Wool/Yarn pen blank

[yorkie]

I have a friend who is a devoted knitter. She wants me to give her a tube that she can wrap in knitting wool and I can get someone to cover in acrylic and then turn into a pen for her.

Has anyone ever done this or heard of this before? Tips or advice?

 

[its_virgil]

yep, it has been done. I've not done it or I would offer some suggestions. SEarching the site will probably get you some hits and maybe some help.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

I have a friend who is a devoted knitter. She wants me to give her a tube that she can wrap in knitting wool and I can get someone to cover in acrylic and then turn into a pen for her.

Has anyone ever done this or heard of this before? Tips or advice?

 

[ed4copies]

Eagle did it long ago, using CA. CA reacts with some yarns and gets REAL hot.

I've not seen it done with PR or Alumilite--might pose some challenges with bubbles close to the yarn.

FWIW

 

[its_virgil]

This will get you started.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26156&highlight=casting+yarn

If I were to try to cast a yarn wrapped tube I would soak the yarn and seal it with CA prior to casting.

Do a good turn daily!
Don

I have a friend who is a devoted knitter. She wants me to give her a tube that she can wrap in knitting wool and I can get someone to cover in acrylic and then turn into a pen for her.

Has anyone ever done this or heard of this before? Tips or advice?

 

[ed4copies]

Please do test the type of yarn with CA, before you start. I don't remember what does NOT work, but I know I heard about the smoking yarn and godawful smell.

 

[KenV]

Dennis down in San Antonio has done it -- he shared a photo with me a while back.

Cast in Acrylic

 

[jaywood1207]

I've done it with string and cord and used a lot of CA. It might be a lot easier to cast it.

As Ed mentions test the CA before going ahead. I know for a fact CA reacts with polyester in a bad way and will start to melt the polyester.

 

[asyler]

Stephen,,
I saw you thread and had to try a yarn pen,, I used 100% cotton dyed yard and thin c/a . I gues the hardest part for me was staring the wrap on the tube. The dark colors seemed to show a lot of 'fuzz' anyway made a couple gave 1 to a lady at work who knits and my daughter both were well received,

 

[glycerine]

I've done one with embroidery thread, not yarn, so I don't know how similar it would be. Mine was done by tying knots in the thread, then essentially gluing it to the tube and building up ca using medium/thick and accelerator...
Here's a picture: http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?n=16791