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Poplar & resin.

Paul hd

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Hi All,

Poplar burl and a bit of Pearl-X Gold.
The bushings are no good as the finish was way under the fittings. No problem as I can take the pen apart and start again with new bushings. All good practice.

Gold resin - YouTube
 

Penpal

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I use two calipers following a bad experience twenty years ago one for each end measured at the fittings each time. I appreciate your dilemma Paul, it is a most beautiful blank.

Peter.
 

Paul hd

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I use two calipers following a bad experience twenty years ago one for each end measured at the fittings each time. I appreciate your dilemma Paul, it is a most beautiful blank.

Peter.
Thanks Peter,
From now on I will measure the bushings. I recently used a vernier for a key ring project as I didn't have the correct bushings and it worked out ok.
 

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A lovely blank Paul, it's a shame about the bushings, great video as always, thanks for showing. :drool:
 

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I love the way you experiment and share the good, bad and ugly with us Paul. Thanks again :thumbs:
 

Paul hd

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I love the way you experiment and share the good, bad and ugly with us Paul. Thanks again :thumbs:
Hi Graham,
I enjoy making the vids and don't really mind if the item doesn't end up perfect. I have had a few occasions where the project has gone flying off the lathe but unfortunately I didn't have the camera rolling. I would love to post something like that.

Regards
Paul
 
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