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  1. W

    Freebie

    Picked this up on my travels... It looked too good to leave but I have no idea what to do with it :funny:
  2. Garno

    No Idea

    I know what the Kit is but I have no idea what the sleeve is made out of, Unless that is a type of resin is called "Blunt your chisels bloomin quick" :whistling:
  3. W

    ukraine blank from beaufort

    well, i tried doing something different with it......and broke it, :sob: but that has given me another idea :thinks: fingers crossed :praying:
  4. 21William

    Offcuts

    I’ve just seen this on FB, seems like a good idea. Facebook
  5. W

    say hi

    to bert.... bert is an approximation of a catnip toy that was much loved by my step daughter when she was a tacker ( child ).. no idea what the red wood is, but the white is nordman spruce, an old christmas tree
  6. W

    where to start

    well, ill start by wishing you all a very happy christmas and a safe and prosperous new year.. its been a funny ( not ha ha funny ) year for me and my family..between all the personal stuff thats been going i decided i should give up my motorcycle for safety reasons, mainly other bonehead...
  7. 21William

    Fordite

    Not really casting I know but have any of you seen pens made out of Fordite?! Do a Google, some of the material looks really good. No idea what it’s like to turn of course.
  8. wm460

    What Should I Do With This?

    What should I do with this? I found this tin when we were cleaning out Mum and Dads house. I have no idea what or where they came from, I wonder if he got them from a beach some where. as the tin is rusty. Any idea of what I can do with them.
  9. Dalboy

    Medical experts in lockdown

    Medical experts in London today were asked if it is time to ease the COVID lockdowns. Allergists were in favour of scratching it, but Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves. Gastroenterologists had a sort of a gut feeling about it, but Neurologists thought the government lacked the...
  10. flexi

    Pencils

    Hi all, well I like Bridge city tools..... Nearly bought the chop stick maker, Here's their latest idea...... Thoughts on a postcard please:funny::funny: PP-1 Pencil Precision – Bridge City Tool Works
  11. L

    Can't be reached.

    Anyone have any idea as to what site can't be reached and why?
  12. flexi

    I need 1

    WOW, What a clever idea.....simple as, but so clever.....I need 1 Thought I would share for others who may need...
  13. W

    Inlay material

    Hi, I am looking for some ground turquoise powder to mix with resin or CA glue to inlay on a pen blank, does anyone any idea where I might buy this in the UK
  14. C

    Unknown Burr Kappa

    I was given this kit as a Xmas gift, it's a good quality. I used a piece of Burr, but I have no idea what wood it is. Melamine finish. Regards Craig
  15. Neil Lawton

    Poorly turned on purpose!

    Would you do it? These 3 pieces form one finished piece and are placed as they will be connected as per the commission. I sort of like the idea, even though the brief was to provide what I would consider sub standard work! Any guesses to what this is?
  16. J

    Classic Elite Pen Failures

    I've turned two of these Classic Elite Fountain pens and on both of them the thread inside the "centre band" has either come out completely or stripped the thread. Does anyone have any idea what I might be doing wrong? Or is it likely to be the quality of the kit? Thanks in advance
  17. Penpal

    Reinforcement

    In the year 2000 the Govt opened up the road outside ours for several months,I took pics of a regular habit. I was intrigued by the countless tons of ReBar used. The dig took up most of 4 lanes of road. I wondered what Re Bar would be like to make a pen. Little did I know there are various...
  18. J

    Stainless steel bolt pens

    Hi. Those of you who read my "Introduce Yourself" will know that whilst I make pens from kits using acrylics I particularly like making pens from other materials. Now that I am getting back into the hobby after a bit of a layoff I am posting some photos of pens made by me a couple of years ago...
  19. F

    Vacuum Equipment

    Hello all, I am going to cast my own blanks but know nothing about vacuum pumps and chambers. I have seen a 2L chamber which is the size I think I would like but what pump would suit this size, Iabsolutely have no idea. If anyone has any advice on makes, models etc, I would be grateful...
  20. KevinMc

    Two bowls and a spindle = bird feeder

    Shall I try again.... if it does not work this time all I can say you don’t know what your missing it’s simply stunning... Lol Thought I would share my latest activity... It’s basically two bowls and a spindle.. This is my prototype... out for user testing in the garden... I cannot take...
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