2008 Messages 243 Location Belleville, MI, 48111 USA. Dec 16, 2008 #4 Maybe a two tone pen ... something light for the cap, like tulip wood (balsa?) and something heavier for the lower part (another wood or an acrylic) ... good luck finding colors that look good together.
Maybe a two tone pen ... something light for the cap, like tulip wood (balsa?) and something heavier for the lower part (another wood or an acrylic) ... good luck finding colors that look good together.
hunter-27 Passed Away Aug 14, 2013 In Memoriam Joined Oct 17, 2007 Messages 4,608 Location Chadron, Ne, USA. Dec 16, 2008 #5 low center of gravity how about this? Attachments BOW 12.13.08a.JPG 52.6 KB · Views: 128
B Brandon25 Member Joined Jul 17, 2008 Messages 185 Location Louisville, KY, USA. Dec 16, 2008 #6 How about making a pen with an inlay of some metal where you want the heavy part. Some brass would give it some weight I bet.
How about making a pen with an inlay of some metal where you want the heavy part. Some brass would give it some weight I bet.
NewLondon88 Local Chapter Leader Joined May 15, 2008 Messages 5,077 Location Claremont NH Dec 16, 2008 #7 I would say put some lead in the tip, but wouldn't that make is a pencil? :tongue:
GouletPens Member Joined Nov 9, 2008 Messages 1,449 Location Ashland, VA Dec 16, 2008 #8 Wall Street/Sierras are good. Not really "bottom heavy" but good weight and easy for pretty much anyone to write with.
Wall Street/Sierras are good. Not really "bottom heavy" but good weight and easy for pretty much anyone to write with.