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Hello from Everett, Washington USA.

I do not use CA glue for securing the brass tube to the blank, I have used 5-minute 2-part epoxy only, as I have a better success rate, especially with colored tubes. I have made close to 500 pens in the last 5 years and use epoxy 99% of the time, using CA to secure the blank to the tube on laser-cut inlaid blanks.

If you need a black colored tube, I have successfully used Birchwood Casey's BRASS BLACK. It is a liquid that, when applied with a cotton swab, turns the brass tube black by chemical reaction. It is used by gunsmiths and other tradespeople. They also have a product, ALUMINUM BLACK, that has the same effect on aluminum, and I have used it with good results on other craft projects over the years.

For other colors, I use enamel model paint or acrylic paint. On painted tubes, I have colored both the outside of the tube and the inside of the drilled hole with epoxy only with good results.

I do not know if these products are readily available outside of the US, but I purchased these supplies from Amazon,

<blockquote data-quote="dixter" data-source="post: 358827" data-attributes="member: 1851">Hello from Everett, Washington USA.I do not use CA glue for securing the brass tube to the blank, I have used 5-minute 2-part epoxy only, as I have a better success rate, especially with colored tubes.&nbsp; I have made close to 500 pens in the last 5 years and use epoxy 99% of the time, using CA to secure the blank to the tube on laser-cut inlaid blanks.If you need a black colored tube, I have successfully used Birchwood Casey&#039;s BRASS BLACK.&nbsp; It is a liquid that, when applied with a cotton swab, turns the brass tube black by chemical reaction.&nbsp; It is used by gunsmiths and other tradespeople. They also have a product, ALUMINUM BLACK, that has the same effect on aluminum, and I have used it with good results on other craft projects over the years.For other colors, I use enamel model paint or acrylic paint.&nbsp; On painted tubes, I have colored both the outside of the tube and the inside of the drilled hole with epoxy only with good results. I do not know if these products are readily available outside of the US, but I purchased these supplies from Amazon,</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dixter, post: 358827, member: 1851"] Hello from Everett, Washington USA. I do not use CA glue for securing the brass tube to the blank, I have used 5-minute 2-part epoxy only, as I have a better success rate, especially with colored tubes. I have made close to 500 pens in the last 5 years and use epoxy 99% of the time, using CA to secure the blank to the tube on laser-cut inlaid blanks. If you need a black colored tube, I have successfully used Birchwood Casey's [B][I]BRASS BLACK[/I][/B]. It is a liquid that, when applied with a cotton swab, turns the brass tube black by chemical reaction. It is used by gunsmiths and other tradespeople. They also have a product, [B][I]ALUMINUM BLACK[/I][/B], that has the same effect on aluminum, and I have used it with good results on other craft projects over the years. For other colors, I use enamel model paint or acrylic paint. On painted tubes, I have colored both the outside of the tube and the inside of the drilled hole with epoxy only with good results. I do not know if these products are readily available outside of the US, but I purchased these supplies from Amazon, [/QUOTE]

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