... snip snip ... Ron, First, welcome to the group. Second, you do nice work! I especially like the walnut/maple pen. And your antler pen is well done. I guess...
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Nick Faymoville
faymo@...
Mar 1, 2001 12:48 pm
Hi Bob: I will be in Iowa the latter part of March and would like to visit the place you mention: Johnson Wood Company. I understand it's out in the country...
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Jerry / Fozzy
fozzy@...
Mar 1, 2001 3:10 pm
With out sounding like a smart a$$ but use a real egg for a guide, I tend t make mine more pointed than round. what I did was hold the wood in a scroll...
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soybean@...
Mar 1, 2001 4:13 pm
Bob, Thanks for the reply and yes I have taken out the center ring on some of the pens and have really liked them except for the fact that it shortens the...
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Rich Kleinhenz
scubaman@...
Mar 1, 2001 5:16 pm
Hi Ron, obviously, elimination of the centerband from the Parker style is not a problem. For the twist pens, they will still work, but I prefer to make them a...
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soybean@...
Mar 1, 2001 5:45 pm
Rich, What you thought was obvious, dropping the center band in the Parker Style, I hadn't even considered. I just turn the pen, and then cut off the 3/16"...
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angeloturn@...
Mar 1, 2001 6:24 pm
Rich, The Father Sing has a longer tube for the writing tip too. It on\ly comes in a 10k bright gold finish annd the clip, I think is inferior to the std 7mm ...
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Jerry / Fozzy
fozzy@...
Mar 1, 2001 8:06 pm
Q: How do YOU drill your pen blanks and how good do you think your setup is? I drill them with a drill press, and a jig I made but I don't drill straight...
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John Grounds
jgrounds@...
Mar 1, 2001 11:53 pm
Mine works for me, see it at: http://firechat.com/drilljig John Grounds http://firechat.com/pen ... From: Jerry / Fozzy To: penturners@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Bob Swartzendruber
swartzen@...
Mar 2, 2001 12:13 am
... Yes, Des Moines. Lived there for 13 months, 2 weeks, and 4 days once. That was enough, we moved back to Texas. Industrial strength winters up there. Then...
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Papasan
papasan007@...
Mar 2, 2001 1:13 am
It works for me too. I have a SS too and basically do the same thing with a couple of boards. one for a guide and one against the rip fence. I found that...
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jimmyl@...
Mar 2, 2001 2:49 am
Hey Everybody, I've tried several methods of drilling. When I first started making pens, I was using my really old Shopsmith. I made a jig at first, but it...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Mar 2, 2001 3:11 am
Thank you! I was refering to the size of the pictures. That is as small as I have been able to get them. I'm barely above being computer illiterate and can't...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Mar 2, 2001 3:21 am
... A: I tried a couple of home made jigs but couldn't get a straight hole. I bought a drill center vise from PSI.(the easy way out.) It works pretty good....
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Mar 2, 2001 3:40 am
The pens turned out great. Engraving adds a nice touch. I use a local guy. He does good work and will engrave just about anything. He has also engraved pen...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Mar 2, 2001 3:56 am
could you elaborate on the KC twist kits? where did you get them? Do they not have a center band, or did you just leave that off. Your work is very nice! Is...
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John Uteck
juteck2001@...
Mar 2, 2001 3:58 am
How do you sharpen a barrel trimmer?...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Mar 2, 2001 4:04 am
I've heard a lot of similar styles, but one thing I haven't seen is anything between sanding and finishing. After I sand my wood blanks I use a tacky cloth to...
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John Uteck
juteck2001@...
Mar 2, 2001 4:07 am
It looks like there have been a few problems with the rollerball kit. Anyone have problems with the ballpoint kit? I just received one from Berea? John ... ...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Mar 2, 2001 4:15 am
Good question! I do know that if you forget to clean one after using it you might end up buying another one. I also know that one with glue build up on the end...
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papafrank75@...
Mar 2, 2001 11:34 am
GOOD MORNING I CHUCK UP IN FOUR JAW CHUCK DRILL IN TAIL STOCKSING A JACOPS CHUCK...
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prdsf@...
Mar 2, 2001 12:06 pm
John I sharpen my barrel trimmer by lightly honing with a fine diamond hone. God bless and safe turning Darrell Feltmate...
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Nick Faymoville
faymo@...
Mar 2, 2001 12:09 pm
I use a small, flat diamond file, (the $5.95 jobby). Take the trimmer apart. Hold the cutter steady on the bench and run the file across its cutting face....
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Bob Swartzendruber
swartzen@...
Mar 2, 2001 12:18 pm
... Several others have answered the question well, but I wanted to point out one thing specifically. The cutter is carbide, and you can only sharpen it with...
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Mr. Bill
ghamell@...
Mar 2, 2001 11:57 pm
Hello, I do some drilling with the lathe. However when drilling pen blanks I have found the drill press works best for me. I have attached two photos that show...
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Papasan
papasan007@...
Mar 3, 2001 2:17 am
Nice setup. What thu hale wuz that?? ... From: Mr. Bill To: PenTurners Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 5:57 PM Subject: [penturners] Re: drilling blanks. Hello, I...
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Don Might
taz747@...
Mar 3, 2001 12:41 pm
... have a ... mix and ... shop? ... You might take a look at the Lee Precision case trimmer. It is different from the others in that it incorporates a case...
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Richard Kleinhenz
scubaman@...
Mar 3, 2001 1:54 pm
KC (Kip Christensen) Twist pens are sold through Crafts Supplies (www.woodturnerscatalog.com). All it is is a std. 7mm pen with a longer front tube, without a...
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Papasan
papasan007@...
Mar 3, 2001 6:23 pm
You talk about butting the tubes together in one barrel. . . .I have had to do that a couple of times on purpose when I didn't get the tube in far enough...
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Richard Kleinhenz
scubaman@...
Mar 4, 2001 2:29 am
Hey, good idea, never thought of that! I've thrown such blanks out in the past :-( BTW, it's certain woods, because of their chemical composition, that tend...
