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30th November 2020, 05:28 AM
Thread: Lathes for Pen Turning?
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I'm not sure that the bedway is necessarily a...
I'm not sure that the bedway is necessarily a major issue. Sure there is likely to be some wear. My previous lathe was exactly the same and after 4 years of turning small bowls, boxes and innumerable...
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10th May 2019, 06:20 AM
Thread: Hare & Forbes lathe
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Yeah I know what you mean. I tried the top speed...
Yeah I know what you mean. I tried the top speed of my previous lathe at 3200 rpm and apart from a pen I didnt much like the wood whistling off the chisel and past my nose a supersonic speeds, not to...
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7th May 2019, 05:12 PM
Thread: Hare & Forbes lathe
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Hare & Forbes lathe
Thanks for the feedback Fumbler. I have pretty much made up my mind that this will be my next lathe. Its quite a step up from the unit I recently sold which you can see here....
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6th May 2019, 05:38 PM
Thread: Hare & Forbes lathe
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Hare & Forbes lathe
Hi folks, a little while ago I sold my mini lathe, I had gotten to a point where I needed a better model. I have my eye on the
WL-14V - Mini Wood Lathe from Hare & Forbes.
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20th October 2017, 05:51 AM
Thread: Tools ... fresh from the workshop
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Nice work Fumbler. Its most gratifying to be...
Nice work Fumbler.
Its most gratifying to be able to make a nice tool and save a bundle as well.
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18th October 2017, 06:27 PM
Thread: Tools ... fresh from the workshop
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Cheers artme, the double ended unit aka my wifes...
Cheers artme, the double ended unit aka my wifes rolling pin, is one of the things I will turn more of. The one pictured didnt work well, and the lighter wood variety is a little hairy grained so...
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14th October 2017, 12:31 PM
Thread: Tools ... fresh from the workshop
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Tools ... fresh from the workshop
I finally splashed out and bought some carbide tool tips. No.1 square and round to start with.
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11th June 2017, 06:27 PM
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Cheers Ian. Who do you get the letter opener kit...
Cheers Ian. Who do you get the letter opener kit from, I would be interested in trying a different kit.
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11th June 2017, 09:59 AM
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Pen Pics
Below are 3 images of the items I was working when I shot the video above. The subject of the video was the letter opener, which as you can see is no longer than the standard kit length, which is...
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11th June 2017, 09:21 AM
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Hi Ian. The item I was making was a letter...
Hi Ian.
The item I was making was a letter opener with a slightly extended handle. The letter opener tube was glued into the blank but it doesn't show as the blank is 20 mm longer than standard.... -
4th June 2017, 08:52 AM
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Hi Les, I assume you mean that you sand the...
Hi Les,
I assume you mean that you sand the corner back. I used to do that and on some of the really brittle blanks that I get locally I still do, but for the majority I dont. Thats what the really... -
3rd June 2017, 04:42 PM
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I had the lathe at 2600 rpm, which is the speed I...
I had the lathe at 2600 rpm, which is the speed I use for pens. I never change the speed for any part of the process. Pen blanks being small dont really require slow speeds and so long as your tools...
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3rd June 2017, 04:04 PM
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Video clip as promised ..pt 1 turning an acrylic blank.
I mentioned in my recent post that I would do a video doing an acrylic blank.
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3rd June 2017, 03:55 PM
Thread: Not sure - worth trying this some more?
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They look nice but seem to lack a little...
They look nice but seem to lack a little definition, chips a smidgen to small maybe?
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1st June 2017, 06:50 PM
Thread: More stock for the summer sales
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Thanks woodPixel. I'm planning to do a couple of...
Thanks woodPixel. I'm planning to do a couple of pen turning videos for my YouTube channel so I will keep you guys posted.
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1st June 2017, 06:48 PM
Thread: More stock for the summer sales
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My wife wasn't too pleased to see that someone...
My wife wasn't too pleased to see that someone noticed that. She felt the shortened version looked better spaced on the lid , I wanted to use "Spuds" but was convinced otherwise as a lot of ...
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1st June 2017, 11:58 AM
Thread: More stock for the summer sales
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More stock for the summer sales
Come the start of spring my wife and I are going to do a couple of craft fairs to see how well we go.
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26th March 2017, 02:34 PM
Thread: DIY Bench Top Jointer
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DIY Bench Top Jointer
Another project finished while I rehab from a injury at work. The old saying applies here, "No gain without pain", and I still have plenty of that.
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24th March 2017, 07:13 AM
Thread: A few more pens
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Cheers guys. Yep not being 100% fit is a pain...
Cheers guys. Yep not being 100% fit is a pain specially when it limits what you used to do so easily.
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23rd March 2017, 10:17 AM
Thread: A few more pens
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A few more pens
After falling off a ladder at work 3 weeks ago I'm slowly on the mend and have been able to get out in the shed for a spot of rehab, or my version of it a least :)
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4th January 2017, 08:12 AM
Thread: Novice Speaker Builder
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Yo headscratcher ... you ever finish this...
Yo headscratcher ... you ever finish this project?
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26th September 2016, 06:05 AM
Thread: The BIG Weekend
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Indeed very nice pens. Can I ask, where do you...
Indeed very nice pens. Can I ask, where do you source the pen kits from?
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2nd February 2016, 05:51 AM
Thread: New Lathe Bench & Shop Tour.
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Yup even had time to do a little turning...
Yup even had time to do a little turning yesterday. Did a Slimline Pro Gel pen and the bottom of a lidded box in Hard Maple.
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1st February 2016, 06:47 AM
Thread: New Lathe Bench & Shop Tour.
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Yep nice to have some order in the shop. Created...
