Jgrden
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Slimlines are important to a varied inventory. They can take more work than other pens due to the diameter size. A custom request for Wine Cork pens was a challenge, but it worked.
How do you view the slimline?
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In Defense of the Slimline
This is a picture of the Slimlines in my collection from IAP Turners including a couple of my own efforts. I think they show a lot of imagination and trust me there is some pretty decent turning represented there also
This is a picture of the Slimlines in my collection from IAP Turners including a couple of my own efforts. I think they show a lot of imagination and trust me there is some pretty decent turning represented there also
walshjp17
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Nuthin' humble about those beauties!:biggrin:
its_virgil
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danom
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customer orders slimline
These slimlines are my top selling pen for custom orders.
So far I have made 66 of these for this one customer.
He supplies me with wood, I stabilize and turn them, and he raves about them. Have tried other kits for him, but He always returns to these. So I would have to say they are a good seller for me. Pain in the _ss to make but customer is always right.
Just my 2 cents
Dave
These slimlines are my top selling pen for custom orders.
So far I have made 66 of these for this one customer.
He supplies me with wood, I stabilize and turn them, and he raves about them. Have tried other kits for him, but He always returns to these. So I would have to say they are a good seller for me. Pain in the _ss to make but customer is always right.
Just my 2 cents
Dave
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Kenny Durrant
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Wow what a variety of opinions. Well I guess I might as well through mine in the bunch. Most of what I turn are the slimlines. I like them because they are convenient to carry. I also want those who have my pens to carry them and show them off. I would like to comment on some of the other comments but I have no intent to try to stir up trouble. This is just my thoughts and why I do some of the crazy things I do. Some say that they don't want to spend a lot of money on blanks because most of it is turned to waste. That is true but if you use a cheap plain blank thats the best the pen will look. I choose a tight grained, cross cut or burl so the pen will still have some pattern left. So far I have been able to do quite a bit with the slimline as far as casting and segmenting go. I realize everyone likes something different and has a different clientele, thats why there are so many choices available. Thanks for the interesting post and ALL the comments.
nava1uni
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I think that they are one of the most versatile kits on the market. I like them a lot and make lots of them in many materials.
panamag8or
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Well, somebody likes them... an antler slim with a 24k rifle clip just sold for $270.00 (buy it now) on feebay.
DaveTTC
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I've only made about 150 or so pens. All slimline. Most are gone. Average price about $55. I had a few IMO, rejects, that sold for $25. These rejects were still of better finish than most others I have seen at the markets where the guys seem to use blunt barrel trimmers and there is a lot of tearing at the ends that have filled with black from the buffing process.
My standard pen is $49.95. Some are $69.95. I let my step daughter price them as she saw fit. Not priced the way I would have priced them but they sold. I had 2 pens priced at $175. Both sold
Never tried doing them without the centre band. That may be a new thing I try. None from burl and none segmented. These too I will try.
Yes I'm keen to try new things and this had been an interesting thread, I had happened to have started a similar one not realising this one was here.
My standard pen is $49.95. Some are $69.95. I let my step daughter price them as she saw fit. Not priced the way I would have priced them but they sold. I had 2 pens priced at $175. Both sold
Never tried doing them without the centre band. That may be a new thing I try. None from burl and none segmented. These too I will try.
Yes I'm keen to try new things and this had been an interesting thread, I had happened to have started a similar one not realising this one was here.
Agreed. I think slimlines can look very good. And, truth is I think for people who make pens from kits they have more room for imagination and skill than any other kit.
plantman
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Here are a couple more Slmlines I played with this week. One is my segment marking pen. I wanted a larger mechinical pencel so the line width would not change as I used it. Highly spalted burl. The second is a handful of cutoffs from the scrap box glued up and turned a little larger than normal with the center ring. This one isn't going to be your big seller at pen shows, but the grand kids love it for school. Just some ideas for the lowly Slimline. Jim S
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plantman
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I have added this slimline in another thread, but it is to show that the slimline can look good with a little imagination ...
That is a fantastic looking Slimline !!! Just shows that there is no end of ideas that can be used if you just put your mind to it. Great craftsmanship !! Jim S
DaveTTC
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Might do a slimline for the elite pen comp starting in a few days pending what my team mates have to say.