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  1. W

    another piece

    i think this one turned out well..not decided what to do with the middle once ive drilled it for the tube :thinks:...
  2. Garno

    Bushes or Bushings?

    What is the correct terminology, bushes or bushings? :thinks:
  3. W

    ukraine blank from beaufort

    well, i tried doing something different with it......and broke it, :sob: but that has given me another idea :thinks: fingers crossed :praying:
  4. B

    sets for christmas

    here are a couple of picts of two pen sets made for someone for christmas what do you think :thinks: not been pen making for long any feedback please many thanks
  5. Garno

    Drill press

    Is a drill press with a 70mm depth adequate for pen turning (Drilling holes in the blanks that is) without having to go in at both ends? :thinks:
  6. Garno

    Finishing wax

    Hi all, Has anyone ever tried this? Seems a bit on the expensive side to me. :thinks: Konig Hard Wax Oil | Glues & finishes. | HOPE woodturning
  7. silver

    Letter opener

    Letter opener with a wood I can't remember or know what it is. :thinks: Anyone recognise it?
  8. E

    Ink type?

    I am currently working on a pair of pens as a gift to a bride and groom. I am hoping they can sign the register with them, someone I know thinks there is a restriction on the ink for this use but can’t find any information on this. Anyone know anything please?
  9. alpha1

    7mm Mechanisms

    Anyone know what size the thread is on a 7mm mechanism. :thinks:
  10. F

    Couple of bowls

    Hi all, Managed to make a couple this month. Which way will these come out :thinks: Cheers Frederick
  11. F

    Sparkling Mauve

    Hi, One of my blanks turned to fit a Zephyr. I wonder what orientation these will will be in :thinks: Cheers, Frederick
  12. Gadget-UK

    Veterans Pen

    Hello All Sorry I have been a bit quiet, been so busy making pens not had the chance to call in. Thought I would post a few to show you what I have been up to :thinks: this is a pair of TM Kappa with pictures from an amazing artists “Dane H Remeberance” who gave me permission to use two of his...
  13. Gadget-UK

    Dragon & Another Pen ?

    As I couldn’t turn any of the picture blanks today (due to them still being a little soft) I hada. Sort out of the workshop and found a couple of odd kits. I know one is a Dragon Pen but for the life of me can not remember what the other one is called :thinks: Anyway, both are made from my own...
  14. Vic Perrin

    Glass Cast 50

    I keep seeing this product advertised claiming that it is easy to obtain bubble free casting without the use of pressure pots etc. Has anybody tried it and does it do what it states on the tin ? For those of us who want to do the odd clear cast picture blank is it the answer ? :thinks:
  15. Vic Perrin

    Picture Size

    I fancy having a go at putting a few family pictures on some Zeta tubes that I have. I'm utter crap at this PC busines could anyone tell me what size I need to do the pics in Photoshop to fit the blank :thinks:
  16. F

    Challenge to self

    Hi all, Being as the weather is none too good and rather than sit around, I set myself a challenge. I was to put my hand into my well stocked discarded pen plank box, extract three pieces and make a slimline pen. All three pieces had to be used. :thinks: This is what I came up with. Unusual...
  17. Gadget-UK

    Not turned anything for a while

    The main reason being we are renovating the house :thinks: SWMBO has put her foot down and my excuses no longer work so the jobs had to be done :sob: First off the stairs (or rather the handrail / banister had to be ripped out Then the new one had to be cut/modified/altered to fit :vangry...
  18. G

    Yet another Leveche...

    Gold Fountain on acrylic blank I stumbled on to on Etsy...and that's all I remember about it! :thinks:
  19. Gadget-UK

    I need HELP......

    Ok, before the puns start NOT that kind of help (I have very strong medication for that :tongue: ) As you can all tell my photography skills are worse than useless :sob: Does anyone live near(ish) to Poole that could give me some help, tips, show me what I am doing wrong (apart from everything...
  20. Gadget-UK

    1st wood pens in a while

    Always seem to be playing with Acrylics recently so made a change to turn some wood. I have no idea what wood it is though, I have some odd blanks in my cupboard and two of them looked really nice so turned them and this is the end result :thinks:
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