steel

Bought it 8 yrs ago it is now in place in a smaller room in my workshop so I can effectively heat this area. Happy note the winter is thawing,next month spring and I turn 88.From Chaos,the 32 mm bench is bolted to my previous steel working bench was an awful experience the steel plated top was...

Does anyone know where I can find stainless steel bushings? Thanks in advance. Buck

Not much spinney stuff going on at the minute but have been making a couple of tools. 1. Brass and steel marking gauge. 2. Ally and brass router using an old Allen key for a blade. 3. Steel scraper plane loose copy of a Stanley No.12, blade cut from an old circular saw blade. I'm pleased that...

Afternoon, I search high and low for acrylics that catch the eye and match the pen. Honestly I don't go for garish colours (I wear dark glasses when I turn them on request). This is a Mistral in Rhodium, steel Bock nib (F) and a Lapis Blue acrylic. As ever critiques and comments please...

A trio of Ares. The blanks are blue crushed velvet. Two pens in black, one in brushed stainless steel.

I've been making my own tool handles today as I have ordered some HSS steel to make some skew, scrapers and a few knives. My Sorby 1/2" gouge was pretty much ground to a nub so I thought I'd remove the tang from the handle and insert a new chisel. I never really looked closely before but the...

A couple of rings I've made recently. Composite metal blanks on 2 piece stainless steel cores.

Some of you may know Woody Turner, long time member of the forum. Woody turns a lot of pens and auctions / sells them raising money for our Veterans Charities. He does this on his facebook page. Lot's of turners send him kits, blanks etc to turn and use. I decided that since I make the...

A pair of Gunmetal Leveche RB & FP pens. Made using a Faux Damascus steel acrylics made by Devine Island design. Pens and Blanks both sold by www.beaufortink.co.uk - Pen kits, nibs, inks and refills - tools and supplies. Top quality products for discerning pen enthusiasts and makers

Drilling into metal is a lot harder than drilling through wood, and then need a tougher drill bit. Suggest me which are the best drill bit for steel?

A Deer Hunter Bolt action pen in Pewter. Made using Genuine Damascus Steel , to create the marbled effect the steel was turned then soaked in Ferric Chloride, Neutralised in Sodium Bicarbonate then polished on a mandrel.

A modular fine writing instrument allowing the owner to choose between a standard length or a desk pen by unscrewing the end cap and attaching the extension tail. Featuring an 18carat Pelikan M1000 nib. My customer is having a bespoke case made to transport the set. All pieces have been crafted...

A modern take on the desk pen, being made completely from stainless steel including the base. Featuring a very nice 18 carat gold Pelikan M1000 Nib Thanks for looking

A commission completed for one of my customers. A stainless steel fine writing instrument, which while it is pictured with a stainless steel JoWo nib, this will be delivered with a very nice Rhodium, custom ground, fine oblique nib.

An all steel pen Stainless steel components with Damascus style steel body. Not happy with the finish but you never know what will happen when you soak in Ferric Chloride

I know a number have made your own tools, but I just wanted to ask where you got the tool steel from, and whether as it seems HSS with 5% or above cobalt is the ideal choice. I have already bought the steel for the shafts and I feel confident in making up the handles :) . I was looking at 1/4" x...

Rhodium Zeta, with Watchparts on a Stainless Steel braid sleeve Really Like this one,

Black Enamel and Gun Metal with Prairie Rattlesnake skin barrels. TBC, sanded 400 grit only, buffed with extra fine steel wool and polished with Hut Ultra Gloss. Les

This Art Deco Ballpoint Pen was made using Damascus Steel. First the Damascus steel was forged , folded and hammered over 500 times , then it was rolled to create the rod. It was then cut , Drilled & turned using a 55 year old Myford ML7 Lathe Then it was filed and polished before being soaked...

A hand Forged hand turned Damascus Steel Fountain pen. Made using a JR Majestic Fountain pen in Black Titanium & Rhodium accents. They say the pen is mightier than the sword . This was made using Damascus steel a legendary & renowned Sword making Steel. Known for its strength & beauty.