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Mark James posted a photograph of a similar looking pen about 3 years ago on IAP forum which I was most impressed with and always wanted to attempt something like it. I've already told him that I would be copying his plan. This was also my first attempt at a Gluboost finish.

My neighbour, with minimal instruction and supervision, made her first pen yesterday using flame maple. I told her that I would show it off for her.

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...

:goesred: THESE ARE ACTUAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY "THOMAS COOK VACATIONS" FROM DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS 1. "On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don't like spicy food." 2. "They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach...

Here’s the first 2 corian pens I did. I’d love some feedback.....apart from I need to do better pictures I’m already being told.

Hi all......it's finally here it was a long time coming no thanks to Parcel Farce. It cleared customs in two days and then sat in Parcel Farces storage for a month, they told me it was due to customs......customs told me it was due to PF.....and so it continued.....just before it was due to...

Custom pen similar to my last. This is my first attempt at making the pocket clip, so I purchased only the Bock #5 nib, Beaufort converter, and Beaufort Scots Pine ink to test it. There are flaws, but this was the trial that told me that it's not beyond my grasp. This one features a McKenzie...

Just been told I can have a new scroll saw yipeeeee BUT which one?:thinks::thinks::thinks:

I wonder if I should be writing this,I'm sure the powers that be will remove it if the answer is no. I have had a fantastic year making pens and the chance to talk to fellow pen turners who have gone through what I've been through and it's made think of how many wood turners / pen turners...

Hi last week as a newbie I asked a question about simple but effective finishing of pens.... I was thrilled to get some answers and even an invite to see and learn from a forum member who it "turns" out lives not far away and is even is a member of the Wear Valley club I have just joined...

Last week I sold an TM Omega Rollerball on E bay, yesterday, Friday I received a message From the buyer asking could I authenticate that it was an Omega because there was no makers stamp on the pen. I explained that Omega was the name given to the pen kit by Taylor's Mirfield where I bought the...

Well friends I'm back home safe and sound but bloody cream cracked the last few days have been very rewarding for me our pens went down a treat I also made a peanut bowl on which I put Billy Baxter's bar for one of the guys who is a blind veteran who works at the centre and has his own bar in...

Sorry not been on much my wife has been taken into Hospital and I am trying to see as much as I can getting a bit upset as just been told she has been sectioned, That's all I say for now hope to be back soon.

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

Hi all, Still new to this, but having now got the equipment and done some practice, I have turned half a dozen pens and a letter opener. Nothing of the standard of the wonderful items I've been seeing from you guys but here are a few of my successes so far! Any advice/observations gratefully...

Not happy today - went out to work on my competition pen last night, to find my tailstock quill had seized solid. With a bit of not so gentle persuasion I managed to wind it forward, but there is definitely something wrong in there. Last time I was used it, the handwheel spun freely as usual, so...