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The Sirocco is a very nice and simple kit to put together. Great quality from Beaufort Ink. Sirocco Pen turning - YouTube

Hi all Might need some help from those of you that do Picture Blanks :thinks: I have been asked if I could make some picture blank pens for a national charity. I did ONE and sent it to them FOC and they loved it, thought it was a great idea and are going to have a full meeting in a couple of...

I haven't heard back from Johnny5, and I suspect he may be away on holiday, so it has fallen to me to choose a winner in his stead. There have been lots of deserving pens this week and in fact I've been spoiled for choice. I've been umming and erring between several of them for quite a while and...

Hi Everybody I have at last started to turn some pens. I have fitted a record SE4 chuck and a pair of pen turning jaws to my DML305-M33 lathe which has worked great and I have spent the past few days drilling and squaring the ends of the pen bodies. I am now to the point of turning my first pen...

Outside offcuts from different Mallee Burls, the result of slicing to get pen and other blanks. Fair bit of burning rubbish but........... a few from the top random there are most pieces of great value to me. Peter.:thumbs:

Hi All, Here is a project I did last week. On the 1st April The RAF will be 100 years old and I started to have a search and came across the benevolent fund. I think they have a great logo so I tried to replicate it with Polymer clay. As you will see I didn't do a great job. LOL I will do...

Happy birthday Terry Hope you have had a great day I know you pop in now and again :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday:

This was a nice project and my first attempt at making a Polymer cane. Great stuff to work with. U-Beaut EEE and a couple of mops to finish. Polymer clay & Maple bottle stopper - YouTube

​​​​30 cal Bolt Action with one of my Polymer Braid barrels. Has a great tactical look and a nice tactile feel. Les

So I have turned a couple of bowls before...but I wanted to have a go a colouring... So not sure if this a bowl a small dish or what but it was great fun... Kevin :banana:

Following the tutorial by Phil, I had a go. Not a great photo, but I'm really happy with the finish:thumbs: Regards Craig

Not a great finish. I think the old Opticast was passed the sell by date. The next one will be better. :-) Lidded box - YouTube

HiAll, Simple scroll saw pattern. Wanted to see how the Alumilite cut and I can say it is great. Resin Cat - YouTube

Hi All, This is my first time using Alumilite Clear and I think it is fantastic. It drills, cuts and polishes great. Alumilite key ring - YouTube

This weeks Pen of the Week chosen by flexi goes to the Sirocco Watch Parts Pen made by Phil Dart. Mark said "A great selection to choose from this week with a Hexagonal Vertex and a pair of Mistals in the mix, but I would like my choice to be the collaboration between Phil and Brad with the...

Happy Birthday Glen - I hope you have a great day :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday:

Take a look see what you think...:rolling:

Just had a great weekend at The Woodfest show at Belmont House here in Kent. Great to see Mark AKA Flexi again had a good chat with him as well as other like minded people. There was some fantastic crafts all related to working with wood present from moving logs from woods using horses to...

Hi all.....this is from my latest US parcel...via Canada... A Kallensheen Panda blank the wife is already eyeing it up!!! But great fun to do and i think a nice fit on a Sirroco

Hi last week as a newbie I asked a question about simple but effective finishing of pens.... I was thrilled to get some answers and even an invite to see and learn from a forum member who it "turns" out lives not far away and is even is a member of the Wear Valley club I have just joined...