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I only seem to get into my workshop in the winter as there is always so many other things to do during the summer which is why I don't get time to post much. This is my Sunday afternoon Pen that I have made for someone's Christmas Present. Its a Gospel Love ' Faith ' Hope Pen

A long, long time ago I sent Brad some pieces of elm burr which he kindly cast into hybrid blanks for me. I have finally found time to start using some of them. This is the first on a chrome and black ti Sierra.

Hello, I’m not new on here, but I’ve been on holiday for a few years! Quite a few names I recognise, many I don’t and some names vanished. Holiday consisted of a trip to the divorce courts, moving house twice, more importantly moving workshops twice, the last time into a self built “shed” at...

Hi Not too bad for a beginner I am thinking. A lot of sanding was needed. The finish on the top of the bowl is liquid acrylic which I need more practice with. I ran out of spray. The ogee is not too bad but next time I would like to make it softer, slower and longer, if that makes sense...

Hi all, I haven't posted any pen for a while, but I think I should share this one, because the finish is not often seen here. It is ebonite coated with around 20 layers of Urushi, the natural Japanese lacquer made from the sap of a tree. Sandwiched is a gold leaf. It is a five weeks work, I...

Hi ,Going to give acrylic a go for the first time ,May be a silly question but how do you know when to change grades when sanding upto final grade ,When can you tell the grade your using Can’t get any better and you need to grade up ,Cheers all

Its been a while since I have done pretty much anything, so yesterday I made the time to go and batch out a few new blanks. I am incredibly happy with how these have come out. I have tried different pouring techniques on these which I think have come out well. Using my own 3d Honeycomb also for...

Sitting in the living room thinking what shall I make or do this morning and I get a phone call. "I have some lengths of hardwood are you interested" well 10 minutes later I am in the car on the way out picked up said wood and I am very happy as I now can repair a couple of garden benches. And...

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...

Hi The square experiment got a bit larger. With Powertex string this time to add texture to the middle. This will mount on a wall or in my case on the fence outside... Kevin :banana:

This is my first try of making a modified Slimline Pen and I must say I think it may be the beginning of many.:drool:

Hi a friend of mine (honest) Had been told to coat walnut with oil before a CA finish, which he did two months later there were clouds in the finish. He has stripped the pen back and this time just finished with CA. I have said that some one once told me that CA is a glue not a finish... I...

First time using Spectraply ( thanks Mark James )and using a Beaufort Sirocco

I posted some pictures of some blanks I made using some deer antler a little while ago. Today I had my time to turn some pens and really happy with how this one came out.

Follow on from my no-name pieces this is the other part of the spiral. This time kept the base natural oak and turned the spiral is ebonised and then masked and painted with green interference paint. I also extended the support and added a ball, like the spiral ebonized and this time blue...

Been asked if I could make Seam Rippers, so this is my answer .

Over the years as the various forums progress so new people join and some of the discussions fade over time, so I just thought that I would remind you of a site that I use occasionally for good precision tools sometimes at cheaper prices than the main stream wood turning shops. We discussed...

Always a test of caution cutting this log across,the medullary rays can conceal cracks,so far with this log so good over time. Peter.:thumbs:

Long time favourite of mine. Peter.

Well the shed has been tidied up and all the tools cleaned and put away for a bit. Knee Revision Operation tomorrow got to be at the Hospital for 07:30 so it's a set off at 05:30. Not looking forward to this one but hopefully it will be 3rd time lucky ???