well, Chic my Bic

very nice. where did you get a 6 inch 1/8 drill bit ?

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What a really neat idea. What size drill bit would you use for this and how far into the blank do you drill ?

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Beautiful !

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If you made this from scratch Scott, not only is my hat off to you, I’m waving it around like a buckaroo. Even if it’s a kit, it’s a pretty fine concept. Beautiful!

and Happy Birthday, Lathe-master!!

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That’s pretty cool, Scott. Great idea and neat execution.

I’m dying to read the HOWTO! Hint, Hint!

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Scott: A great idea. nice job on this one, and where are the details.

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I just took a class at Woodcraft to learn to make these with a Bic Stic refill (they may be the same size). Yours looks a lot better than mine! Very nice!

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Thanks – no Doug, this ain’t a kit.

This is the second I made, third I’ve attempted. I think I figured out the how to. If I can make another, I’ll post a blog on it… though I’m sure there’s an easier way.

There was an article that inspired this, but some of the instructions didn’t work for me. – as least it pointed me in the right direction for the supplies – My brother-in-law works on airplanes, and has access to some 12” long drill bits. (I know you can buy them online somewheres too)... I used a #21 aircraft drill bit (I think, you can also find bits measured out to three decimal places, so grab your calipers and you’re in business) to bore out the middle. The fit is a little loose, the first pen was fine, I’m wondering if a hair smaller dia would be better. Anyhow a short one to get the hole started with, and a long one to drill out deep enough to fit in the insert – nearly 6” deep.

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Good thinking Scott, & a really nice pen.

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that’s pretty cool scott!

I love the idea, and a beautiful job on the execution

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here’s a link I just found… someone beat me to the How-to.
this is pretty much what I did:
http://www.woodturningonline.com/assets/turning_articles/Baseball%20bat%20pen/baseball_bat_pen.html

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OK, now you’ve done it. I know I am going to make a bunch of these. Great job again Scott.

Pimpin’ a pen…..NICE!

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This one is better : ) Now what are you using for a cap on this model , or does it come with a pen stand ?

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