I made some bolt action rifle pens

[lovemachine]

I made these pens last night on my lathe. They are bolt action, with the clip being a rifle.

The first 2 are made from Olive Wood, which is from Bethlehem. The other is woodland camo acrylic.

 

[mbills2223]

Looks like some good side money to me


So...


How much?

 

[eldirector]

Niiiice... I'd buy one, for sure.

 

[lovemachine]

LOL. Well, I didn't post them on here to sell, I just thought I'd brag a little

I HAVE sold a few of these though. I sold them for $35. And that's figuring in the kit and wood.
I can also do engraving, which is an additional price.

I made a few of these for Christmas gifts as well.

 

[eldirector]

Well, they are pretty slick. What pen mechanism/cartridge does it use?

 

[mbills2223]

LOL. Well, I didn't post them on here to sell, I just thought I'd brag a little

I HAVE sold a few of these though. I sold them for $35. And that's figuring in the kit and wood.
I can also do engraving, which is an additional price.

I made a few of these for Christmas gifts as well.

I think you really could make good money selling on Etsy or eBay...there is a surprisingly high amount of gun stuff on Etsy

 

[olhorseman]

I just want to watch TSA folks scratch their heads (or other body parts) when these pop up on the scanner

 

[mbills2223]

I just want to watch TSA folks scratch their heads (or other body parts) when these pop up on the scanner

The only ass they will be scratching is of the person who tried to "smuggle" it through security!

 

[lovemachine]

Well, they are pretty slick. What pen mechanism/cartridge does it use?

You can use the CROSS refills. I believe office supply carries them.

 

[olhorseman]

These are really nice for a traditional lathe job. Unfortunately, my ink pens always disappear and I'd be if i lost one of these

 

[lovemachine]

I think you really could make good money selling on Etsy or eBay...there is a surprisingly high amount of gun stuff on Etsy

Just a thought. If Fenway ever wanted to, I could always make some up, and have the pens engraved saying INGO....

 

[mbills2223]

Just a thought. If Fenway ever wanted to, I could always make some up, and have the pens engraved saying INGO....

 

[olhorseman]

OP, did you do these on an engine, CNC, or Swiss type lathe?

 

[lovemachine]

OP, did you do these on an engine, CNC, or Swiss type lathe?

I have a POWERMATIC 3520B lathe.

 

[lovemachine]

I'm in the middle of making a child's stool for my niece too.

 

[bwframe]

Very nice. You can't be making much money on these for only $35 though. Are you breaking even?

 

[1911ly]

I'll take one! And I'd pay more then 35 bucks. They look awesome!

 

[lovemachine]

Very nice. You can't be making much money on these for only $35 though. Are you breaking even?

I've only sold a few. I really don't know WHAT to charge for them. There's a bit of time involved as well. And while I enjoy turning the Acrylic, it can shatter and crack very easily on the lathe. It really depends on the batch you get.

I kind of think it would take a certain type of person to buy a pen that costs over $40...

 

[terrehautian]

I want one.

 

[loudpedal]

Beautiful work.