If you cannot find larger diameter rods, take two of yor thickest rods, attach them end to end in the flame and gently put pressure on the rods in toward the center as you keep spinning the rods. Like you are trying to push the rods together. You will be able to make a much thicker gather out of the two rods. You can then heat this gather and pull down into a handle for the pen.
If you are having difficulty pulling the gather thick enough, take your punty, heat the end and press the end on a marver to creat a maria that is close to the thickness you want to pul the handle to. Then attach to the gather with the maria and you should be able to pull thicker cane.
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