turning

Well, folks, I have managed to get into the workshop to concentrate on some work and this is what I have been up to I will follow up with things as it progresses or should that be as they progress. No guesses or prizes for what they are this is still a commission for someone, I may even get some...

Hi everyone, I'm Mick, 60 years young(ish). Just bought my first lathe and will be getting everything set up soon. Totally new to turning apart from when at school a long time ago. Thanks for the chance to take part on here. cheer, Mick.

Hi all, I'm very new to pen turning, not had much experience turning wood as I'm usually turning metal. I have made 2 pens so far, a set for my brothers birthday. They went really well and as soon as a my wife saw them made lots of hints about the fact her birthday is coming up... I am however...

Well, the loco is, at last, finished all except some rails for it to sit on. Plenty of turning in this one either single pieces or multiples like the wheels.

Well light repairs that is new LED bulb for my security light and replacing lights over the lathe with a LED strip why I did not do this earlier I just don't know I will have to wear sunglasses now just to do some turning.

Hi from wet, cold miserable Cornwall. I've just started turning pens after many years of woodturning and other woodworking, and I'm looking for advice on turning stuff a little out of the ordinary ............. before I screw up too many blanks.

My first attempt at a kitless pen that I turned last week from one of my own blanks, I’ve learnt quite a bit turning this & managed to make a couple of mandrels in the process.

Only turned this blank as it was a gift. Much prefer turning timber.

I made my first ever fountain pen today! It's a craft pro kit, the Executive in oak. I've been too scared to try for ages, thinking it would be really complicated and the drilling was a nightmare! The turning and assembly were much easier than expected and I'm rather pleased. It's a...

my name is Len and I have been turning wood as a hobby for about 40 years. The extent of my pen turning has been with the simplest kits using wood and by using the knowledge contained within this forum try more sophisticated pen turning. The examples I have seen by the members on here are...

That’s my new lathe cabinet finished, I’m sick to death of making & installing drawers, might be able to find time to do a bit of turning now ?

Hello folks, hope you are all keeping well and keeping busy. just got into pen turning recently and had a few "successes" all the gear and no idea :drool: but progressing nicely, bought a pen mandrel from axminster a few years back...in drawer and forgotten about....only went and bought...

Hi to all Thanks for allowing me to join this forum. I am not totally new to turning wood in general but have never turned pens. I am from Cambridge and work as an electronic engineer, maintaining large machinery controlled by PLC's and inverters this is the job that puts the bacon on the table...

Ukon Cherry 8" x 2 1,4" Whilst Cherry is normally a dream to turn this ornamental is like turning concrete! Finish is Chestnut Lemon oil.

Hi All Just a post to introduce myself,I’m a pen turner from Bolton in Lancashire and have jointed this forum to meet , discuss all aspects of pen turning with likewise members so look forward to hearing from you Regards Carl:thumbs:

OK, what are you all doing to keep yourselves busy during this isolation thing? For me, I have started getting the greenhouse ready over the last few days as well as managed to burn the remains of the old shed which took 5 days using one of those incinerator dustbins. And managed to planta few...

I am new to pen turning and would like to find out what is the best drills to use for drilling out the pen blanks

That's what it's called. Has engraving on lower end. 6'' Long This is a resin blank. Very powdery when turning.

Bill Mooney said to me the other day .....I see you have not been on the forum lately... Not sure u could cope with some of the stuff I have been turning out ? So here is a beautiful pencil: A Beaufort ink Minstral with black titanium accents. Beautiful oak wood from a major local Cathedral

happened! Field Maple (Acer campestre) and there is more to come! Having to add a lean to to the turning shed for unprocessed wood and temporarily store in the burning shed.:alex: