Thread: I you dont ask you dont recieve

This is where pen-making becomes attractive...

now if yer could get kit offcuts as well

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

This is where pen-making becomes attractive...

The off cuts are not small shortest piece is about 500mm x 50mm x 15 thats looks like Jarra and there is some Teak, Western, Red Cedar, Maple some pine and Tassie Oak

This along with the bag of pieces I got a WWS of Sasafras

Sounds like to much trouble making pens but I wont discount having a go at it at some stage...What do I need???

Originally Posted by echnidna

now if yer could get kit offcuts as well

Kit off cuts Echnidna pardon me ignorance ???

Originally Posted by wheelinround

The off cuts are not small shortest piece is about 500mm x 50mm x 15 thats looks like Jarra and there is some Teak, Western, Red Cedar, Maple some pine and Tassie Oak

Got any daughters in need of jewellery boxes? Sons and cigar boxes? Nice score!

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Sounds like to much trouble making pens but I wont discount having a go at it at some stage...What do I need???

Need? "Absolute bare minimum" is some form of mandrel and the appropriate bushes & drill bit to suit whatever kit you're using. A pen-mill for squaring the ends of the blanks to the tube is also a handy labour saving device, most people start with one but it isn't necessary if you're a "creative" woody.

Jim Carroll sells a slimline starter kit which'll give you an idea of the basic system. There's another, thicker mandrel that's used for some kits such as cigar pens, although the pen1 mandrel can be used instead, with appropriately sized bushes.

As with any tool collection, you can throw a lot of money towards building an "elite" setup and still have a long wish list.

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Got any daughters in need of jewellery boxes? Sons and cigar boxes? Nice score!



Need? "Absolute bare minimum" is some form of mandrel and the appropriate bushes & drill bit to suit whatever kit you're using. A pen-mill for squaring the ends of the blanks to the tube is also a handy labour saving device, most people start with one but it isn't necessary if you're a "creative" woody.

Jim Carroll sells a slimline starter kit which'll give you an idea of the basic system. There's another, thicker mandrel that's used for some kits such as cigar pens, although the pen1 mandrel can be used instead, with appropriately sized bushes.

As with any tool collection, you can throw a lot of money towards building an "elite" setup and still have a long wish list.

Thanks all I got around to sorting through it when it warmed up as it was to cold and dark last night. see pics

Your not wrong .... wish list..... mine goes way back to apprentice days .. just need $$$$$$$$$$ to buy tool store .... close daughter works for http://www.whiteint.com.au/home.htm

Yes 1 daughter ...2 daughter inlaws ...1 new grandson was thinking along those lines also

Unsure of first piece ...its is all hardwood except for the maple which is from door frames.

I love the I beam he used this to make his garage/shed door B&&^^ heavy this I am going to use wisely for a couple of things.

The better half walked to shops today came back with some Banksia nuts about 12, I have seen these done as pens nice.