A Couple of Pens

Well, I needed to turn something, so I tried my hand at a couple of pens. I tried something different by using my own centerband for one. For the other I turned the tip, centerband and top from acrylic sheet goods. I had a few problems, but that comes from trying something new. Let's say I was glad the finger-nail remover was close at hand. The white/black and red one I turned large, so I could see if it felt more comfortable in my hand. The green one I kept slim and tried to get the best fit possible at the tip. The centerband I glued on and turned to get a smooth fit. While it was fun, the working parts for both pens are the same, even though the red one it twice the diameter of the green.

Enjoy, and be careful of the splinters.