Slimline wrapped in Teak

[thomgarner]

This is the latest pen, just assembled. It is a Slimline wrapped in Teak. It was easy to turn and finished with Pens Plus with top coat of wax. I am really enjoying this new hobby. I need to do another style but I have more of these kits than any other. Many of my friends want slim pens and these fit the bill.

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[mark james]

Slims are just fine. Consider doing some modifications. Fairly easy, and they are fun to do, add just a few steps and about 10 minutes.

Oh, I also love Teak, just beats up my HSS - silicia in the wood. But that is just an excuse to get better at sharpening.

 

[wolf creek knives]

Nice pen! Nothing wrong with a slim line. I know some people that make only that style and do well with it. The other style that seems to do well for me is the trim line and comfort. A bit heavier but still a nice pen. Congratulation on this pen, it's very nice.

 

[thomgarner]

The bands you have did you turn them? It's an idea I have not thought of,

 

[turncrazy43]

Real nice job Tom. Thank you for sharing. Keep up the god work. The slim line is a very good pen style that is very reasonably priced. Military and police folks like the style as it will fit into their uniform pockets easily. The larger pen styles will not IE Sierra and bolt action.
Turncrazy43

 

[mark james]

Hi Thom, I didn't mean to detract from your fine pen. There are many examples of modifications of slims. Yes, I simply dill a 7mm hole in a scrap that is about 1/2" thick, part the initial upper slim blank down to the tube (about 1/4" now exposed), and glue the scrap on the end. Now you have 1/4" with no tube in. Turn the lower blank to whatever profile you want, then measure the end that will meet the upper blank (OD), and drill out that 1/4" overlap to allow the lower section to go into the upper section.

Don Ward wrote an entire book on how to do modified slims. This is certainly not my idea.

Once you get the hang of the centerbands, continue and do some closed ends, with different simple segments.

My point is, your slims are great kits - Have fun!

 

[johncrane]

nice work Tom! slims are the best teacher and with so many mods that can be done to them just think outside the box

 

[mark james]

The bands you have did you turn them? It's an idea I have not thought of,

Another great source for slimline modification tutorials - as well as tons of other topics: Pen Maker's Guild Articles.