Mark, A tested (by me) technique that works well with the thin CA as a finish. Off lathe. Remove the blanks after turning. Use something through the barrel to...
At what point does a Newbie make the transformation to an experienced pen turner? Perhaps after gluing at least one blank to your forehead when you reach up to...
Hey, where're the beads? (Just kidding!) Good looking pen, Tim. I really like the chrome kit. BTW, do you wear a hair-net when you turn? ;-) Jim Lane From:...
Ricc, Thanks for sharing that. I know it will help all of us newbies. I haven't been turning that long, so I am eager for tips and helps. Thanks for...
Mike, Congrats on your new lathe. You know I have been where you were with the Delta, though I think my patience was much thinner....haha! So how do you like...
... Hi Gene, Cut it into 3/4" squares, then wait until it dries. Even if it cracks, cut pen blanks, drill, glue, turn, etc, stopping when the wood is perhaps...
Beautiful pen Tim. I've now gotta try Bill's stabilized black oak with the Chrome Cigar Pen. What inspiration you gave me, a real gift. Thanks. Regards, Lynn...
Tim your cost on the pencils deliverd to your door $30.99 Jim Knopf Nuff Said Pen Supplies "your one stop shop for all your pen turning needs" 2510 W Main St. ...
Hi Butch, thanks for giving me something to try - I'll try not to glue a tube to my forehead (can you really blame your son for laughing?). I posted your reply...
After many trial and erros doing this, I found that for me, it was better to use the CA on the piece on the mandrel, partly because I had a bent mandrel...
I turned two antler pens 2 nights ago. They looked great, polished wonderfully, and were admired by all (haha.) Anyway, last night (24 hours later), it seems...
Hello everyone just a note so you don't get excited i am going to a wedding in Chicago saturday, My Older brother is "taking the plunge".....LOL So I will not...
Hi Greg, I had the same problem with some of my first acrylics cracking at the fittings (especially when the material was thin). This is caused because the...
I've been a turner for about 10 yrs now. Made bunches of pens in 1996-1999. Most were bought from a guy in S.CA. Average to poor quality. BUT they wus CHEAP!...
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Mar 1, 2002 4:43 pm
Sorry to hear about your experiences John, as far as getting average to poor quality kits. The fact is though, that these kits are the exact same kits people...
NO Clue as to why yours may have split. I've made several (not a lot, several) of both slim and larger pens. I have never had one split, at least anyone that...
Good technique (works for me) is to clean the inside ofthe tube before i even put it on the mandrel. Some mandrels are so tight you can't get the piece on if...
Mike, That Coolibah burl is very pretty stuff! I haven't turned any yet, but have been eyeing it. Nice pen! I know you're gonna LOVE the Jet - lotsa very happy...
Beautiful pen Mark! Amboyna burl is so beautiful, and you certainly did that piece justice! How do you keep from getting runs and dust in the finish when using...
Thanks to Bob (in RS), Mark H., and Mike for your comments on my husband's first turnings, (the yoyos and top.) I will pass on your compliments to Bill. (Gotta...
Good Morning, In addition to the other remedies already posted: Recently when going through email banter with Jim Lambert about Mammoth Ivory he filled me in...
Greg, It was like a little deja vu seeing your message. I have turned many antler pens in the past 5 years and I don't remember ever having it crack on me, ...
42!, yes! 42! Wow, Gene it's been a long, long time since anyone has reminded me that there used to be one very simple answer to "life, the universe and...
Well, I can't speak from experience becasue I have not turned an antler pen yet but as an engineer I can see that there are similarities between Pat's pen...
First, I would like to say hello to everyone as this is my first time into this group. I just purchased a Carba Tec 4SE a few weeks back and turned two sets...
Mark, Thanks for your comments. Yes, I understand what you're saying, and I've actually had it happen where I left a small amount of glue in the end, and it...
