3rd

I tried the other kit I had of a shock absorber pen, whilst turning it near the finish my hand twitched. The good news is that I found a 3rd kit to go at. I will give it a try once I get better at making the pens using callipers.

Hi all, Well I'm glad to see the back of yesterday and yes we all have those days... I was trying to turn some Horse chestnut for a quick order.... The first had hidden fissures, the second I over sanded and it flared either end, right 3rd time lucky..... See pic below!! Let's have another go...

Well the shed has been tidied up and all the tools cleaned and put away for a bit. Knee Revision Operation tomorrow got to be at the Hospital for 07:30 so it's a set off at 05:30. Not looking forward to this one but hopefully it will be 3rd time lucky ???

Happy New Year everyone. I hope Santa was kind to one and all and that the new year brings all that each of us hopes for. For myself, I've decided that Christmas day and New Years Day falling on a Monday is the ideal arrangement. It seems to maximise everyone's time off for those who are lucky...

Not the best photo, but here are 5 Alpha's. I'm only certain of the wood on the 2nd and 3rd from the left which are 2nd Brown Oak 3rd Spalted Beech. 4th might be Padauk, 5th might be Purpleheart. 1st one is brown. Finished with Melamine Lacquer.

Hi all customer has asked for 3 Horse chestnut fountain pens...simples I would normaly use Gun metal or Gold fittings as shown he would like the 3rd in chrome! I know the customer is always right but views please??:thinks:

I was wanting to get some of the natural bark left in places but the antler was a bit to thick, managed it on the 3rd one in the center.