Tossing firefighter blanks ideas around

[Glenn McCullough]

I'm torn between making my own, more personalized blank or a ready made one. What's your favorite blank for this firefighters pen?

 

[mark james]

Fire flames are their reality, but a possible negative experience. Maybe Hoses, ladders, trucks, rescuing survivors. Five firemen walking away from a fire? Not sure how to portray these, just food for thought.

 

[jttheclockman]

I gave these to two firefighters and they loved them. probably could have made enough for entire firefighter company. I made the thin red line blank. Red and black acrylic. Glued with epoxy. No casting. The other is an inlay kit. My next ones will be a firefighters watch dial. It is in my que for kits to be done.

 

[rixstix]

My choice would be alumilite thin red line blank from Turner's warehouse instead of the Berea or PSI, brittle as heck, poly resin. Berea has AA designator but the fine print says the thin line blanks are poly.

 

[its_virgil]

I like the inlay kit that John T posted. I get them from Kenn Nelsen at kallenshaanwoods.com
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Someone makes blanks using decommissioned fire hose. Maybe Ken Frisbe

 

[rherrell]

I have some wooden ladder steps/spindles that are from an old fire truck ladder, they're very plain looking but the story behind it is what I was going for.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

I gave these to two firefighters and they loved them. probably could have made enough for entire firefighter company. I made the thin red line blank. Red and black acrylic. Glued with epoxy. No casting. The other is an inlay kit. My next ones will be a firefighters watch dial. It is in my que for kits to be done.


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Is there a dealer that sells them with a lower shipping cost?

 

[its_virgil]

Is there a dealer that sells them with a lower shipping cost?

Several of our regular vendors sell Ken's laser kits. Not sure which, if any, sell this one.

 

[its_virgil]

Is there a dealer that sells them with a lower shipping cost?

A quick search: Rockler, PSI, and Bear Tooth Woods, Exotic Blanks, Arizona Silhouette, Berea Hardwoods and Possibly others

 

[Kenny Durrant]

I was able to get some hose from my local fire department. They were a pain to turn because the hose would absorb the glue so it would fray as it was turned. I had to keep putting CA on it so I could turn it to size. The finished product looked great IMHO. I tried using a water slide decal to put the logo on top of the hose but wasn't pleased with the outcome. There's also one that I used a vinyl logo on cloth and clear cast.

 

[jttheclockman]

Is there a dealer that sells them with a lower shipping cost?

As what Don said. Not sure what dealer I got mine from. I spread my buying ventures around. I do not have a favorite vendor. Today they all are competitive and ship well.

 

[Darios]

As another option, I find the yellow segments on the sample photo for PSI's Black/yellow firefighter pen to be nice.

Firefighter "Push and Lock" Pen Kit in Matte Black and Yellow

Create a gift to show your support for any firefighter. You'll be proud to make it and they'll be proud to carry, use and show off their one of kind pen. The details of the pen pay homage to the dedication, sacrifice and bravery these heroes display: Pen Clip: Represents a Firefighter's la

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[cl1237]

Like Kenny, I used a fire hose blank. Thin CA after every couple of passes to keep they fraying to a minimum. Took about twice as much CA to finish it than I would use on any other blank.

 

[egnald]

I'm inline with Rick, having turned a few different thin red line blanks, my choice would be the alumilite thin red line blank from Turner's warehouse -- much easier to turn than those made with other materials. - Dave

 

[WriteON]

Make your own… introduce real time scorches. I used some cheap maple and hit it with a micro torch… finished with CA

 

[Glenn McCullough]

I was able to get some hose from my local fire department. They were a pain to turn because the hose would absorb the glue so it would fray as it was turned. I had to keep putting CA on it so I could turn it to size. The finished product looked great IMHO. I tried using a water slide decal to put the logo on top of the hose but wasn't pleased with the outcome. There's also one that I used a vinyl logo on cloth and clear cast.

Really nice pens, the hose texture turned out fabulous!

 

[Glenn McCullough]

I was able to get some hose from my local fire department. They were a pain to turn because the hose would absorb the glue so it would fray as it was turned. I had to keep putting CA on it so I could turn it to size. The finished product looked great IMHO. I tried using a water slide decal to put the logo on top of the hose but wasn't pleased with the outcome. There's also one that I used a vinyl logo on cloth and clear cast.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

I was able to get some hose from my local fire department. They were a pain to turn because the hose would absorb the glue so it would fray as it was turned. I had to keep putting CA on it so I could turn it to size. The finished product looked great IMHO. I tried using a water slide decal to put the logo on top of the hose but wasn't pleased with the outcome. There's also one that I used a vinyl logo on cloth and clear cast.

Can you share where you got this blank?

 

[Kenny Durrant]

I made it myself. It's a vinyl logo on cotton cloth.

 

[Smokey S]

Some awesome pens any firefighter would be more than pleased to have! I have been a professional firefighter and a volunteer firefighter both for over 50:years. Back to the blank that has flames, all I have to say is it is awesome! ….
just saying ….S






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