Turn a Cheap Pen into a Custom Pen in 59 Minutes With Any Triangle Cane

See how to cover a cheap pen with an existing triangle cane and finish it smoothly and beautifully to create a professional pen without any extra tools or supplies. No lathe, no pen press, no pen kits -- just a cheap pen, a triangle cane, and the tools you already use to make and finish your other clay projects. I know everyone isn’t as interested in making a zillion pens as I am, so many won’t want to buy dedicated hardware. I wanted to see if I could take what I’ve learned with higher end pens and apply it to a fifty cent disposable pen and still get a great result. (No cane-making in this video, just covering a pen and how to get a professional finish on it.) Want to go the next step? Learn how to apply CA glue by hand to get a glass-like finish, no power tools or lathe required:    • Glass-like Polymer Clay Pen Finish - CA Gl...    59 minutes: • 1 minute for disassembly • 38 minutes to cover the barrel • 8 minutes to flatten and smooth • 11 minutes for sand and polish • 1 minute for assembly Supplies: • Bic or other cheap disposable pen • Pliers • Triangular cane (any brand of clay) • Ruler with millimeters • Sharp slicing blade • Deli patty paper or plain printer paper • Smooth acrylic block or baking tile • Knitting needle or similar smooth rod • Sandpaper: 320 and 400 grit • Optional: Micromesh sanding pads • Optional: Polish or buffing