View Full Version : First turning efforts..........
HiString
15th July 2005, 12:48 AM
Well the first two attempts at turning have yielded two pens and while they're not perfect, I'm pretty damned chuffed. I have no idea as to what the timber is apart from it being one of a few offcuts of an Aussie hardwood that was given to me by a local timber supplier to play with.............guess I should give him a pen as a way of saying thank you.
SWMBO has already claimed #1 as a birthday present so now I'm just waiting for her to make her first pen and I'm going to claim it :D
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dai sensei
15th July 2005, 09:13 AM
Keep it up, looking good.
Is the second pen stained, natural or is it the photograph giving it that purple tinge?
Cheers
keith53
15th July 2005, 09:18 AM
Looks pretty good to me, though I've never tried it myself. I've seen the blanks though and have often been curious as to what's involved in turning a pen.
Can you go thru the process briefly?
Cheers,
Keith
HiString
15th July 2005, 01:25 PM
Dai,
The purple tint is a result of the lighting, the first pic is much closer to the natural colour.
Keith,
Have a look at this site, it gives a basic run down on pen making...........http://www.davehylands.com/Wood-Working/Making-Pens/.
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Ruffy
15th July 2005, 02:41 PM
IMHO this is probably the best beginners site with the clearest and easiest to follow explanations on turning pens.:)
http://www.woodturnerruss.com/Pen10.html