Yep nice to have some order in the shop. Created more space so i can start thinking about getter a bigger lathe :)
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31st January 2016, 03:56 PM
Thread: New Lathe Bench & Shop Tour.
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New Lathe Bench & Shop Tour.
I dont know about the rest of you but I always like viewing other peoples workshops.
How they set them up and use them. I have gained a good deal of ideas and tips from the forums over the years, so... -
24th January 2016, 10:08 AM
Thread: Clickable Bullet Pen in Rimu
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Thanks Les. Yep its good wood to turn, the dust...
Thanks Les. Yep its good wood to turn, the dust is nasty stuff though, dust masks are a must.
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23rd January 2016, 06:23 PM
Thread: Clickable Bullet Pen in Rimu
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Clickable Bullet Pen in Rimu
I recently ordered some clickable Bullet Pens from Timberly. Having done a few Bolt Action Bullet pens I wanted something a little different. Twist style bullet pens dont do a lot for me, they just...
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Best place for a good quality lathe for pen...
Best place for a good quality lathe for pen turning would be Carbatec - NZ. Better priced than most places and the service is very good.
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I occurs to me that you may need to use Boiled...
I occurs to me that you may need to use Boiled Linseed Oil, much as the American pen-turners do when applying CA.
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5th January 2016, 06:47 PM
Thread: Bullet Pen with a difference
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Really nice job Mik. How hard was the antler to...
Really nice job Mik. How hard was the antler to turn and how about a step by step of the process or is a trade secret :P
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Yes it took me a little bit of practice to get...
Yes it took me a little bit of practice to get used to the speed of the lathe but the results I got are significantly better.
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Glad to be of assistance. You do some pretty cool...
Glad to be of assistance. You do some pretty cool work.
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Ah I understand what you were driving at, heh and...
Ah I understand what you were driving at, heh and I for one arent obsessed by coats, although if you follow the IAP forums as I do, there sure are some coat counters there :)
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The OP was considering warming the blanks before...
The OP was considering warming the blanks before applying CA. Personally I dont think that is wise as it may well promote rapid drying of the CA before being able to spread it evenly.
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Sorry but I cant agree with these statements. It...
Sorry but I cant agree with these statements.
It takes me no more than 15 mins to apply an eight coat CA high gloss finish.
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20th August 2014, 04:28 PM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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An interesting read and I can help be applaud...
An interesting read and I can help be applaud your determination to get the workbench done in spite of a number of set backs.
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11th August 2014, 07:09 AM
Thread: New Lathe & new projects.
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The name on the box the tools came in is Radd....
The name on the box the tools came in is Radd. I've seen this name before and from what I have seen to date theylook like mid quality tools. Certainly not high end, but good quality HSS tools. They...
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10th August 2014, 04:58 PM
Thread: New Lathe & new projects.
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For sure Ticky. Now that I have things setup and...
For sure Ticky.
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9th August 2014, 06:20 PM
Thread: New Lathe & new projects.
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New Lathe & new projects.
Recently I posted about the new lathe and what I intended to turn.
After some serious rearranging of the workshop. I now have things arranged in a U-shape working area for most of my work.
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6th August 2014, 07:09 AM
Thread: Another newbee question ... finishes.
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Another newbee question ... finishes.
What finishes do you prefer?
I'm turning lamp stands to start off with and have some paste beeswax. I'm not sure how long it will last and would prefer a high gloass hard waring alternative.
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6th August 2014, 07:02 AM
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Yes I do have a grinder. I've always sharpened my...
Yes I do have a grinder. I've always sharpened my own tools and with the new additions will do so too. Just a matter of learning the correct techniques. Possibly investing in a sharpening attachment...
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5th August 2014, 07:07 AM
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Success
Yep, gottem :D plus hes thrown in an extra to boot. Should arrive today or tomorrow from the courier.
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2nd August 2014, 05:02 PM
Thread: Setup and first chips
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Setup and first chips
Today saw the last of the bigger machines sold and on the trailer.
Amazing how much room I now have with the machinery gone.
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1st August 2014, 05:50 PM
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Bought It :)
Thanks for all the help and feedback folks.
I ducked into the Toolshed after work this evening and picked up the lathe before heading home.
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31st July 2014, 06:39 AM
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Cheers Paul. As a starting point the lathe...
Cheers Paul.
As a starting point the lathe seems robust enough. The user reviews I'm seeing of these lathes, is that they are reasonably robust and capable for what I intend to use it for. If I... -
30th July 2014, 09:42 PM
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I'm in Hamilton. WW machinery outlets are a bit...
I'm in Hamilton. WW machinery outlets are a bit thin on the ground here. I've looked at the Timberly website. They carry fairly expensive gear, not something I could justify as yet. I have been...
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30th July 2014, 09:36 PM
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The midi lathes are for now outside my available...
The midi lathes are for now outside my available funds.
Wood on the other hand is not an issue. I have a rack full of Tawa and Rimu 100 x 100 @ various lengths. Sufficient at a glance to do... -
30th July 2014, 09:27 PM
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Yes. From what I've seen on Youtube videos, slow...
Yes. From what I've seen on Youtube videos, slow and easy does it seems to be the rule. Makes sense too as there's no point in pushing the equipment too hard.
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30th July 2014, 05:08 PM
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Lamps stands
Sound advice, thank you all.
I will go with the Toolshed lathe.
I too thought it looked very close to a Jet mini lathe or the lathe from Harbor Freight.
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29th July 2014, 08:55 PM
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Newbee question ... What Lathe to start with.
I'm in the process of selling off my larger woodwork machines as they dont get enough use to justify keeping them.
However I do have another endeavor that requires some wood turning, something I've...