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Ok here is the way that i do my centre bands for all my Slimline pens.

First i drill a blank that i am going to use for my centre bands, this blank is Blackwood. I then use my pen mill to square off the blank before cutting it.

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I use my Mitre Saw to cut the centre bands, i just find it quick and easy.

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Turn the pen to round on the lathe and use a parting tool to cut the end of the pen blank.

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Glue the centre band onto the turned pen blank and use the pen mill to also square off this end.

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When the centre band has cured onto the pen blank return it back to the lathe.

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Once you have shaped and sanded the blank it is now time to put on your finish.

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For this pen i used a Friction Polish and wax finish.

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A close up of the centre band.

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<blockquote data-quote="Jim" data-source="post: 72512" data-attributes="member: 1">Ok here is the way that i do my centre bands for all my Slimline pens. First i drill a blank that i am going to use for my centre bands, this blank is Blackwood. I then use my pen mill to square off the blank before cutting it.[ATTACH]7195[/ATTACH]I use my Mitre Saw to cut the centre bands, i just find it quick and easy.[ATTACH]7196[/ATTACH]Turn the pen to round on the lathe and use a parting tool to cut the end of the pen blank.[ATTACH]7197[/ATTACH]Glue the centre band onto the turned pen blank and use the pen mill to also square off this end.[ATTACH]7198[/ATTACH]When the centre band has cured onto the pen blank return it back to the lathe.[ATTACH]7199[/ATTACH]Once you have shaped and sanded the blank it is now time to put on your finish.[ATTACH]7200[/ATTACH]For this pen i used a Friction Polish and wax finish.[ATTACH]7201[/ATTACH]A close up of the centre band.[ATTACH]7202[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jim, post: 72512, member: 1"] Ok here is the way that i do my centre bands for all my Slimline pens. First i drill a blank that i am going to use for my centre bands, this blank is Blackwood. I then use my pen mill to square off the blank before cutting it. [CENTER][ATTACH]7195._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] I use my Mitre Saw to cut the centre bands, i just find it quick and easy. [CENTER][ATTACH]7196._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Turn the pen to round on the lathe and use a parting tool to cut the end of the pen blank. [CENTER][ATTACH]7197._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Glue the centre band onto the turned pen blank and use the pen mill to also square off this end. [CENTER][ATTACH]7198._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] When the centre band has cured onto the pen blank return it back to the lathe. [CENTER][ATTACH]7199._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Once you have shaped and sanded the blank it is now time to put on your finish. [CENTER][ATTACH]7200._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] For this pen i used a Friction Polish and wax finish. [CENTER][ATTACH]7201._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] A close up of the centre band. [CENTER][ATTACH]7202._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]

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