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  1. Garno

    Carbide Chisel Sharpening

    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...
  2. B

    Thanks for the invite

    Many thanks for the invite looking forward to to get the latest and best advice and tips.
  3. Lons

    Clear instructions from China

    Hope you're reading this Phil so you can pick up some marketing tips. Had a tyre gauge delivered today as my good one doesn't go to the 5.5mb I need for motorhome, it's good job instructions for use aren't needed. I have a mental picture of the marketing dept of the manufacturer (AKA the...
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    • Forum: Off Topic
  4. Twister

    Vape Drip Tips

    I have been requested to make the above any tips \ links to a tutorial please? Steve
  5. Steve68

    Zeta with my mystery wood

    Still have no clue what this wood is but I'm enjoying making a few pens with it. This is my first fairly successful attempt at a CA finish. Please feel free to give me any hints and tips for CA finishing. All I did was 3 coats of thin, 2 of thick then sanded from 600 to 3600 and hit it with...
  6. S

    Hi All

    Good Morning All. I’m Darren, from Cheshire. Pretty new to turning(wood anyway), loving my new interest and particularly making pens. Made some mistakes, had some successes!! But, forums like this are a godsend to newbies, so that said.....thanks in advance for all the tips, tricks and advice!!!
  7. T

    Another hi from a new guy.

    Hi everyone. Thanks for letting me join. I’m new to all woodwork as I’ve always avoided it. Now I’m in very early retirement it’s time to learn things new. So I’ll be sitting the back ground for a while picking up hint and tips. I’ve tried a few types of woodwork over the last year or so and...
  8. G

    Kitless, Facets, and a Tired Old Pen Maker

    Hello, all. I am just starting to make kitless pens, and I am regularly running into roadblocks. That's good. It is requiring a lot more planning and thinking -the very things I am looking for in my pen-making. Two problems: First, I am looking for some good tips on making pen clips. I'll...
  9. G

    Rotur pen mandrel problem

    I have a rotur deluxe colleted pen mandrel and the brass collect is stuck in the body so I can't move the shaft and change the length to turn different sizes of pen blank :sob: Any tips on how to free up the collet from the body of the mandrel without breaking it?
  10. G

    My first 2 pens

    My final post for today - my first ever pens. One is box wood and the other is walnut. I think I my have a new addiction :winking: Comments, tips are all welcome Cheers Lee
  11. G

    Hello from Lincolnshire

    Hi everyone, Just a quick note to say hello an introduce myself. I am a reasonably new turner and have been turning boxes, wands, bowls since last summer on and off, due to house extension work. I got a pen mandrel from Santa this year and have just started using it so thought I would find a...
  12. J

    Newcomer

    Hi everyone. New to turning in general. Just started doing pens and have to say I'm addicted! Already found some good tips here I'm pleased to say.
  13. Sgreen

    Kitless pens

    A recent post by BradG where he shows us a beautiful kit-less aluminium pen got me thinking about kit-less pens and how they are made. Phil then mentioned that we don't see many kit-less pens on this forum. Does anyone have any good links to show how kit-less are made. Any tips or tricks? Simon
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    • forum kit-less made pens tips
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Turning Pens
  14. Lons

    First pens for ages

    Knocked these out very quickly last weekend following a request by a mate who goes a hunting. First pens for a long time, A mixture of 308 and 303 casings, the 2 on the left have real bullet tips which were a pita to drill out ( I melted the lead out first to make it easier), a couple have tips...
  15. edlea

    Silicone putty

    Just ordered some silicone putty to try and make some block moulds for casting PE resin. Has anyone used this stuff and if so do you have any hints or tips,please.
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    • hints putty silicone stuff tips
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Casting
  16. hawkeyefxr

    Posted with trepidation

    The three pictures are are of pens i have made. I am not sure if i have posted any before so i think this is my first. My photographic skills are minimal, these were taken in macro. I would welcome tips on making them better, while i think they look 'OK' i'm sure they could be a lot better
  17. edlea

    Replacement carbide tips

    Has anyone got an address of any UK companies that supply replacement square carbide tips please:thumbs:
  18. Phil Dart

    Heeeeeelp!

    I've had better days. The front bearing on my lathe is completely buggered. Managed to source a new one from Myford - managed to dis-assemble the head to get at it, but I just CANNOT get the old bearing off the spindle. Are any of you engineers able to give me some tips?
  19. angelo49

    Segemented Sierra

    Took some tips from Woody's videos. Not nearly as many segments. Walnut and Poplar because I have a lot of it.
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