If you haven't visited the gallery in a bit, there have been new pictures posted in Russ Fairfield's, Rich Kleinhenz', and Emory McLaughin's galleries. Kurt...
I got some pictures of some of the new Berea pens up in my gallery. Nothing earth shattering as far as the pens go, just tried some the new styles that they...
I see where you want to go, just saw the red cigar. It's someting I've considered. Engraving through the color. Mike tried fluting a while ago, and we...
GREAT REVIEW!!! Thanks for such an awesome review. I think you and Scott should be assigned to new product reviews from now on :) I really like the new...
Rich, I second Kenn's comments and I agree with you about the new slimline line. I just wish the manufacturers would offer more options for CB's including...
... I think if you scan though all the stuff that's available, you may find there are a fair number of options for '7mm' CBs. From Father Sing (CSU) to some...
Those of you who liked my last dip pen with the flame design may be upset because it was damaged beyond repair in a shipping accident ;( So this brings me to...
Anybody buy one of the Jet variable speed lathes yet? I got one and it works okay but I was wondering about the belt tracking and motor mount hardware. The one...
... gallery. Nothing earth shattering as far as the pens go, just tried some the new styles that they came out with. Rich, Thanks for the report! Great pens,...
... be ... ( Hi Kenn, This pen is fantastic! I love it! I want to hear more about it - how you did it, and how it all goes together! As you know, I am one of...
... Actually, I DO like the new CBs for the El Grande, but at this point I like the single-color styles better. If the black wrapped around the edges, I think...
... I took a piece of 1/2" rod and drilled a hole with a size D bit for the nib holder that Jim Lambert gave me. I mounted the un-drilled end in a chuck and...
Thanks, Bob! If anyone wants to check it out, it's in my gallery album. It's actually the second Osborne Twist made, the first was a cigar that's in my yahoo...
Kenn, that is really sharp! This group is really getting outside the dots. Where did you get your nibs? I need to buy some for the nib pens I am selling. The...
Nice job, Rich! You've really got a handle on the segmented pens. I like the Cigar pen best probably due to the size or increments of the rotation. They're...
I measured the density of a few dense materials penmakers use. Stabilized wood (sp. alder) 1.07 kg/ltr 'Steelwood' 1.21 kg/ltr snakewood 1.31 kg/ltr corian...
Hello all. My name is Don Ward (yahoo id its_virgil). Let me say thanks to the elders for inviting me to join. I have been reading the messages since this...
Dear ladies and gentlemen, fellow guild members and honorable Elders, allow me to introduce myself. I am very new at woodturning - less than a year. My lathe...
Welcome to the group! I am anxious to see your work. I also use the Jet mini but have a Mercury mini as my backup. Actually, the rest of my family actually...
Don and Vadim: Welcome to the group. Don, I too fell under the Jay Pickens spell and although I have never met him personally he has served as an inspiration...
Welcome, Don! You had a couple fine mentors for pen making. :-) Let's see some of your work! I also have a wife with the artistic eye. She keeps me in line. ...
Thanks Jim. I need to set up a photo folder here on guild group. Until then, my yahoo photo album is www.tinyurl.com/jqcu. Hope to get a guild gallery photo...
Don, Welcome to the group! Looking forward to your contributions. Have you ever taught in San Angelo, TX? (my Calculus' teacher's name was Mr. Ward.) If that...
Greg, Thanks and that wasn't me. I taught in Ft. Worth two years and have been in Holliday for the last 30 yrs. My CA finishing is improving...thanks for the...
(wiping sweat from brow)..whew! Thought I was going to get grilled there for a sec! Why do you think the pens blew up? Not enough glue spead out? Bad glue?...
