ideas

Been asked by a potential client if I could make a pen(s) that relate to sprinkler system. The husband is a sprinkler engineer. Anyone got any ideas, or is there a pen kit anything like it? I thought about having something cast? Appreciate any help/advice.

I am thinking of making a show of British wood pens. ie England, Scotland.Wales and Ireland. I need ideas of types of wood which would serve this purpose such as Irish Bog Wood representing Ireland ( more ideas for Ireland welcomed ). If you have any ideas of pen blanks and if possible BRITISH...

Hi, can anyone tell me if Turners Workshop is still functioning? I sent them an order for an item in stock and have had no acknowledgement and when I tried to phone them I am told that this number is not available. Any ideas? Ray

Hi all.. So if I wanted to turn a pen for a domestic cat lover.... what blanks or kits are there that are cat themed? I cannot seem to think out of the box or (cat basket) for this? Any ideas? :idontknow::idontknow Kevin

right let me say Hiya all just been asked to do a fun day at a local boozer event in which they are having craft stall`s and l was wondering if any-body as any idea what is selling scroll saw wise, l have a few things l could sell but l am wanting some ideas as what to make so if you have done...

I plan to get some wood in to store for future use, i though i would seal the end grain with wax but have no idea where to get it. I am guessing it does not have to be super duper wax just the cheap variety as it will just seal the grain. I have an old pressure cooker i use in the garage so that...

Anyone else having trouble accessing a thread. I can get on everyone except !*@^%)@ etsy any ideas? Simon

Hi everyone, Just a quick note to say hello an introduce myself. I am a reasonably new turner and have been turning boxes, wands, bowls since last summer on and off, due to house extension work. I got a pen mandrel from Santa this year and have just started using it so thought I would find a...

Turned this pine cone blank for a Zeta today and found these two air pockets. Now some (the missus) might say it's part of the character of the blank, others (me) that it's a reject. No matter how I tried, I couldn't fill them with thick or thin CA :vangry: any ideas please anyone?

Just got a Jet JWA 1015vs lathe and now found out my supernova chuck want fit. I need an Inserter to change the thread but don't seem to be having much success , any ideas, if not what chuck is suitable for this lathe that would use jaws I already have for my existing chuck Glen:sob:

A before and after turning example different twisted examples turned down let me know what you think? the system i am working on will allow me to use any number of flutes from 1 to 8( 8 seems to be more than enough, although i could do more) different sizes of flutes and different...

I have had a few goes turning Burr Blanks without success The wood keeps splitting especial near the ends can anyone give me ideas of what I can do with this turning. Glen:sob::sob::sob:

just bought 5 omega kits from Dans,need some decent blanks to do them justice.any ideas friends?:thinks:

Hi all...i have now had two requests for "musical" fountain pens....no not all singing, but with a theme for a musician...i was thinking about a laser inlay kit, i know they fit Sierra ( not a FP) and the Vertex but they want a more traditional FP ie jnr Gent... Any ideas???? I did also think...

Hi everyone, I am new to using forums and a new member of The Penturners Forum. A little about me I am retired so have the luxury of being able to do my woodturning whenever I feel ready and my good wife agrees. Suffering with various ailments does interfere with my hobby. One particularly pesky...

You may have noticed, if you've been to the "Forums" home page over that last couple of days, that I've introduced two new sub-forums under the heading of "Beauty Parade". The first one is an effort to build a library of ideas and examples of pens we can all refer to, that are along specific...

Anyone know of a supplier for the leather necklace's ? I can find the cord but I want to buy them prefabricated so I can just add the pendant :praying: Any ideas ? Jim

Good Afternoon all, Just a quick hello to introduce myself, been woodworking and turning for a while but only just got into pens and boy am i ever hooked :thumbs: My next thing is to try casting some of my own blanks purely because i have so many ideas i want to try. I have posted a few of...