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  1. L

    Tempest Video

    Hi Phil... As promised, the link to the Tempest Video. Its not a tutorial...Im not experienced enough yet to be handing out advice on pen making...its purely the process I went through making the pen and a place where you can see it being assembled and shown, which some people have asked me...
  2. Lons

    One for the granddaughter (not a pen)

    I know a certain 3 year old who will love this, quite enjoyed making it as well :ciggrin: Baby rabbits are 1/2 thickness and stacked.
  3. Z

    Olive and Coolabah burl Wood Fountain pens

    :rolling::winking::thinks::love_it: All Regular pens making Happy New Year to you all :thumbs:
  4. J

    segmented Zeta

    A Segmented Zeta pen using Pink Ivory, Pau Amarello and styrene inserts. A bit rough but had fun making it . No jigs just my chippies EYE LOL
  5. Walter

    Some thoughts for the new era. . .

    I have already posted this on a Facebook group but since Bill Mooney is encouraging you all to annoy me I thought I had better get my revenge in first. Some (only slightly) tongue in cheek thoughts about the sorts of people who frequent groups and forums and why you should take care when...
  6. wm460

    Making A Compressor?

    Due to the lack of room in the incredible shrinking shed, I have been thinking about making an upright Compressor like this. Redirect Notice They are very popular with the Yanks, but rarer than hen teeth in my area. I have an old 45kg (99.2lbs) gas bottle that I was thinking about using for a...
  7. M

    50 caliber

    Hi all. just got some 50 caliber kits off dan and would like to know if any one making these polishes the case or leaves them like they come.cheers mike.:thinks:
  8. hawkeyefxr

    Any lefty bowl turners in here

    I was making a pen today and i swap from a left hand hold on the chisel to a right hand hold without much trouble, in fact it feels a little more comfortable that holding it left handed. It made me think though, i am going to have a go at bowl making. Turning the base of the bowl will be ok but...
  9. J

    Casting is too addictive

    Hi all its been a while but I've been busy making stuff for Xmas and setting up the new vacuum setup :thumbs: I didn't realise just how addictive making my own acrylics would be but it is so much fun and now I'm into stablewood it's just gets better Here is a couple if pens made and the first...
  10. J

    Threaded inserts

    Does Anyone know where i can buy small threaded inserts and threaded rods to add clips to my kitless pens A UK supplier would be great. I have tried most model making suppliers.
  11. wm460

    Latest Box Making Techniques!

    Latest box making techniques. You retired blokes will have enough time for this.:tongue: 手技TEWAZA「箱根寄木細工」Japan Hakone Marquetry - YouTube
  12. P

    Pen Making and Pyrography

    Has anyone out there incorporated pyrography with there pen making.
  13. M

    Wooden mortise lock

    Hi folks, I've had Tim Detweilers book of making wooden locks for a while now and have made several of them, however in his book he shows a photo of a large, wooden mortise lock (attached). I'd love to have a bash at making one but I cannot find any kind of plans, reference materials for the...
  14. P

    What Else Can I Do

    Hi There, As you know I just joined the forum and I'm totally new to this. The machine I purchased below is specifically for pen making I'm told but are there other things I can make on it with the extras I've got. Regards Peter
  15. woodhacker

    eureeka

    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.
  16. Dalboy

    White and gold

    Thought it about time I turned another pen just for a break from some toy making, this time a JR Gents with my own White and Gold blank
  17. L

    Pricing Pens at Craft Fairs

    Just wondering...I sell items at craft fairs and would like to start adding pens to my sale items. I'm currently only making the Axminster slimline pens until I get more confident at pen making. I was wondering if anybody else makes these pens to sell and if there is a going rate as such for...
  18. Woody

    Stamp pens in the making

    Some stamp pens in the making some of the tubes are first covered in a decorative film then the stamps stuck on one has screwed up kitchen foil rubbed over with a felt tip pen then rubbed off and the last one is for a friends request for the intelligence corp just got to cover them in mod podge...
  19. edlea

    A visitor bearing gifts

    Had a visit today from Smoker (Steve) who brought me a goody bag full of stuff to help me on my way with my casting journey. I don't think that I need to bother about making any new moulds for awhile now ....Steve dropped off seven....(see pic) ! But when I do I now have a nice big sheet of HDPE...
  20. Woody

    D day blanks

    Two stamp pens I moulded the blanks yesterday with D day stamps one for horseback UK and one for Blind veterans UK I am enjoying making these they do take quite a while but to me worth the extra effort I will also be making some with different soldiers uniforms and some of the royals Violet...
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