So do you think that I am nuts for making Slimline's out of tru-stone & M3 metal

[Marker]

Do you think That making slimline pens using tru-stone, and m3 metal pen blanks, is too expensive?

Well there is a secrete of how I keep the cost down.

First of all I like to make a slimline pen out of something, and a slimline pencil out of the same material to match it.


Here is an old picture of a pen that I made using a 3/4"x5" m3 metal pen blank.....




Still think that this is too expensive to work with??


What do you think that it cost me to make this out of a 3/4"x5" m3 metal pen blank???

It cost me only about $12.

Here are some pictures of some pens and pencils that I made using 3/4" tru-stone blanks .












What do you think it cost me for the tru-stone for each pen or pencil???


About $4 each using new (not 2nd's) 3/4" blanks, I believe That bought them from Exotic blanks.


I bet they don't remember selling them to me that cheap....






The truth is that I make two of these pens or pencils using one 3/4"x5" pen blank...

using one blank allows me to get a perfect match for a pen and pencil set.


Anyone want to know how I make two of these pens or pencils out of one 3/4"x5" pen blank???

I am in the process of making about 100 slimline pen and pencil sets. 200 pieces, using only 100 3/4"x5" pen blanks.

Want to see how I do it?

 

[ctubbs]

You bet! Way cool pens!
Charles

 

[flyitfast]

OK? I am always open for new ideas and and cost savings.
gordon

 

[1080Wayne]

Going to give away my secrets ? Oh well .

 

[skiprat]

Cutting a blank diagonally down the middle would be the first step....
I used to buy my resin blanks in the uncut 3 blank blocks and sometimes used that method to get 6 thinnish pens from it. Works fine but a pain to drill.

 

[JohnGreco]

Diagonal cuts is what I was thinking, too.

 

[08K.80]

Cutting a blank diagonally down the middle would be the first step....
I used to buy my resin blanks in the uncut 3 blank blocks and sometimes used that method to get 6 thinnish pens from it. Works fine but a pain to drill.

Why not drill it first, then cut it?

 

[wouldentu2?]

No I don't want to know because then I will have to add it to my already "Too long and not enough time" list. What the heck maybe I'll forget all about it.

 

[firewhatfire]

I see a tutorial in the making. Looks like a contender for the Birthday bash

 

[gbpens]

Cutting on the diagonal using a 3/4" blank is an economical way of producing a matched set of slimline pen/pencil. I have used that technique with stabilized box elder burl. After allowing for the width of the saw kerf this technique yields a half inch blank which is plenty of width for a slimline pen or pencil. Thanks for sharing.

 

[gdurfey]

I like it as the customer doesn't know the cost of hardware. I think slim is overlooked, but again, that is about all I do as a noob! I have enough money in slim kits. Thanks for the tips as many of my wood blanks end up in the dust pan.

 

[Gregf]

Ok I'll bite. How do you do it?

 

[sbwertz]

Using a triangular blank shouldn't be any more difficult than making a slimline from a 1/2" corian blank.

 

[ChristyW]

Anyone want to know how I make two of these pens or pencils out of one 3/4"x5" pen blank???

I am in the process of making about 100 slimline pen and pencil sets. 200 pieces, using only 100 3/4"x5" pen blanks.

Want to see how I do it?

I'd like to know...any luck you're going to reveal your secret?

 

[BJohn]

I will watching for your answer, but I bet the diagonal cut is the answer.

And the answer to the hole issue was mentioned (drill before cutting) what are the thoughts there?

 

[lwalper]

Gotta know?