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Going on from the post about tool racks on another forum would people like to share either homemade rack and or jigs they have made to aid them when turning.
I will start off with the chisel racks and a router holder, there is a depth collar which is adjustable by the black star knob but not...
Follow on from my no-name pieces this is the other part of the spiral.
This time kept the base natural oak and turned the spiral is ebonised and then masked and painted with green interference paint. I also extended the support and added a ball, like the spiral ebonized and this time blue...
This is a beautiful material, Green Casein.Strange stuff. Heat is important when drilling, but worth the wait!
The only photo I've got at the moment.
On a Mistral of course.
Peter
Hi all
I am slowly losing the will to live now.:sob: I am trying to make a pen blank using a picture wrapped about the brass tube and then cast in Aluminite clear (Slow). I have now used two sets of chemicals as the results I am achieving are none too good, in fact they are awful. I mix...
Ok so the first one was easy Phil got it straight away ! It's of course our Aud breaking rocks when we were in the process of building my new shed.
See if you can identify the young lad in this photo ?
Hi there, hope everyone's keeping well?
Haven't been on since before Christmas due to work pressures - and it's going to stay that way for a while too :sob:
I just took a quick look at the "Pen of the Week" forum - some real belters there :drool:
Anyway, I'll drop in from time to time to see...
well I managed to turn this pen after my son had finished!!
Also trying out my new photo tent with led lighting also using my dslr for better quality pics.
Yes I did use to turn these but I can remember these even though the pen kit was not one of the best the making of them was very memerable as this little set was made for my Mum after my dad passed away who was in the RAF. They are still being used and have lasted quite a few years.
I came...
I cannot wait for my next professional training day tomorrow..
Standby for a photo of whatever turns out !
That’s done it if it’s really bad it still going on the forum.. if not thing else for critique....
Kevin :banana:
Because the half track I built had some turning involved in the making of it I posted a picture on the WOW site and was lucky enough to have it selected for the cover photo of the day.