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Hi All, I knew I was due a trip past so why not!! Thought I would compare the chisels against the Sorby version...and try the oil finish:thinks: I didn't get away too lightly, because as I was leaving this little lot caught my eye in the clearance box a little over £14 which I didn't think...

Buck Eye Burl and Pin Oak Burl. Peter.

Hi all, I feel a real stranger of late, not turning much in a while, well I have now broken my duck and my spell of lethargy... Today we have a Levech in double dyed buck eye burl from PSI via Axminster.... Apparently this is yellow and red....

After a long wait & quite a few appointments I’ve been given a date to have a pre op assessment to have work done on my left eye.i go on Wednesday 19 February & I’ll be given the op date then. It involves 2 surgeons & includes a cornea transport as well as other work on the eye. It probably...

Not quite the result I wanted at the Eye hospital today. We’ve come to the end of the road & nature has to take its course. I’ll just go with it & battle on.

I had my shoulder op. Yesterday & all went well, got home about4pm.its painful but bearable with p ain’t management. Pro baby no turning for a month or so. I go on Monday to my eye clinic to see if they will operate on my left eye, no. 11 op on my eyes. I hope they agree to do it as it is a...

This week's Pen of te Week is chosen bt Walter, and goes to the "Eyedropper with Ink Window" by Pierre--- Walter said "There is no doubt in my mind. This week’s winner has to be Pierre--- with his superb alumilite eye dropper. A fine piece of bespoke craftsmanship." Here's the link to...

I have shown my grandchildren how to turn pens and never thought this would happen. My Cocker Spaniel came to me and asked if I would teach her to turn a pen and said I am ready, got my eye safety glasses on, lets go. How could I refuse Glen:winking:

Finished "The Tower" last night but had to wait until this morning to take the photos. It stands 12" tall and at it's widest is 3 1/4" The main tower is Ash and the bowl section is Field Maple with the eye in Holly. The top was textured on the outside using a hanging type multi-tool with a...

Hi I have just completed this gold Omega in Olive using the melamine lacquer finish. I am thinking of keeping this pen for myself and a jeweller friend has offered to make a domed tigers eye stone for the top cap. Has anyone tried this before on an Omega? Apologies for quality of photo.

I turned some of the pen blanks that Terry Q sent to me last week Buck eye burr, X cut palm this one was a challenge very slow going and several stops to resharpen , buck eye, 2 serpentine and a not sure maybe Box elder burr or a dyed burr I will be selling these as fundraisers for Pens for heroes

John Grant sent me a slice of monkey puzzle wood that had been cut along the grain and I must say I have had a glorious morning turning it thank you John it is 11" x 2 1/2" with a spray acrylic laquer finish it follows you around the room with those big eyes LOL it should raise a few quid for...

This is my first ProX kit from Signature Pen Supply, in antique bronze. The blank is an acrylic acetate called Cat's Eye. I really like the kit, it has some interesting details. The Cat's Eye blank is very nice, and compliments the pen well. Overall, very happy with the look of this one. I have...