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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...

Made this little lot this morning using up the last of me corian

Made this little lot this morning

I’m not sure what this timber is. My peepers are so bad I can’t tell what a lot of timbers are now.

Been a while since I turned any acrylic and I am sure the last lot I did was not as brittle as this one. I think this will shatter if dropped :rolling:

A friend gave me a small Basswood blank this wood is a very soft hard wood and as light as a feather but it is a lovely wood to turn this piece turned beautifully 6” x 3” took very little time to compleat in fact it took a lot longer to lacquer

Hi All, I have a colleague who has a property in Cyprus, he has bought back some Olive wood for me to make pens with, well if these first two are anything to go by...... Its 500 years old and as dry as a prune, a lot of surface shakes and splits, so sharp tools, slow cuts and a liberal amount of...

Hi pen people When I first started making pens I used to think it was important to try to "hide my workings", especially when using transparent or semi-transparent materials. I didn't like the fact, for example, that you may see the dark underside of the feed through the thin wall of a pen cap...

I don't post much on here now as most of my time is spent teaching other people to turn wood but I thought you lot might find this interesting. Woodturning has long been considered an "old men in sheds" type hobby / work / pastime, and generally, with the odd exception, that has proved to be...

but bought it anyway.. i know i said i was going to make it slimmer, but then i figured a matching pair would be better...ill slim down the next lot...working on a case for them now, hopefully tomorrow will see it done PS, apologies for the piccies, a photographer i aint :rolling:

From this: Comes this. Very pleased with the finish as there was a lot of rot in the oak frames.

Hi, Do I need or is it advisable to buy a complete Mandrel set? Is this just over priced and can I get the same stuff cheaper if it is something that is better to have? 520 Origin Error Personally I think it is a lot of money but if it is something that would help me then I shall with a...

Just want to introduce myself to the forum. My name is Duncan and I am based in Stratford upon Avon. I have been a hobby woodturner most of my life, but since retiring 13 years ago, I have done a lot more stuff. My specialities are salt and pepper grinders, bowls, clocks and of course pens. All...

This is the other side of the blank that made the skinny bowl I posted recently. It was one of those pieces that actually started to warp and move as it was been turned, perfectly dry but obviously a lot of locked up forces in it that changed as wood was removed. Finished in food safe oil as I...

Hi All, Have not been here for a while. Been extremely busy. This virus thing has made a lot of difference. The mediocre businesses have fallen away. The good businesses have grown. Big business is avoiding overseas suppliers and using local suppliers instead. I am in the position where I have a...

Just managed to watch one of the best documentaries I’ve ever watched on BBC. It’s about a Chinese couple who didn’t board Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, the one that disappeared, when they should have done. All sorts of conspiracy theories and a lot of never before published info. Well worth a...

Nothing really special but my first so thought I would post it. Made from Beach as I have a lot of this to practice with. I’ve already thought of what I would do differently regarding style etc.

Hi, Happy new year to you all, My name is John and I am new to pen turning, I still have to turn my first one ( any advice will be welcome ). I am a 67 year old ex squaddie and I am waiting for my lathe to come (can't wait to get started). I hope to learn a lot about pen turning ( This site...

Hello all. I only started woodturning fairly recently and have started making some pens. Finding them good for building confidence and consistency as they are achievable in fairly short windows of time. I do a lot of youth / young adult care and support work based on the family farm. I am...

As in the title can anyone post a link to some good info on turning one piece pens from kitsplease, I have watched a couple of youtube videos but the main problem I find with the channel is although there is a lot of good info there is also a lot of bad info & if you don't know anything about...