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Slimline variant

Terry

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Walter said:
Yes, one of these Ashley Iles ones.
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Same as I have Walter. A tip I picked up a while back which I find useful and which you may already use is to draw a line with a pencil with the lathe running where the top of the bead will appear. As you are cutting the bead the pencil line will disappear to give a perfect bead.
Just tell me to bu**er off if you use this method !!!! LOL
 
Walter

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Terry said:
Same as I have Walter. A tip I picked up a while back which I find useful and which you may already use is to draw a line with a pencil with the lathe running where the top of the bead will appear. As you are cutting the bead the pencil line will disappear to give a perfect bead.
Just tell me to bu**er off if you use this method !!!! LOL
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Nope, that's a new one on me. Thanks Terry. :thumbs:

I use the "if you hit brass you've gone too far" method. :funny::funny::funny:
 
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A good flowing shape Walter expert bit of turning and so it should be with you making it LOL
 
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Novel, clean cut business like two straights and relief in the join resisting the nautical word but it does have purpose. Way to go Walter like the flat top bead as well.

Peter.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
 
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i like that
i only made a few stream \ slims as i was not sure about them
this looks different and makes me want to have a go

I will have to get a few to try..I gave mine away to a good cause

Steve
 
Jim

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Nice idea Walter, i may pinch this style shortly my friend .. :winking: Good shape to a good looking pen .. :thumbs:
 
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