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mikewr

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I have only been turning pens for a couple of months and I am quite impressed with the results. I have still a lot to learn to get to the standards you lot are at:waver:blue pen1.jpgred pen 2.jpg
I turned this fountain pen from acrylic called Blue Midnight and the other from Carmine.

mikewr
 

clumsysod

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I have still a lot to learn to get to the standards you lot are at:waverI
mikewr

Oh no you don't young man, the standard of workmanship you have shown leaves me leagues behind.
Where are all these new people coming from?
We will soon be swamped with experts putting an end to our potential earnings.
Close the membership Jim, I can't have these young whippersnappers turning better products as starters.
Only joking Mike well done sir a fine example, shame you chose plastic but you will learn.
 

mikewr

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Thanks guys

Thanks lad's it's a great encouragement coming from experts. By the way I ain't that young, I retired from work 2 years ago. I do have some wood pens that I have turned, such as oak, ash, cherry and some iroko. The problem I find is that unless you have a very distinctive grain it can look very bland. I am trying to get some exotic stuff (wood I mean):goesred:

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Woody

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Very well done Mike in fact exceptional results for a beginner you don't have to look to expensive exotic woods to get good grain pattern spalted beech, in fact any spalted wood laburnum, Mulberry, Fruit wood's, privet, Burr Elm to mention just a few not just trees bushes as well they are all worth a try I was surprised when I turned my first bit of Rhododendron a weed in the west country good luck on your woodturning journey and happy turning
 

Jim

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Two good looking pens Mike, and the pen choice for the blanks is very clever .. The Blue Midnight does it for me ... :thumbs:

Don't believe a word George says, he is a master of pen turning but because he can't get near a lathe he now thinks he is a beginner ... :wink:
 

edlea

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Very nice ...hopefully one day I will be able to turn out pens as good as yours,Mike.:up:
 

rowdyyates115

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Have you tried 'lignaterrae' he is new to our forum and provides exotic wood pen blanks. I have just ordered some and will keep you posted.
 

Jim

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Thanks I will be very interested in some exotics I thought about trying Timberbits for some Aussie stuff.

Mike, you can get your exotic timber here in the UK, see Dave's post in the Buy and Sell forum he has some quality exotics for sale ... :thumbs:
 

mikewr

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Thanks Jim I should have logged in first but I just this minute sent an order of to Australia. I have had a look and down loaded Dave's PDF and I shall be sending him an email very soon.
 
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