Here are some of my first attempts at turning wooden pens.
I hope i get it right, never tried posting before until tonight.
I have been turning for about 7 weeks now but have read a lot about it in that time.
I don't have much funds to start with so have not got any flash gear to work with.
Turning between centres as I don't have a mandrel I did this fountain pen for my new best friend Tom.
The wood (unsure of type) came from his dads old walking stick, it was too long anyway.
All pens finished with ca superglue and polished it with pumice powder and toothpaste.
Next is my first attempt at a closed end pen only because the end finial was missing from the kit.
Wood found in skip not a clue what it is but I will learn about this lark.
I fashioned a mandrel from a piece of threaded stud and a couple of o-rings.
Turned it in a jacobs chuck, bad idea and went off centre slightly, live and learn as they say.
Last is a rollerball for Stef, Lovely girl, good friend.
wood from the garden table (cut 6inches off the 4 legs so I have some more to play with).
Ok so they may not be perfect but I will get there I am sure, as I get more and better tools and learn from you people.
Tell me honestly what you think, I have my own opinions of where to improve and wonder if you agree?
I hope i get it right, never tried posting before until tonight.
I have been turning for about 7 weeks now but have read a lot about it in that time.
I don't have much funds to start with so have not got any flash gear to work with.
Turning between centres as I don't have a mandrel I did this fountain pen for my new best friend Tom.
The wood (unsure of type) came from his dads old walking stick, it was too long anyway.
All pens finished with ca superglue and polished it with pumice powder and toothpaste.
Next is my first attempt at a closed end pen only because the end finial was missing from the kit.
Wood found in skip not a clue what it is but I will learn about this lark.
I fashioned a mandrel from a piece of threaded stud and a couple of o-rings.
Turned it in a jacobs chuck, bad idea and went off centre slightly, live and learn as they say.
Last is a rollerball for Stef, Lovely girl, good friend.
wood from the garden table (cut 6inches off the 4 legs so I have some more to play with).
Ok so they may not be perfect but I will get there I am sure, as I get more and better tools and learn from you people.
Tell me honestly what you think, I have my own opinions of where to improve and wonder if you agree?