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I have made about 200 modified slim lines with various types of woods and styles) and am thinking of trying a different pen style. What suggestions do you have for my next pen.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

Steve
 
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If you have done 200 modified slims of various styles then you have only scratched the surface. [:D]

Obviously I'm biased, but I love the slimlines. There is NOTHING that you cannot achieve with them. If you don't believe me then check out Mr Pickens' work. When I can do the things to a slimline like he can, then I'll start selling my pens.[:D]instead of chucking them in a box.

Sorry but I can't remember how to link to his photos. I'm not at home so can't ask my techno son ( BinMouse )
 
Skip the Euro, go to the Cigar and Jr. Gent's

IMHO, the cigar is a better seller, is cheaper, and a better pen all around when compared to the Euro and you don't have to mess with that stupid tenon.

The Jr.Gent will give you the Jr.Gent, Jr.Statesman, & the Retro all in one set of bushings.

For a pen that looks close to the Euro I would head towards the Sedona form AZ.
For an alterntive "non-capped" pen, maybe the Sierra (I love the platinum & black Ti)

I have been a long fan of the Churchill, and still like the kit, but I have and a few too many coupler failures to make me truly happy with the kit.
 
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Sorry but I can't remember how to link to his photos. I'm not at home so can't ask my techno son ( BinMouse
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Hi Steve I think the link Skiprat is meaning is this one,
http://www.penturners.org/forum/photo_album_view.asp?cname=Main+Album&mid=1167&cid=1262
I think I must Agree with him on this.[:D]
 
Also, Lee, you might consider that things like "messing with that stupid tenon" tend to teach you how to be more skillful with your tools. I'm not a super euro fan, but they are a great training lesson, and actually can make a pretty nice-looking pen.
 
The Sierra is very easy to turn. Big plus is that you get two pens from each blank! Take a look around and see what you like, if you had done 200 slimlines, you are ready for just about any stock kit.
Have fun! [:)]
 
I started with the Slimlines, then moved to the Euro/Designer pens, and then branched out to the Polaris/Atlas/Carbara and the Baron/Navigator/Jr Gent pens, I still do all 4 of them, I have gotten excited about the Cigars, yet.

the Sierras/Wall Streets might be next, especially if that is true, that I can get 2 barrels out of a blank.

it is really up to you what you feel comfortable with, and what you are willing to invest in.

Rick
 
Steve, I'm just the opposite. I made Euros, Cigars, Sierras and Jr. Gents before making my first slimline. The slimlines are fun since you can do so much with them. Also I found that some people just simply prefers a thin pen.
 
Thank you all for the advise. I have checked some web sites and may pull the trigger on the artisian or americana at craft supplies usa. I would like to do the capped pens and they seem like a cheap place to start.

steve
 
LOL... OK Shannon, I will trust you were not talking to me personaly, but in general, right? [;)]

I had 2 of these pens fail the same way, from wood movement. One was a Pink Ivory and one was Box Elder. I use a set of Fowler digital calipers on every pen, even a slimline. I also measure each kit's hardware and base the pen on that. (Measurements are jotted on a post it note and kept at the lathe)

I could blame the glue, but the Pink Ivory was even a hair loose! The cap on a Euro still has a good amount of wood left at the band and is subject to seasonable movement. I would rather not deal with problems like this down the road and there are better kits that do not need a "metal pressed onto wood" fit. NOW with that said, I am thinking about bringing the kit back with wood centerbands which will fix that issue, but I may just base a kit like that off of a slimline instead.

My main point is that I think that the Euro is one of the HARDER kits to make compared to even a Statesman. I would go back to the Euro after making some easier kits like the Jr. Gent's and cigars.

Originally posted by LostintheWoods
<br />Also, Lee, you might consider that things like "messing with that stupid tenon" tend to teach you how to be more skillful with your tools. I'm not a super euro fan, but they are a great training lesson, and actually can make a pretty nice-looking pen.
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