I would like to make some blanks that are made up from two different pieces of different wood species. As I understand it, one would match up two pieces and...
Polly, Or just glue the two pieces together without the veneer. Square, sand, glue and clamp. Should work. Do a good turn daily! Don ... different ... match...
My understanding Dirk is yes, you may contact someone directly if they are asking for something you can provide. Answering to the forum, though it may get you...
Polly, I use CA to laminate different woods together with or without the veneer. You could use a standard wood glue (Tightbond II) but I'm impatient at that...
I have found it best to use CA glue. I haven't done very many but noticed right off that the gorilla glue foams up quite a bit in the drying process. CA on the...
Dirk, if you have an issue with Richard why don't you take it up with him directly rather thru the group. Ads are done on Tuesdays. If we have made the mistake...
It's just a wood to wood joint. Not sure you've done other woodworking, Polly, the same rules apply. It's usually not a great idea to join face-grain to...
Pilot bits and brad points are not the same thing. Actually, pilot bits were first designed for use in the metals industry, they also work great on wood but ...
Wow, thanks for all the advice and the quick response! I've been turning pens, only slimline, keychains and perfume pens, for about a year and want to try...
I don't want to create the impression that there is only 1 right way to drill a blank, or 1 right bit! Each bit has advantages and disadvantages. However,...
I did that and Yahoo says your folder is empty. Pastor John Go to the photos tab. Look for the folder called "Rick Beckham" ... [Non-text portions of this...
Good Morning everyone. Wooooo Hooooo..Thats Texan style celebration~. I have succesfully completed 5 pens and given one made out of olive wood to my pastor. A...
If you want two different wood species, just cut them at an angle and glue them together with CA or Polyurethane glue. CA is quicker, but for both you'll have...
I am looking for a place to buy clips. I know I can get them from Hut's but I do not want the ones with the black strip on it. Oh....I need the ones that fit a...
I know you meant "Corian." Coriander is a spice. You could use non-wood materials such as left over acrylic, PR or coriander blank cut-offs. I even tried...
I asked Rick to delete the full-size versions of the photos, and he erased all the photos :-( Rick, people are always interested in displays, please re-post....
Berea sells 7mm clips by themselves. They have different styles as I recall (straight and ball-end) as well as with and without black. *********** REPLY...
I haven't turned willow yet. There are some willow trees nearby and have seen a few blown down a while back during a wind storm, but was unable to get some....
I've never turned cork. As far as I know, it's soft and you need very sharp tools to cut it or else it will chip off. That's based on cutting cork backings....
Rich, I just read your tutorial on the wooden finials. Do you have any problems with the studs only screwing into the adaptors so far? I made the mistake? of...
Im gettin so frustrated. I keep having trouble getting my hole at the bottom of the blank not to drift out and split the wood. I have even tried letting my bit...
Wayne, If you're using the studs in non-7mm pens, I have found that though the threads are nominally the same, I had to run a tap through the finial adapter to...
Same old thing... cut long, drill short, then cut to length... your success rate will approach 100% :-) -- Regards, Rich ================================ ...
Use a really sharp drill bit, drill very slowly,and clean the drill bit of shaving often....and drill at 1500-3000 rpm. 1. High rpms. 2. drill into the blank...
I've not tried this method, but it makes sense intuitively. First, leave your blank at 5", or whatever it is. Then drill 3.5 or a half inch or so further than...
Hello This group is full of so much information. Thank you. I am new to Pen Turning, have not turned a pen yet. Went to a Wood Craft Show this weekend,and...
Hi Debbie and welcome to the board. I had the same problem as you when I started turning a few months ago. I currently use the Wolveine sharpening system...
Hi Debbie, welcome aboard :-) There's a lot of sharpening equipment out there. A lot will depend on how serious you are, and how many $s you want to put into...
I'm happy to report they FINALLY straightened out my account :-) Getting through to yahoo help is kind of strange, but this time, because I stayed on it, they...
