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New Zealand 12 Ireland 23 All set for the final decider next week.

In some quarters it is deemed that you are not a "Real or Proper" turner if you use the carbide set of chisels, whilst others would argue they are indeed a worthy choice and can give results that any turner would be proud of. I use them for 3 reasons. 1. They are easier to use 2. The learning...

These are a few more of my first casting attempts and I'm so very pleased with the results.

Just don’t get the same results with melamine spray!

Hope everyone is keeping well. Thought I would have a go at mixed medium and building a clip. Quite happy with the results though gluing the clip was a bit messy....

Hi All, After seeing the results from Frederick's laser I had to get one. I went for this style as it can engrave an area of 6'' x 6'' or 150mm x 150mm. A guy in the UK has made a rotary jig for this style which I will add on. Great fun to work with. Neje Laser - YouTube

Hi All, My first attempt at using a ring core. Vic kindly put up a link to a UK supplier of ring cores a few weeks ago. The owner is a member here, Phildarv I got the stainless steel type in three different widths. They are very smooth and have a good feel to them. Here is a vid of me using...

A pen for my grandaughter, she wanted a "harry potter type wand " Here is the results, bottom is Olive and top is Bocote , the choice of wood and basic shape was her choice the kit is a laveche rollerball I am pleased with the results :thumbs: Cheers Ray

Hi there, Ive been having a few issues with torn grain and wondering if it's potentially down to tool choice. The first pen I made I used only a roughing gouge and the results were very good. I have mde a few more pens since and started with a skew then moved on to a spindle gouge, and on...

After some issue with my lathe, i purchased a new one from Axminster with much better results. Despite breaking 4 blanks, down to trying new techniques and some cases poor wood (don't practice on timber with knots!). I turned my first 2 pens. The first one was too slim at the end, i...

Well after being on a downer, having to go to Plymouth for a funeral I have finally removed my head from my @£$3 and been in shed bit of a tidy up!! Then down to pens prepped 2 wooden and 1 acrylic blanks with sons help. Then I lost a wooden and acrylic blank to him, so had to wait whilst he...

Thanks to all those who took part in the Surveys The results are as follow- Do you turn 7mm Slimline pens---------Yes 49 No 8 Price Range Under £1.75 ---------------------------- 11 £1.76 to £2.25 ---------------------------- 37 £2.26 to £3.00 ---------------------------- 17 Over...

So I had a go at stabilising :thumbs: but the results were interesting :goesred: The first piece is a bit of driftwood and bleached white, the second is Southern American Pine which was very yellow. If it were food, it would be burnt and inedible - as usual :funny: SO...... 2hrs at 200C Did I...

Hi, I've just started out on the journey of pen turning and no doubt will ask many questions (some probably daft!) in the near future. So far I've made a handful of pens in both wood and acrylic with quite pleasing results .... so far. Chris

Having never turned Acrylic before I though I best give it a try and see what all the fuss is about. I like the results but must say I still like wood better, although I think that acrylic is easier to work, well this one anyway. Rhodium Mistral with black Titanium accents, Bock nib all paired...

At first I really didn't like these things but then as my experience grew (only a little) I realised I could discard some of the bits I didn't like. So far I am quite happy with the results however, I still need to do something about that centre band. Simon

I've been flat out with my other business but have finally managed to mix some more blanks 1 is a purple and gold looked like it was going to be plain till I lathed it down Mixed up this today so will see the results tomorrow 3 color mix a blue with copper and metallic red There is...

Not sure if I like the kit, but pleased with the results.. Cheers

Turned this tonight first piece of Apple I have turned hope you like it as much as me pretty happy with the results Cheers Matt

I took a pic of the first one of the Circuit Board blanks I just made one run along the result was ghastly. So much so even a pic failed to focus on auto believe me it was horrible. Any way the next pic showsthe results of my new technique Skew on the flat witness the fluff resulting but...