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hey david! good day, welcome to sunny singapore!

I guess i might be the only one turning pens in singapore, i have visited some shops in singapore and i must agree with you. I do get a kick out of...

Bravo Ian! What a beautiful pen!!!! sure has loads of character! :2tsup:

will you keep it?

hey mates! thank you all for the great encouragement. stay tuned, am turning more too! :2tsup: loving this hobby.

Metal paint... yeah why didnt i think of that! thanks! will try it out.

very beautifully done!!!!!!!! :2tsup: you're off to a crackin' good start there!

give you a hint, ho ho ho... christmas is just a package away. You can get it at woodturningz.com. Wow what a gamble and it paid off.

Thanks for the compliments! :2tsup:

Took quite some time to do both as i was new to this pen kit and had to get the end cap to fit flush with the barrel.

Painted barrels with white paint from a can (acrylic base) but it literally...

Wow! :2tsup: really nice work! must have taken awhile too... nice finishing!

very interesting, im learning lots from this thread.

Does anyone know how to keep a satin finish for softer woods like cedar or holly wood?

They don't retain their shape when bumped around as...

hi all,

thanks for the encouragement,

here's a few other pics of it on a plain background that i just managed to upload.

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq229/freddiewee/IMG_9600.jpg...

i made it the night before and the very next day someone bought it, should have kept it. :( my first fountain statesman

Oh well, good timber will come by again. But this was truly a unique piece....

really nice pen!!! always loved the warm hues of Bocote and its contasting black lines.

Hi Peter,

No worries! i am glad to have everyone in this forum, they're very helpful in my growth and progress in this fantastic hobby. Frankly to tell you the truth, i've never settled down with...

wow that's fantastic! the colours pop and give the pen kit a twist but yet blends well with it.

Hi all,

thanks! I'm still considering if i should keep it or sell it because i would need to recover the cost of my lathe as well as the shipping of the kits and blanks.

What do you think?
...

Hhaha... Perhaps in the future. Yes, them being chinese, they would love Red. These trustone blanks are amazing, do hope to try out more in the future.

To all,

Thank you for the great...

Hey,

nice work you have there, i like the finish on the last pen that you did.

I sure don't see a split in the first pen. Well done there, saved it.

Keep it up!

Freddie

A Pair that i did and was intended for my grandparents. But upon asking them they said that they would like something red or at least reddish. :? :doh: but i must say they do look like a nice duo.
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What a beautiful pen! the wood really matches the pen kit too. :2tsup: keep up the great work!

Hi all,

been very busy recently, but still managed to get precious lathe time. This is one of my creations.

Found large branch from a mango tree and knowing mango from experience, this wood...

Very beautiful!!! and a beautiful pen blank i must say.

Wow! Absolutely striking! loving it. :2tsup:

hi all,

thanks for the advice, thats why i was wondering why is it that my glue just keeps collecting onto my paper towel.

will keep that in mind, meanwhile i just bought a bottle of thinner.
...

wow nice!!! where did you get the pen kit?

Hey all,

Been working with cocobolo wood, and my my what a fantastic looking wood it is. However when i applied CA glue it just absorbs it like a sponge! kept applying CA (10 over layers) but to...

WOW... these are fantastic! how do you make them? Interested in learning...

i've always heard about polymer clays but have not known the process of it.

Cheers,
Freddie

Keep up the great...

Wow! superb! seems like aussie wood has this special flare to them. :o

Hey all,

thanks for the great encouragement. i've just order a dozen or so Jr. Statesman kits. Wish me luck! :)

Cheers,
Freddie

Yes, but when i got a few penkits from a source that i can't name, the fountain pen kits came in in horrible shape, parts squeaked and it felt unrefined. And i sat there telling myself, NO wonder...

Thanks all for the great encouragement that you've given, i can see that i'll be sticking to this hobby for a loooong time to come.

Finally a hobby that i can truly enjoy because it just too...

Hi,

i got a little crazy there and decided to give it a go, too bad i didnt have a polishing kit on hand and the slimline was finished with car wax. :D

After that i actually jumped into 1...

Hey Peter,

well i was into discus too but frankly got really tired of them, having to change their water ever so often and if you don't they'll suddenly be stricken by some disease like velvet or...

Beautiful!!! :2tsup: great job!

Would love to work on that wood, know anywhere that sells uniquely australian wood? would need them to ship it too though.

Cheers,
Freddie

Gooday all,

Merry Belated Christmas, still in the festive mood i hope.

Anyway these are some of the pens that i did over the past 2 weeks. Been in this hobby for just over 2 months and boy have...

Wow! hey hi all, thanks for the multiple links, wish they could visit them all... Do hope that the customs will let them through with all the blanks that they are going to bring home.

Thanks a...

Hey all,

Parents are going to make a trip down to melby soon. Would you happen to know where they could go to help me pick up some Australian pen blanks? would save a whole lot on shipping too!
...

Hey, My God you must have been in heaven, the burls on his website are FANTASTIC! you must have seen his two dogs too. I just made my order and i feel that he's a very attentive person that really...

Good News!!!

The package just came in today.

That was 3 weeks! Phew that was long. Their products are well... kinda hit and miss with their bloodwood being brown. :( Some blanks look not bad...

Fantastic Job mate! looks stunning! Sure way to glorify the beauty of your pens

Hey all,

Hope everyone is turning fine and enjoying themselves. X'mas is just around the corner! Time to get those festive pens ready for our close ones.

was looking at this website. well came...

*Faint* should have just ordered one with a 240v motor.

Hi all,

Recently i got a Jet Mini Lathe from Woodcraft.

However i live in Singapore and the voltage here is 240V.

In USA its 110V.

im guessing i need a voltage converter.

Hi all,

recently made a few purchases, proxxon scroll saw, buffer and grinding machine and a cheap miter saw (Really miniature).

However i ordered a Jet Mini Lathe JML 1014 from woodcraft.com....

Oh no... :(

'Hello and Welcome
First off.I have never delt with Steebar but have read dozens of complaints about them for taking peoples money and not sending the product..I would also recommend...

Hi,

Recently i ordered from here.

Steebar: Clock Parts Clock Kits Clock Movements & Clock Making Supplies which is also linked to Pen Making Supplies, Pen Kits, Pen Blanks From Steebar

I...

Hi all,

i got some stuff, a few slim line pen sets and pen blanks and a scroll saw. :2tsup:

Very happy with my progress so far. ordered from penstastateind and ouch... the shipping fee to...

Good Lord, my wallet's gonna burn a hole. But all for the good of having a good fine pen aye.

Sharpening, im guessing i'll have to stick to manual sharpening for now, better get my grinding stone...

Hey,

thanks for the reply,

i suspect i may be poisoned with the 'turning' bug!!! Worst or shall i say best of all i'm already hooked to other hobbies like Car Audio Sound Systems and that's...

Hi all,

i am interested in getting into this wonderful hobby of pen turning. It's just fascinating what can be turned into a pen/pencil.

However or rather sadly, there aren't many wood turners...

Wow hey hey thanks! I've finally got a lead. Know any good brands that Hup Hong carries that are good and worth checking out? wouldn't want a scrollsaw that breaks down often and changes blades...

Thank you all for the warm welcome into the forum.

Really hope to get on with my woodworking soon! :2tsup:

One thing's good bout' Singapore, It has Trees and Trees Everywhere!!! But yet again,...