Turning a Modified Slimline | Pen Turning

[@stevecorry2118]

Thanks for the step by step. I feel that I can do one now without trouble.

[@sleavesleather]

Glad it helped

[@PerrynBecky]

Well I feel so much better knowing there is at least one more wood worker out there that has disaster areas after their big marathon projects. Looking forward to the rest of the video.

[@sleavesleather]

I guarantee you and I are not alone in having a messy workshop after massive projects! I have since moved into leatherworking, as you’ll see in my newest channel content. This has reduced the size of messes I make now, mostly confined to a single workbench which can be cleaned up in under 30 minutes most of the time!

[@danielosborn4272]

My workbench is always a mess but I know what’s what I’m eventually going to get shelves so I can organize everything.

[@CrossCutCreations]

Good work, Mike! I've been contemplating doing a modified slimline for a while now. Thanks for sharing!

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks Robert! You totally should. Look up Don Ward - he's the father of modified slimlines and has a book with various other options for making this type of pen more interesting.

[@MakeThings]

Mike, that was awesome. You know where you can start cleaning? My garage! Love it. I really enjoy how you approach an idea and aren't afraid to jump back and restart again. That's a difficult task when you've already put the work in and some will finish it and shrug it off. Stopping, straightening out the ship and not giving up or allowing it to crash into the rocks is a skill some never find. Really loved the feel of this video, the music, the presentation.

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks Rob! Before I can hit your garage I've got the rest of my shop and now my office to clean up first, lol. I used to think "oh, well... I'll get right the next time!" but found out there was rarely a next time - so now when I have an issue with something I'm creating I fix it right then and there. Works best for me and I don't have a pile of half made projects that need to be completed or fixed!

[@tedspens]

I thought about modifying a slimline in this way but wasn't sure how. Thanks, you're awesome!

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks! Hope it turned out.

[@wb9tpg1]

I see you follow the AFS shop philosophy like I do. Any Flat Surface

[@sleavesleather]

When I was still doing turning I sure did! Not any more though, have to keep things a little cleaner for leather working.

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

Wow! I never thought of that before. What a cool trick. Thank you for sharing!

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks Tracy - I don't remember exactly where I picked up the process on this one or I would have stated it in the video, but I can't take full credit for the process... I learned it from someone! I do love the outcome though - they're a great looking pen and I've been picking up some pointers on my posts on other social media so will probably revisit this one down the road with a couple of updates.

[@SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD]

Nice well explained video and cool looking pen thanks for sharing mike

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks Warren.

[@NotLikeOthers]

That came out really cool.

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks!

[@HarnealMedia]

Good video Mike. I have been looking at trying these

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks Steve! Hope my instructions are clear enough to help you make one! If you do make sure to post pics 👍

[@devin_leary]

This is really really cool! Mike this was a great idea and video! KEEP IT UP

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks!

[@pegwinn]

I’m new to pen turning. So I appreciated the show and tell on the modified slimline. I am not a fan of the hourglass shaped pens just yet. So, I see this as something I will certainly do. Thanks for taking the time sir.

[@sleavesleather]

Hope it worked out for you!

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

It's beer o'clock somewhere! LOL! That's exactly where I would start too!

[@StuffUCanMake]

This is excellent! I subscribe!

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks! More to come soon.

[@pencraftsmanship]

Awesome video. I'll have to try that

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks! Hope it worked out.

[@1shootist477]

I realize this is an older video but wanted to comment on your great ideal...myself new to pen turning am already tired of the "slimline classic" and I have several kits still in their bags of them. Definitely going to try this out. Subscribed, I hope you're still active on here.

[@sleavesleather]

Thank you for subscribing and taking the time to comment! I am still active, I realize it's been a while since my last upload... Busy in the shop! The modified slimlines got me back to liking this kit again and I still order a few every now and then. Hope you're able to follow the flow in the video! I have some new content coming very soon 👍

[@jaycelliott2]

For us newbies at this. Where do you get this specific pen kit that you showed? A quick search did not pull it up.

[@sleavesleather]

I bought all of my kits from William Wood-rite(sp?).

[@lesdawson3847]

when did you take these pics of my shop?

[@sleavesleather]

hahahaha

[@carolcrump32]

Great pen, it looked really good when done, but would it be possible for you to put stills up at the end of the video? I've seen other people do that, and it makes it easier to get a closer look at it.

[@sleavesleather]

Thank you for the suggestion Carol! Will definitely do this on my next project 👍

[@Charles-q4l5q]

I use a Zebra Z grip pen to make turned pens. Have you tried this method?

[@sleavesleather]

I don’t turn pens any longer

[@charlesrader8585]

I use a Zebra Z grip pen to make turned pens, Have you tried this methed?

[@sleavesleather]

I don’t actually make pens any longer.

[@geraldyoung264]

Thank you so much, I feel better about the state of my workshop...... much better......... much much better

[@sleavesleather]

Hahahaha, my new shop no longer ends up looking this bad, ever.

[@alanhill769]

I was gobsmacked it looks like a hand grenade was tossed in the night before, and the only thing that settled was the dust

[@DonStevic]

I am curious about the process of scorching and dyeing the blanks Do you sane down between them? What is the end result?

[@sleavesleather]

Hey sorry, I didn't respond, hope you found your answer somewhere else.

[@BB468k10]

awesome job , thanks for sharing

[@sleavesleather]

Thank you.

[@PaulLockwood]

Great idea, I've moved away from the slimlines as I don't like the custom refills or the way you get to them.

[@sleavesleather]

Thanks Paul, what do you mean by "custom refills"? The slimlines that I get are all Cross refills available at any stationary store.

[@MikeTwoPoint0]

I always keep a spare set of bushings in my earlobes

[@sleavesleather]

Good advice.

[@jamesrask1447]

enjoyed your clear, concise video. unfortunately your music is LOUDER than your voice and tenitus makes ears ring.I played video to hear YOU.

[@sleavesleather]

Yup, was still learning, sorry.

[@zippo123ist]

2 days mess.only takes me 5 minutes

[@sleavesleather]

Me too, now. I try not to let me shop get into this state any longer.