slim

Hi all, I have been asked about pens from smaller bullet cases, so here you go, these are. 223 or 5.56 I use a replacement real bullet and a slim line kit, paired with camo acrylic turned to look like a bullet case. :thumbs:

The timber is very red so could be padauk.

Another slim dressed in burr.

I’m not sure what this timber is. My peepers are so bad I can’t tell what a lot of timbers are now.

but bought it anyway.. i know i said i was going to make it slimmer, but then i figured a matching pair would be better...ill slim down the next lot...working on a case for them now, hopefully tomorrow will see it done PS, apologies for the piccies, a photographer i aint :rolling:

A slimline dressed in a pinecone blank from Mark’s box.

A slimline dressed in a hybrid burr from Marks box.

A black chrome slim dressed in a blank from Mark.

A straight slim just so you know I can still make one.:funny: It is dressed in tree wood & is finished in melamine & microcrystalline wax. I must say I much prefer my Marilyn Monroe pens to this Olive Oyle pen.:ciggrin:

A slim dressed in tree wood.

A red acrylic slimline finished with Farecla 300 & 500

A red white & blue acrylic slimline finished with Farecla 300 & 500.

A slimline dressed in a purple acrylic finished with Farecla 300 & 500.

I have dozens of these kits but haven't made any in a long time. Both are Zebra Wood. The euro less of a CA finish and you can really feel the wood.

My version today of the modded slimline pen ?

After some issue with my lathe, i purchased a new one from Axminster with much better results. Despite breaking 4 blanks, down to trying new techniques and some cases poor wood (don't practice on timber with knots!). I turned my first 2 pens. The first one was too slim at the end, i...

Another added to the list. Corian Slim Line with Chrome finish. Micro pads for polishing and finish.

The last bit of Strawberry acrylic found a home on a Zeta. Kept this one nice and slim. Adie