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  1. Garno

    Oh My Word

    Just want to moan for a few seconds. Just received an email from Octopus who are our energy supplier. They just wanted to let me know that they are increasing our monthly DD from £96 up to £176, We live in a small 2 bed flat, one bedroom qualifies as a bedroom by 2" that's how small it is...
  2. silver

    Black Ash Americana

    One of the older PSI Americana first Dual pen kits. It's a cartridge Roller Ball and Fountain Pen combined. This is a much smaller kit than most (As can be seen in the pic) A Converter does not fit in it, however its a popular kit with Ladies as its nice small and compact. They stopped making...
  3. Garno

    Rotted Wood

    Earlier on last week I mentioned I was turning a pen that suddenly changed colour on one half, Whilst sanding a small bit came away and very small holes were appearing. I only managed an 80grit and a 120grit, I felt it too risky to continue, Today when taking photo's of last weeks pens it felt...
  4. M

    Some small jobs.

    I have but with matching wood I have a number of little jobs. I need small circles professionally cut out of wood for an insert for a bookmark. I also need a paper knife entirely of wood. Plus a spurtle which would need turning out of the same wood. The wood is fine teak unused and I would need...
  5. flexi

    I just turn 'em

    Hi all, Another Scott Walker label cast blank..... It will make some small boy happy at Christmas :wink::wink:
  6. TVS

    Square segmented bowl

    Small segmented bowl just for fun
  7. TonyMilner

    Not so much a bowl ...

    .. a dish American Oak, finished with Yorkshire grit, standard & microfine. A it was a 'coaster' blank I tried a hot glue chuck for the first time so I could cut a small recess, 1st thing larger than a pen in 40 years, top & bottom views
  8. CraftyNick

    Ladies Pen Kits

    Hi all i was asked over the weekend if i had any ladies pens ie a small pen for small hands. Can anyone recommend a small quality slimline pen kit that may do the job? I have looked at Taylors Mirfield Delta high end slim pen kits on their website but never used them. The description sounds good...
  9. R

    Minimal Equipment List for turning shafts

    Hi Everyone, I'd like to start turning some small parts from wood; the parts are just wooden tubes similar to pen shafts. The maximum length will be 10cm and the interior diameter will always be the same. I'm putting together a minimal tools list and I was hoping you could check & advise on...
  10. alan morrison

    A pain

    This window pane was a pain to do with such small pieces. Tempest clicker in maple.
  11. F

    Underneath the lamp light.......

    Never made one before. The stem was taken from a firewood pile.....no idea what it is though.....could be Chestnut,,,not sure and the base is from a small Ash bowl blank. And it works too......:banana::banana: Cheers Frederick Picture taken on ipad. And no.....it's not a wall light...
  12. alpha1

    Pen Kits choice

    I still class myself as a novice pen turner all though I have turned quite a few now and sold most of them. In the beginning, I bought all sorts of kits mainly by price cheap and cheerful. I have now narrowed it down I have a small list of pen kits I buy and the same goes for blanks. I just...
  13. Dalboy

    Fairy nice job

    Orders from the other half when she saw these by Emma aka the tiny turner. Got them finished and have new boxes to pack them in. Yes they were fun. Bases from Oak ant the tops and fairies from whatever odd bits I found around the wood pile which are to small for many things that I turn, I even...
  14. M

    Mandril?

    Hello folks new member here I already have been turning for a few years so good some bad stuff turned out,, the thing is I've never dabbled in pens and have been given a small Axminster lathes which came with a mandrill and I was wondering if all mandrills are to same size diameter wise? David
  15. Dalboy

    A small favour

    A small request from a friend of the family they wanted a cross as a marker for their late husband which some of her family promised but never did do. It is only a basic cross and temporary until something more permanent can be sorted there will be a brass plaque put onto it. At least they will...
  16. Penpal

    In answer to a Question.

    Melamine finishes on pens. Dissolve Melamine scraps in Acetone and using this is a beaut finish. DEclaration info from a long time maker and user. Do not proceed unless precautions are taken re fumes etc. From the IAP Russ Fairfields recipe Equal quantities of Brushing Lacquer...(Watco)...
  17. Vic Perrin

    Olive Elm Bowl

    A small 8 diam bowl in Olive Ash
  18. Vic Perrin

    Holm Oak Bowl

    A small 6" diam bowl in Holm Oak
  19. wm460

    Any Small Engine Repairers Here?

    I am looking for a small engine repairer, or some one with the knowledge about Sthils. I have a Stihl HS 74 hedge trimmer with a buggered carby.:vangry: A while ago I was given a Stihl BG 72 blower the motor worked but the plastic casing was stuffed. They are both approx the same age. My query...
  20. N

    multi-tool pen kit?

    Some years ago I made a batch of "pens" from kits I got from, I think, Craft Supplies. Basically a tube with a clutch which could hold a series of small tools - a couple of small screwdriver bits, an awl or a 10A scalpel blade. There was also pair of tweezers from a Swiss Army knife. Someone...
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