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Made a few pens today on my first good day visit to me workshop for weeks frst we had covid then me gout flared up so lets hope today is a turning point the dragon pen was for an order

Born in 1934 on this named day here 6/9/34.:winking:

My computer continuously turns on and off by it self. Can anyone advise what might be causing this to happen? The day before I got these messages. Just before tax time.:vangry:

An apple a day and all that, I have just been given some apple tree branches, well four mini logs/branches if the truth be known. Apparently they have been drying for some time and there is evidence of tearing, I have no idea how deep. I aim to keep one and the other three can be split...

Yes the first day back in me workshop in about two weeks so it’s been playtime made a donation Spitfire & Biggin Hill pen n pencil set a couple of Nautical pens with HMS Victory Oak & Elm for my self then went on to screw up a double Celtic knot maybe next time my excuse is I was getting...

A lot of discussions lately of the old craft supplies in Millers Dale and latterly Bradwell. I have just come across these, I'm sure a reminder to many on here of the day trips to spend their hard earned wedge on new toys and goodies. What are your memories?

with posting all these vids...:rolling: but heres another cast by me, i must say im super pleased with this one, mainly cos i didnt have any bushes for the scirocco kit, but the blank turned out awesome i think anyhoo, have a good day y'all

Hi all, Another 2 today, Spalted Hornbeam and Purple Heart. The purple heart lost all its colour when turning, but a day in the sun and its gone this deep purple... Strange this wood lark:funny:

Happy Birthday Andy :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday: Have a enjoyable day. :happybirthday::banana: Dave

Happy Birthday Bob. Have a good day. :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday: Dave

Afternoon, A touch of spring on this cold and stormy day (at least here in the UK). Bed Sitter acrylic with Sage Green section. Capped : 142mm Uncapped : 132mm Section min : 9.54 mm Barrel diameter - 14.74 mm Bock #5 nib. Single start M13 x 1 and M10 x 1 As ever critiques please. Thanks Chriscb

Well todays effort turned out to be mostly a rollerball kind of day. Four slims from a wine barrel. Left to right for the rollerballs are Ash, Mulberry, spalted lacewood burr, brown oak, English bog oak, olive wood, Elm and Yew. A Conway Stewart blank for a custom fountain pen for me, Size 6...

Hi all, I saw this on FB and it made me think.... So I ll share it on here...please post a picture of your favorite pen, just to inspire others.... Mine is below, I saw this years ago on here and one day I will have a go at recreating it!!

Hi there. I'm Tony. I have been spending money fast - sorry, I mean woodturning! - for about 4 years now. I started as a result of encouragement from my wife, believe it or not. She and a lady friend bought an evening's pen turning nearby for their respective husbands for Christmas. We both...

As promised this was a request on Sunday morning for a Christmas present well I did not start it until Monday morning rummaged through the wood store and then went and turned most of the parts the time it took was not very long in terms of the turning it was waiting for things to dry that took...

Happy Birthday Alan. :thumbs: :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday: Best wishes for the day. Dave

Hi all, another Mistral from the Perazzi stock... This time an oil stock finish, yes it dries hard, yes it's durable, no its bloody slow... 6 coats applied and very smooth but it's a coat a day before leaving the workshop! Oh and it shows very dark!

All was going well then a friend popped in and stopped play lol another day tomorrow time for lunch now followed by me afternoon nap good init wot

Hi guys had to re register as forum didn’t recognise me e Mail address As Eamonn said I am slowing down with me pens want to get back to making and turning other things been making pens every day for a good few years now as fundraisers for our veterans and want to spend me last few years making...

Derek :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday: Have a good day. Dave