I just re-watched that video, and have customized my Pick-Me-Up pen. For anyone else who wants to see it, here's the link to Alison's video - the tip for customizing the pen is about 21 1/2 minutes in: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ad6cn9t9ybTRp58.html

I'm pretty sure you will like the way it works for special drills. You can also use it for normal drills. If you do, you will want to add a brass tips from a drill pen to it. I have a video on how to do that. The tip shouldn't be added for special drills.

Wow! so it does! That sharp pointy awl could cause serious damage!!!

I have put the metal tip on, and I like the pick-me-up pen so much better now! Thank you!

Thank you for a brilliant suggestion, Linda! it is so much better with the tip!

@@RamblingRoseandDiamondPainting I don't understand what you're saying. How do you do it? I keep taking my "pick me up" apart trying to figure it out and I'm just lost.

@@trishroberts4487 , you pull just the brass metal tip out of a regular pink drill pen (not the clear plastic part the brass tip fits in, just the brass tip itself. Then, hold the brass tip with some needle nose pliers against a hard surface like a ceramic tile, and press the end of the pick-me-up pen against it so the tip l gets jammed into the pen. You have to press really hard, so make sure the brass tip is on something that won't scratch if it slips. Be careful, because you don't want to break the plastic tip of the pick-me-up pen. Let me know if this isn't clear, and I can record a video "how to" sometime. ❤️😘

I agree about the threading. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong, because it doesn't seem like the threads should be exposed like that - the tip gets loose and almost falls off as I use the pen. 🤔.

Rambling Rose and Diamond Painting you’re not doing anything wrong. When you advance the putty, the threading area gets smaller. Is there someway I can send you a picture?

Hi Nan! You can send a photo to RamblingRoseDP@gmail.com. Thanks!

I use my drill pens with regular tips, or my pens from We Have a Handle on This for square drills. They all work about the same - it's a matter of preference for how they feel in the hand.

I just ordered the Quickstik, it was what was in your comments below, just spelled differently. The other one mentioned is out of stock. I also saw inserting a pink one's drill to into the pick me up's end. I haven't tried it yet. So far using a straightener is working on the square drills. One thing I've noticed is when it's running low on the putty it'll get a little wobbly, just turn the head about a quarter turn and it's just enough to keep right on going. I also found the checker board is harder with the pick me up. For me, pushing up and to the left has been the best way to align the square drills. I haven't tried it on a round yet. This is a great tool! I'm very glad I bought it. Thank you for your suggestions.

Yes you can. I would suggest using pink wax as a refill. I've used white tack (Aleene's) and blue tack, and found they are too thick. They also have some sort of chemical reaction with the brass tips I stick in the end of the pen, which turns the tack black, so if some gets on the canvas, it's hard to get it off *and* it shows up. If you want to see the video where I demonstrate how to put a brass tips in, just search my channel for "Pick Me Up Pen". Let me know if you want a video on how to refill the pen.

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I got it 9n Amazon. Yes, it works well.

There are no refills, but the pen has lasted me a long time and is nowhere near empty. Some people refill theirs with pink wax, but I will just be buying new pens when mine run out.

They are definitely not for everyone. However, after adding the drill pen tip to mine, I absolutely love it!

@@RamblingRoseandDiamondPainting how do yu add the drill tip without breaking pick up pen

Hi Linda, I jammed the tip in using Alison Rosen’s technique. I linked her video modifying the pen in the video description above.