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Evening all I have an issue that crops up occasionally and I would welcome some advice. Sometimes whenI am making my pens, on this occasion the beautiful Beaufort Scirocco, the pen end does not go all the way in and sometimes it sticks out at the bottom. I know that thus is obviously because I...

Hi Guys. Been absent here for alittle while, sorry. Have been doing some pen turning but now ready to have ago with bowls, pots etc. Here is my problem, my set of inherited tools didn’t come with a bowl gauge. So looking for advice on what should be my first, where to buy etc. What are your...

cast this one myself in a home made mold, ok, the colour aint what i envisaged, but non the less, im proud of it.. happy to hear any criticism or advice

hi all, i have just purchased the 2nd and 3rd blank from the top....can anyone please recommend a pen kit that will do them justice...i only have some cheapie slimlines but feel these could use something a bit more......whats the word...more :thumbs: lol...also i have never turned a hybrid so...

Yes as the title says I am a toolaholic so I surf the net for tools etc and a few years ago I used to shop here (this is when I had a salary as opposed to a pension.) Petrograd So much so that Matthew and his good lady Adrienne became friends. I buy my Ashley Iles turning tools here and his...

I am thinking of trying to sell pens in local shops. I haven't a clue how to go about it. Can anyone help me with advice. Thanks Glen:praying:

Many thanks for the invite looking forward to to get the latest and best advice and tips.

Hi from wet, cold miserable Cornwall. I've just started turning pens after many years of woodturning and other woodworking, and I'm looking for advice on turning stuff a little out of the ordinary ............. before I screw up too many blanks.

Hi all Does anybody have any experience or advice of hand painting pens? Just to be clear I’m talking about painting a design on the outside of a finished (kit-less) pen and then adding some sort of clear protective coating. I’ve not tried this at all yet and will obviously learn from my own...

Hi All, I was reading the thread about disabled turning. After finally managing to sort lathe out, I realised that the bench was too high. I do need to sit you want to build new bench / stand so I can sit. The normal advice I believe is for spindle centre at height of elbow. Would this still...

Help Needed just trying to put my first Slimline Fancy Click pen together. Instructions not very helpful. Anyone made one if so can you tell me how to put the mechanism together. Got these 2 parts I think something to do with the mech.. Advice please

Does anyone use a belt sander in connection with pens. Trying to find out the use for one and any more ideas for their use to help me make my mind up if I should buy one. Advice please. Glen:face:

Hi All, I purchased last year a second hand, hardly used , record power dml 24x mk1 (the blue one) lathe. It runs but as soon as I present the cutting tool to wood it stalls, motor hums, replaced capacitor and tighter belt, to no avail and now vibration . My plan for the new year is total...

Good morning, I have just registered to this forum to pick up tips and ideas. I have finally managed to get a shed big enough with space to have a lathe. I have never used one before but like the thought of being able to. Everyone on YouTube makes it look so easy but i'm sure it isn't! Advice...

Thanks to you chaps who gave me advice about pillar drills and how a lot here use the lathe to drill blanks ,Just received my Axemister chuck and pen jaws and tried it out ,Wow perfectly central ,You’ve all probably saved me money there so cheers ,Ian

I have acquired a number of 50 caliber cartridge cases I would like to make a couple of pens out of some of them. Anybody done this before any advice would be appreciated.

After much help and advice from Scott (Mr Blanks) and Paul (Bucks) (REALLY greatfull to you both for the help and advice :thumbs:) These are all done and will be turned tomorrow. Most are presents and gifts :whistling: Captain Jack & The Witch from Suicide Squad Captain America and Thor...

Hi all, Need some help please on getting started with casting resin blanks and stabilising, I have a reasonable amount of spalted wood I got off my Grandad when we emptied his workshop, and need to get it in a form suitable for turning. From what I've read a vacuum chamber would be what I...

Fraid I am after more advice!!! I have am probably going to be using P6 resin for my opaque blanks and have seen a sample pack of powders from MrMica would these be suitable to colour my blanks or would I be better using liquid dyes? Will also be using Aluminite amazing clear can I also colour...

I am now looking into casting my own blanks and am pickling my brain trying to sort out what i need. Think I'm ok with sourcing a pressure pot, but do I need a vacuum chamber to de-gas first? don't think I will go down the stabalising route just yet. My choice of resins are Zencast P6 for the...