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  1. C

    A couple of pensH

    Have been busy relocating my workshop, So not had time to do much. Finally got a weekend where I can find everything again
  2. Twister

    acrylic / kirinite blanks

    where do you get them? been looking for bulk deals but don't seem to find any Steve
  3. Dalboy

    Drill bits

    I am looking for a company that sell drill bits I have searched on here and can't find them I think they had "Drill" in their title. I am looking for cobalt metric bits so any where will help me find them
  4. F

    Sierra Spares

    Hi all, Does anyone know where I may obtain a gold finial for a seirra/venetian pen? Can't seem to find one anywhere. Cheers, Frederick
  5. L

    Recyled furniture

    This is another of my multi tool pens, its nothing special however I do trade in antiques and offten find vintage tables and chairs with damage or of little value and the pen was made from blanks cut from a 120 year old oak table. Finished with CA glue as I find it very durable and it has a high...
  6. Pierre

    topical

    On their way to the church to get married, a young Catholic couple were involved in a fatal car accident. Being good Catholics the young couple find themselves sitting outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St. Peter to process them into Heaven. While waiting, they begin to wonder: could they...
  7. S

    addiction

    Hi All I am relatively new to pen turning and can someone tell me any organisation that can help with my addiction. I find myself having to turn pens on a daily basis. Only joking what a great hobby. Steve
  8. Gadget-UK

    Amazing what you find.....

    Isn't it amazing what you find when having a really good clear out :eeeeek: Decided after MANY weeks (ok months) that I should really get in my workshop and have a really good clear out / clean up. Got all the timber in one area now... Yes I know, but I didn't realise JUST how much was...
  9. P

    New Pot, eventually!

    Eventually got a pot sorted for pressure casting. Now to work out the needed fixtures and fittings and try out the benefits of casting under pressure! Oh and find a nice quiet compressor!
  10. P

    Help for Heroes key ring.

    Hi All, This project was going to be a pen but a catch put a stop to that. I didn't have anymore Olive wood for the cap so I decided to use a small piece of Yellow box wood and the three colours to make the key ring. Just got to find out how to donate this kind of stuff to the charity. Maybe...
  11. Phil Dart

    Chrome Leveche in Kirinite Oyster

    Managed to find time to get a chrome Leveche made.
  12. Pastor of Muppets

    contacting the turners workshop?

    Morning All, Does anyone know how to contact The Turners Workshop? I've just put an order in and wanted to ask a couple of questions but cant find a contact section anywhere on the site? Cheers AC
  13. sammy

    Surprise Box

    I didn't do much turning in December because my workshop is colder than an igloos doormat. However, I did manage to turn this box, a Christmas gift for my wife. I carved a heart on the lid (I'm an old romantic) and finished it with a bit of pyro texturing. I decided that she might like to find...
  14. S

    Bullet point/pilot point drills?

    I use DeWalt bullet point drills and like them a lot. I find they don't wander as easily and tend not to chip out the bottom as much. I would like to use them for my new foray into turning pens. I'm having trouble finding the difinitive drill set for pen turning. Metric sizes seem to be an...
  15. cowboy

    Morning all

    Hi all just had a Tooltec 24 litre air compressor given for nothing there are no pipes with it no instructions so just wondering if l could run this off my 2500 watt generator also where could l find manual for it l only want to run a nail gun, blower, and paint sprayer on it. Many thanks :praying:
  16. Dalboy

    The veg patch needs digging

    We are all behind this year with the little plot we call a veg patch. Every-time I volunteer the wife stops me so I said if I can find a smaller spade would that be OK. Well after a bit of pestering she agreed but only if I use a small spade hammer and axe to clear the patch properly:wink...
  17. Y

    Loôking for a blank

    Hi guys, I have a friend who is desperate for a pen made using a blue & white blank ( massive Sheffield Wednesday fan ), despite searching various retailers websites and eBay I can't seem to find anything suitable, I did find a nice blank in the states but the guy won't post to the UK, can...
  18. Penpal

    VERY OLD BURLED HUON PINE (2000yrs tree)

    Dug into my stash, an old time special timber from Tasmania from a towering tree. Rare to find it only grows mm,s a year in the rain forest. Peter.
  19. P

    Art déco pen, black palm and bone

    Hi everybody, Here is the last pen from my workshop, the foreman just brought it to my office this morning. Quite happy with what he manages to get from the labourers' hands. The kit used to be a Jr. Gent, he told me. Bright CA finish. The pen is inspired by shapes and materials used in the...
  20. Vic Perrin

    Dip Pens

    I fancy having a go at making some Dip Pens. I have had a look on the Internet for a UK supplier but could not find any. Does anyone know where I can get kits for this project :thinks:
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