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hi all. any recommened good fountain pen kit. cheers mike.

Sorry I haven't been on lately been real busy with pens for heroes and supporting different veterans groups running auctions starting a twitter page sold loads of pens on there. I have cut back on some of the things I do so I'm not spending as much time on the computer as I'm getting older I...

Further to my last post I've been doing some research on a good household vacuum with decent suction and this one may fit the bill. The Henry Xtra HVX 200A2 The You Tube reviews are very good and the additional acessories will come in handy. I would be interested in your opinion as it seems my...

Finally after making much much firewood I succeeded in making a box with a lid that fitted. Pictures aren't all that good but I don't care cause I've done it at last.

It's Peters "Buckeyes" birthday, :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday: mate..:thumbs: hope you have had a good one..

Has anyone tried a vacuum chuck for bowl turning? If so, was it any good and how much did it cost, please.

Been messing around in man-cave today, first time in 6 weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Felt good.

Hi all i posted on here that Axminster were doing a new range of hybrid blanks....well they are now on there website ( unlike before). These are from PSI so are not cheap but they are nice to turn and produce good results...the down side is who knows what wood it is??:thinks::thinks: Fiji Pen...

My Son gave me these 25 mm ply off cots now to decide what to do with them :thinks::thinks: 38 of these 8 of these & 1 off . Is ply any good for Pen blanks :thinks:

Hi chaps its been ages since ive been on but I just got other things needed doing but good to Be back.

Very tiring this holiday malarky? 28deg all week sittin in shorts and t shirt waiting for dinner after a few lengths of the pool, good job we're back Sunday - can't take the stress ?

Turned these this morning for Violet not happy with them used stamps so I have ordered some new stamps I will strip these down latter and have another go with the new stamps the good thing is the moulding is perfect just not happy with the look of the old stamps

I have had a good day, Started by going to the club to watch a great demo by Mark Sanger and finally get to talk in person rather than on the phone or on one of the forums I visit. Then I managed to win the competition with my latest turning then to top it off brought three chisels for £10. A...

Hi Everyone!! I am Toni Ransfield from the United States, don't hold that against me :goesred: Yes I am the polymer clay artist that makes pen blanks and turns pens :thumbs: I have been a lurker on your site for a few years, what I learned: 1. You love to use your smiley faces :whistling...

Happy Birthday John (retreatjohn) I know it's been a while since you looked in, but if you do then I hope you had a good one:happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday: Peter

Right i have seen so many of these i thought it cant be that hard....wrong. This has been a good learning curve and i am happy with my first but i think i can improve a lot...c&c welcome and further advice also... I used Gorrilla PVA glue and didnt get as good a bond as i would have liked...so i...

And I thought I was having a good day........ until the end. I spent the day rough turning a few blanks and filling 2 black plastic bin bags with shavings. Then decided to turn a spalted bowl I had rough turned a while ago. it ended up looking pretty good until.

I need to get several fountain pen and roller ball pen kits. I was going to order Omega's as they do sell very well for me but TM is closed until 22nd and I need them sooner as I have very few left and have a shop wanting more stock from me. Good excuse to try a different style any...

I like this one, it worked well and feels good.

Well after all the wood prep and shows I managed after a couple of hours gardening to get back in the shed even if it was only to pick up the little leaf/flower piece that I shaped. I took it into the garden and sat in the shade with some sandpaper and spent a few hours sanding the final shape...