working

Done a few of these Zeta Pens over the last few weeks as requested by some of my old Mining Colleagues. The Picture in the Pen is of Lea Hall Colliery. Over 2500 were employed at the colliery until it was closed in 1991. Some great and sad memories whilst working here.

Well, the BBC for whom I used to have the greatest respect for as the great broadcasting institution that it used to be, are trying to send us all into a post covid vegetative state of moronic depression, blaming everyone else for the reason that they are where they are! Fortunately not everyone...

but bought it anyway.. i know i said i was going to make it slimmer, but then i figured a matching pair would be better...ill slim down the next lot...working on a case for them now, hopefully tomorrow will see it done PS, apologies for the piccies, a photographer i aint :rolling:

Hi all, Well this one's come around again... I paint the inside of my blanks when they may become translucent. I also try to use a colour closest to the blank, unless I want to lighten or darken it slightly. I don't mix anything with the glue as it's inside the hole which is painted for which I...

It has been quite awhile since I have been here. I was flipping through some of my bookmarked sites and this one came up and thought I would stop by and see some old names. Good to see some of the projects too. Just wanted to say hello and yes I am still making pens and also scrollsawing...

Hi All, Been turning pens since a got a small wood lathe in October and really enjoying it. Had a general wood working interest for a number of years so was pretty much kitted out before I got the lathe. Working for the NHS I have found it relaxing to come home and transform a square of wood...

With apologies to Mark who 1) knows about shooting and 2) knows about making pens... I've cobbled this together: It's a Winchester 243 (doesn't mean a lot to me I'm afraid) And as I've only made kits before, I'm quietly quite proud of myself in making it into an actual working pen...

After seeing Pierre's bandsaw box I thought that I would post these boxes that I'm working on. I have been giving pens to people on the front line fighting the dreaded virus and wanted a little handmade box to present the pens in. A doctor friend is working 88 hours a week currently and will...

Although I’m new to the forum I’ve been turning pens on a casual basis since last year. I’ve been working with wood for years and scratch build our home furniture and spend many hours wood turning in general. I’m fortunate to have good power tools in my “man cave” which is my second home now...

Still working through the luthier's scrap pile

Even if you have only turned part of something or completed it what have you been up to in the shed. For me working on the next project and today managed to turn these two pieces to fit in another larger piece which I am still working on and having fun doing so. The colours of the turning are...

Does anyone know if there is a kit for one of these style pens/pencils? I have turned myself the usual pen with a rubber stylus for working on tablets.

Intarsia done on scroll saw recently

Hi all Happy New Year to all. Hopefully the weather and temperature will allow a few working hours in the workshop over the next few months. My efforts over the pasted few days. Cheers Frederick

Hi all, I bought a number of small burl Oak off cuts from Ebay. A piece is shown in the picture. Managed to make a slim line pen out of them. This pen did fight me all of the way though which, of course, some do. The cracks were the main problem and needed constant filling. I would have...

OK so I got into working with wood a bit by accident, working as a signmaker I bought an old spares or repair CNC knowing that I would be able to rebuild it with my engineering experience. The idea was to produce flat cut letters & sign trays & possibly offer a trade service for those. BUT then...

Working on the metal parts of the next one. I am seeing little swords in my sleep these days!

I have posted a couple of pens over the past two weeks that included Celtic knots in one form or another - both are slated for presentation of Modern Celtic Art that opens next week. In this very rural area in Upstate New York, there is a pocket of full and part-time working artists who work in...

Its good to be back in the shed after working away for a couple of weeks. Pat

Hi all, This is the 1st Scirocco for me. It's a gold/gunmetal version dressed with yew from Neil Lawton and an Padaux Celtic Cross inlay. Very nice kit as allways from Phil, great quality plating and very smooth working transmission ! No need to dissassemble the body for changing the refill...