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Is the Elegant Beauty Pen Kit the same as the Lucida in other words only difference being the name?

Is there a difference between resin and acrylic? Is one more brittle than the other? (I suspect that is the case) Do we treat them the same whilst drilling and turning them? Finally is it easy/possible to see the difference between acrylic and resin blanks just by looking at them? (Apart from...

Are there any out there that folks can recommend? Nothing too pricey but I don’t want cheap either! I want something quick and easy. Blank will likely be some nice Yew if it makes a difference.

Hi all My first ever venture with celluloid, (cellulose nitrate). I’ve made many pens with the similar, but less combustible, cellulose acetate and I must say the cutting and finishing experience is much the same. I’ve heard some people say they can tell the difference by the feel of the...

Nibs, .......... That's the very first time I have started a chat by saying nibs. I really like a fountain pen and hope to make a few this year, however I am slightly unsure how to identify a nib size. (OK make that I have no clue). To me the only difference between a #5 and a #6 are the...

Hi everyone, I want to start casting my blanks in pvc pipe so they are round, but I’m having terrible trouble getting them out of the pipe. I’m having to cut it off each time. What’s the best mould release to use for alumilite? I’ve tried a couple of silicone sprays but they’ve made no...

My good friend Glenpen asked a few days ago how do you know the difference between a Chinese twist and a Taiwan twist. I have started a new thread as I thought it may be of interest and someone may miss an older post. Today I have had a delivery of some Fancy Slimline Touch Stylus pen kits in...

What is the difference between these and normal masonry drill bits? TCT Armour Piercing Drills Review - YouTube

We're going to be adding these Coffee Bean Pen Blanks to our website over the weekend, but in the meantime can you spot the difference between the four batches?

I have bought some Tiger Oak and Home Oak is there any difference, all I can see is the name. Right or wrong ???? Glen:thinks::thinks:

Tempest in Olive Wood (from our very own Neil Lawton) I have only been turning for about a year now, keeping away from the top end kits. At one point I did push the boat out and purchased some JR Gents. Great kits, you could tell the difference between those and slimlines. Then I entered a...

Just about to get some more sealer,is there any difference in them,are some better than others,what do you use. Glen:thinks:

Got a really nice blank of Honduras Rosewood, unsure whether to use B.L.O. with C.A. or just use C.A. will it make a significant difference, am asking you peeps 'cos I don't want to c**k it up!! T.I.A. pete