Thread: Learning to Turn again!

Originally Posted by artme

So good to see you bck Amos!!

Results from your efforts so far are looking great thanks to your perfectionist leanings!

Thanks artme, you know, my wife told me that about something last night,--" stop being a perfectionist"--- however, if you are going to do something, do it right!!! Amos

Originally Posted by PenTurner

Hello Allan,
I still have some Osage Orange would you believe, great to see you are here.
Amos

I have often wondered whether you ever put it to good use
... would like to see pics one day of any results.

Keep well!

Allan

Originally Posted by Allan at Wallan

I have often wondered whether you ever put it to good use
... would like to see pics one day of any results.

Keep well!

Allan

OK Allan, one of the pens I am making is Osage Orange , will photo it when completed and post it here. Amos

Welcome back Amos.

Its's good to see you recovering, and getting back in front of the lathe.

I actually started my pen turning in a 4'x5' closet in an appartment, so I know where you are coming from.

Darrin

Originally Posted by darrin1200

Welcome back Amos.

Its's good to see you recovering, and getting back in front of the lathe.

I actually started my pen turning in a 4'x5' closet in an appartment, so I know where you are coming from.



Darrin

Thanks Darrin, I am going back to "hand tools", like a hacksaw instead of band saw, holding coarse sandpaper against the blank to get the initial sharp edges off instead of a belt sander, and using an elcheapo drill press instead of my precision Mill. I am getting there, would be good to visit you one future day! Amos

About 8 or 9 years ago , maybe 10 years, Allan provided me with some Osage Orange, these two pens were made some time ago, I post them here so all can see, but in particular so Allan can see what became of the Osage Orange.





Hope you like them.

Amos

Hi Amos just past the half way of 39 Radio Therapy visits myself glad to here you are over the hump up north. Take care mate.

Kind regards Peter.

Originally Posted by Penpal

Hi Amos just past the half way of 39 Radio Therapy visits myself glad to here you are over the hump up north. Take care mate.

Kind regards Peter.

Hello Peter, I understand! hope you recover quickly. Amos

Originally Posted by PenTurner

About 8 or 9 years ago , maybe 10 years, Allan provided me with some Osage Orange, these two pens were made some time ago, I post them here so all can see, but in particular so Allan can see what became of the Osage Orange.

Hope you like them.

Amos

You're a quick "learner" Amos, well done, great looking pens.

Keep it up.

Originally Posted by Big Shed

You're a quick "learner" Amos, well done, great looking pens.

Keep it up.

Thanks Fred, still learning, but I will get there one day!!!

Amos, good to see you turning again, I hadn't realised that you had made the move up North, how you finding it up there? Will miss our chats and your great expertise with your pen engraving, as it happens got a few people who would like their pens engraved . I'm sure even with limited equipment your pens will still be striking.

Originally Posted by Tiger

Amos, good to see you turning again, I hadn't realised that you had made the move up North, how you finding it up there? Will miss our chats and your great expertise with your pen engraving, as it happens got a few people who would like their pens engraved . I'm sure even with limited equipment your pens will still be striking.

Thanks Tiger, I still have my small Gravograph Engraver(drag type of engraver) and experimenting with engraving with that. Yes, I miss the fellowship and the forums provide some in that way, Amos

Thanks to another Pen Turner from Melbourne who has sent me some blanks, much appreciated, hopefully I can make some Pens for the Troops and some for myself.Amos