CKormann
Member
A while back I saw a pen that the artist said was made from a tube he bought from Home Depot. Sort of a poor-man's carbon fiber pen blank. Something like this.
I thought I had seen that article on this site, but I could be mistaken.
If anyone has any experience with this I would be grateful for some guidance.
What diameter tube works best? What is the best way to cut a tube like this without fraying the ends? When casting the tube in resin, how do you ensure the tube stays straight (even the ones in the store that are straight still have a slight curve)? Do you allow the tube to fill with resin and drill it out afterward, or plug the ends to keep the resin out?
Thanks in advance.
Chris
I thought I had seen that article on this site, but I could be mistaken.
If anyone has any experience with this I would be grateful for some guidance.
What diameter tube works best? What is the best way to cut a tube like this without fraying the ends? When casting the tube in resin, how do you ensure the tube stays straight (even the ones in the store that are straight still have a slight curve)? Do you allow the tube to fill with resin and drill it out afterward, or plug the ends to keep the resin out?
Thanks in advance.
Chris