Thread: Harder than I thought

Nice pen there JT. It looks like the pen bug is taking hold . I really must get around to trying an acrylic one of these days.

Well done Jack..................your doin' good

undies

I see what you all mean by the bug now, this is my third one for today:

Oh the bug has sunk its fangs deep I'd say. Another nice pen JT. What timber and finish for this one.

LOL I can't remember what the timber is but I better find out because I have about ten more blanks the same, Red something. The finish I just used some old bees wax type stuff I used to use on my leather jacket.

looks like a Hakea, Banksia or Grevillia to me? Woody Pear maybe?

Originally Posted by corbs

looks like a Hakea, Banksia or Grevillia to me? Woody Pear maybe?

Nah was definitely Red something Red Gum maybe?

Bought it at the wood show, there was a guy with wood on the back of a truck and he had these in stacks of about 10 or so for $15.

JT. Go to Woodcraft.com. Way down in left column you will see -project videos--. Loads of info. Also how to use different lathe tools How to's on bowl gouges, skew. etc. Also you can go to -You Tube.com- and search videos on just about anything on wood turning. Main thing is know your tool & how to use them & keep them sharp. There is also a rule of thumb on which is the correct speed for turning. NEVER use a Roughing Gouge to turn a bowl. Take your time, don't be in a rush to get things finished. I use a 3/4 spindle gouge used like a skew for all pens, but it's just what I've gotten used to. Enjoy all the videos. Myself, I've never met another woodturner & those videos were a great help.

That same guy you got timber from is a mate of mine he had dinner with us last night i bought 261 sticks from him will have surplus I will sell about 100 of them surplus to my needs, bought them to help him out before the rain on thursday.

Regards Peter.

Jack Tar,

As Corbs indicated, the ACT Woodcraft Guild ( www.woodcraftguild.org.au/ ) is a good place to start. They have a number of special interest groups around lathe work who meet at various times during the month.

If you want to get into bowl turning, Richard Raffan (internationally renowned wood turner and author of about nine books and DVDs) is a member and always ready to offer advice. He also runs two day courses through the guild at a fraction of the normal price.

Cheers,
Alan

Pens are looking good, you are now officially :"hooked"

welcome to our addiction -
I wonder whether that last one might be beefwood?

Once you start it is hard to stop.
David