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Happy Birthday Jim. :happybirthday::happybirthday: Dave

Hi all, 6 off 6 hopefully the last of this commission? The blank came from our Jim before he gave up pen turning( which I think he's started again) and this forum. It was called Sassy green and was like turning inlace to start with, but sanded and polished like a beaut... The client wanted an...

There seem to be many types of 'resin' blanks. Kirinite, polyester, acrylic, gps and more. What have people found to be the pros and cons of these different types please? Jim

I am thinking of buying a pen vice and there seems to be two I have found one at Axminster tools and one at Turners Retreat [PBCV Pen Blank Vice]. I would appreciate any help in deciding which one to go for. Thanks Jim

I want to encourage my grandchildren to use fountain pens and would like to turn some suitable pens. Are there any kits that are particularly good for small hands? Thanks Jim

I had some lovely blanks off Our Jim a while back he really produces some quality stuff

Here’s a slimline made from one of Jim’s hybrid blanks. Thanks for the blank Jim.

Dyed Alder burr on a omega got this Blank from Jim

Hi all my next 3 cast stamps from Jim Swank....all Hammer Horror films

Omega Rollerball in one of the Blanks made by our Jim :thumbs:

I'm new to turning, but am pretty pleased with bowl 3 and 4, and really excited about my next creation, on the lathe now. Inspired by YouTuber Jim Overton it's sapele with a laser cut acrylic inlay miliput. And no 4

This is becoming one of my favourite pens the "Click Mechanism" is Outstanding and the Engineering is excellent. This one is dressed in some cross cut Cocobola that I got from our Jim. I could not believe the grain that came through during turning.

I have decided to step down from running the competitions and being a moderator. I have had great fun running the competitions, but it is time for new blood, Phil will step up for the December Competition and if I feel well enough I may even enter it. Thanks to Jim for giving me the chance to...

It is with great sadness that we have to bid a sad farewell to Jim McAteer as administrator of the Pen Turners Forum The pen turning community owes Jim a huge debt of gratitude for his foresight in starting the Forum back in 2011. His foresight, his tireless efforts, his fairness, selflessness...

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

Thank you everyone for the messages left for my wife Carol, today she returned home after 15 days in hospital. I won't go into much detail at this time but i will add that God was on our side and for whom i will be ever grateful. I will be popping a little more but please forgive me if i am...

Whilst drilling out some of my patriotic centre bands I got some red white & blue swarf and our Jim kindly set it in some resin for me so I have a one off pen thank you Jim I love it I will be sending it to Blind veterans