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15th October 2006, 10:34 PM #1
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Not Pen but pen related!!
HI I had a break from making pens this weekend but I did try to make something for a pen. What do you think..My first pen stand. I am going to make a banksia pen to go in the flute. To go with the banksia pod clock. The base next time I will use a slice of tree rather than a scrap of wood. I was just having a look what it looked like.
This is also my first pill box I made it. It got a few holes but the knot had holes in that what caused the holes around the edge but I thought it be good for the first time to try. Love to know Skew how do you get that end neater?? I know you will know..Skew knows everything. LOL
bye Toni
PS the pillbox is only 5cm tall, wood not sure sorry but I do know I finished with shellawax glow
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15th October 2006, 10:44 PM #2
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They are good Toni
Just can't stay off that lathe can you.Maria
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15th October 2006, 10:46 PM #3
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No got to have a daily fix or you don't know what will happen LOL
Toni
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15th October 2006, 11:01 PM #4
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Yeah I have been getting withdrawals, I have just been so busy with other stuff lately.
Maria
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15th October 2006, 11:08 PM #5
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Everything?
Originally Posted by lubbing5cherubs
LOL! I wish! 
It's just that what you're doing now is something I've been playing with for a long time. Believe me, I've made all the usual mistakes, often several times, and I'm still inventing new ones! 
At least I'm still learning... for example, I've never seen a banksia nut used the way you've used that one in the desk set. I love it! The idea is pinched, BTW. 
And don't forget to show us the pen you turn for it. Which reminds me, I still have to turn some pens for one I made 6 months ago... 
But that end? I gather it's where you parted off? There's a few differenet ways you can do it, starting from using a good sharp skew (when parting that shape of end) so the "ragged bit" is as small as possible. A sharp razor/knife to can be used to tidy it up, or a small file, and then sandpaper. To apply Shellawax, etc. properly to an item that's off the lathe you really need a buffing wheel on your bench-grinder.
Another way is to mount the cap in a jam-chuck, so you can turn the end and finish it normally.
A third way, is to drill out the top so you can fit a small knob or finial.
Geeze, I never seem to come up with an "Oh, it's easy, you just do this..." type answer, do I?
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15th October 2006, 11:36 PM #6
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Good onya Toni,
keep up the turning, or you might need one of the tablets that fits in that
box. Hope you have something to wash it down with.
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15th October 2006, 11:41 PM #7
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Nice ones Toni. Can you slow down a bit, I'm trying to catch up with you.
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16th October 2006, 12:07 AM #8
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I am the same as book worm I have had no opportunity to make any pens I will be glad when I finish all this company stuff so I can get back to turning some pens. Just the website to finish now, wooooohooooo.
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16th October 2006, 12:35 AM #9
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Cool job on the pill box I still can't do those. Nice set also. Keep at it .
I have done so much for so long with so little I can now do almost anything with nothing!
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