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Different source and tree . Peter.

Asked a few questions on different sites about polyurethane dipping. Seamed like it was it wasn't for me. Sooo decided to get bits I needed and !Do it my way! It may be done like this by others but just went for it. Firstly got the white decal waterslide no good no good for the 2 jobs in mind...

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The rain came down I escaped into the Workshop,the timber a gift from Casey. Peter.

Every now and then I find in my stash of blanks outstanding grain .This Olive Wood embodies the best of everything. Peter.

Long time since I posted. Been without a workshop most of the year while I waited to build my new one. Meant to start middle of March but the world came to a standstill - well Scotland did anyway. So finally managed to get the landscapers in beginning of August. Started the workshop build...

Yep well I was waiting to have a new light delivered because the day I decided to start pen turning again it broke so I had to order a new lighting panel (LED). At the weekend I started collecting all my tools and pen parts for a day in the garage turning a pen. So I found my mandrel and just...

Hi all, as you all know I like to be different, well here you go..... This is a Dragon pen made with blanks cast by a talented lady in the states Jennifer Decker Earley aka Storm wind blanks. This is polymer clay made to look like scales with a shimmer applied then cast in resin. I have a pink...

Hello gentlemen! I come here regularly, but I have not posted for a long time. Penpal and his goodwill insisted on showing this one for the beauty of the wood. I have always wanted to make a pen of desert ironwood, but I could not find a burl that met my expectations. Patience paid, I recently...

Afternoon, I search high and low for acrylics that catch the eye and match the pen. Honestly I don't go for garish colours (I wear dark glasses when I turn them on request). This is a Mistral in Rhodium, steel Bock nib (F) and a Lapis Blue acrylic. As ever critiques and comments please...

Decided to try my hand at watch fountain pens. This is the result. Many thanks to Brad for making the blank.

Hi all Made this pen for a customer who had a pretty clear idea what she wanted, namely an Art Deco type of pen with black, gold and white resin and yellow metal rings. The Black and white resin is from Phil’s simpletica range and the gold is Kirinite (I think). Although it’s not a kit pen, it...