Thread: Help on Kit selection

try the chrome baron mate at around 10 bucks they are a good value nice looking pen that wont break you if you stuff up or a sedona

Hey WH,

Try some StreamLine kits, they are a bit thicker than a Slimline, you can make them a bit thicker and they don't look like a Squashed sausage. Also the European are a nice kit.

HazzaB

Yep
I'd try the streamline - essentially a slimline with a bigger (diameter) centre band

or you can stay with the slimline and make your own centre bands to whatever size you like

The Baron or Sedona (they use the same bushes) is also a nice pen

another option is the Australiana EB from Timberbits - same look as a sierra but a tad slimmer (and use different bushes) but also more expensive.

My picks the Baron or baroness (same Pen different Supplier) they really do come up looking nice.I think it may even surprise yourself.
You also can't go past the old faithfull Cigar. There is also a pen called a corona See Mark at (043turning) I think both pens are under $10 and really do look nice when made.

Cheers Ian

Streamline or Sedona although the Sedona is a bit too thick for my liking. Elegant Beauty would probably be a better choice. The Streamline lends itself to shaping to your own desire and can be quite thick if you taper the blank to the centre band diameter. I don't use a different centre band bush for the Streamline, I use the slimline bushes and check the diameter of the centre part of the blank with my calipers and taper to the desired measurement.
Or, you can make your own centre band as suggested in one of the posts above. This can be quite effective and look really nice and your own imagination is your only restriction.

Any of these kits would do. It is only a small selection from 2 suppliers.
I like to see what they look like when there finished before I buy them.
Pen Kits & Wood Turning Australia | Timberbits
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Here is the links to some suppliers. I Would look through them and contact the suppliers if you see something you like but not sure on size etc or post your questions here.(in no particular order)
http://timberbits.com/pen-kits/index.php
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Good luck with your choice

Another kit you might like to explore is the Polaris which is a really nice kit. Not sure where I got mine from but I'm sure someone will point you in the right direction.