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  1. KevinMc

    Phoenix pen

    Hi anyone had a problem with the nip arrangement no longer gripping in the brass tube? Anyone got a solution ? Kevin
  2. KevinMc

    Lets debate platter or bowl...lol

    Hi Had a go at turning something square .... I think...Hope this can be classed as a platter... This is made using old t shirt and then Powertex to form the texture with dry brush painting and in this case a little JoSonja Pearl dust. Debate begins lol:banana: Kevin
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    Another trial piece

    Hi I am trying to perfect and develop this Powertex meets Woodturning... This is my latest attempt... another T-shirt bites the dust and becomes texture :funny: Kevin :banana:
  4. KevinMc

    Paulowina

    Hi Has anyone tried turning pens from Paulowina wood? Kevin :banana:
  5. KevinMc

    Inspired by seeing something on Pinterest

    I was inspired by something I saw on Pinterest and this was the end result. Kevin :banana:
  6. KevinMc

    Freemasons Pen Question

    A friend of mine has been asked to turn a Pen for someone who is a member of the Freemasons. Does anyone know of a supplier of a kit IN the UK that either the clip or the blank has a link to the Freemasons. Thanks in advance Cheers Kevin :banana:
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    I am not religious but.....

    ...... this is very Holy :funny: Kevin :banana:
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    A bowl with rope edged

    A little different ... Kevin :banana:
  9. KevinMc

    Is that the third or forth coat?

    Is it only me that while the melamine is drying does something else then eventually forgets how many coats your up to ? So made myself a little counter ? Kevin :banana:
  10. KevinMc

    A little ? Made from Kitchen Worktop off cutt

    A friend of min gave me an off cut from his kitchen worktop and I thought I could have a go at turning it.. Here’s the outcome.... Kevin :banana:
  11. KevinMc

    New Pyrography machine meets Christmas

    Been playing with new toy Kevin :banana:
  12. KevinMc

    Amber Phoenix

    Was asked by a friend to make this Amber style Phoenix pen. Kevin :banana:
  13. KevinMc

    New toy...

    A Peter Child pyrography Kit... So had a little play... not sure about Randolph the red nosed monkey (top right) drawing is not a core skill I have found :funny: Kevin :banana:
  14. KevinMc

    Here we go round the Mulberry Bush

    A slimline stylus in gold with Mulberry wood. Kevin :banana:
  15. KevinMc

    A checkered future?

    A slimline using checked blank. Kevin :banana:
  16. KevinMc

    Daft question...why is it always me

    I just know I am going to feel stupid... but you know when you get these shaped blanks... 1. Why are they that shape? 2. How do you use them? I have borrowed this photo I saw on Instagram... I believe they are Taylors Mirfield ones but that’s not important I am just using them to ask the...
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    Ignore this post it’s another one the photos don’t show.

    Hi :goesred This has happened to me before and I cannot delete the post. Kevin
  18. KevinMc

    Been at the bird feeders again...

    Hi I like doing these gives practice on a few techniques and I get something useful at the end which I can give away. These two have gone one off to neighbours the other apparently is off to America? As a little present. Kevin :banana:
  19. KevinMc

    A Phoenix pen

    Someone at the quilting club my wife goes to saw the pen I made Yvonne some time ago and asked it I would make her one ~ so I did... Kevin :banana:
  20. KevinMc

    Glue question

    Hi all I want to glue two bowl blanks together to make a deeper one. What’s the best glue to use? Thanks in anticipation of 10 different answers:chuckle::chuckle: Kevin :banana:
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