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allen thunem
07-15-2011, 12:06 PM
creekers,
I want to try my hand at making some clear cast pen blanks with a graphite wrap around the pen tube. anyone know of a source for the graphite material?
thanks in advance

Ken Fitzgerald
07-15-2011, 12:24 PM
Allen...my first thought was fishing rod kits....or supplies such as this : http://www.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Catalog/Inlays-Trim-Bands/Rod-Skinz

Ken Fitzgerald
07-15-2011, 12:32 PM
Allen.....do a search with Graphite cloth as the search item..... Here's the first of many I found...this one on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/One-Industries-Carbon-Fiber-Sheet/dp/B001ACHY5Q/ref=pd_sbs_misc_1

John Pratt
07-15-2011, 12:45 PM
You might pose that question over on the IAP (penturners site) and be able to find multiple sources for materials as well as hints, tips, and tricks to getting it done.

allen thunem
07-15-2011, 12:57 PM
thanks i will search iap and the sites ken sent

Jim Burr
07-15-2011, 1:32 PM
Ebay has some in different weaves, Amazon too.