turning

Hi All, This is a blank I got from Billy when he had a clear out a few weeks ago. This was my first time turning Boxwood and it is a joy to turn. Yellow boxwood, ca finish and TM Zeta pen kit. Yellow boxwood - YouTube

I am currently looking for a smallish lathe to add to my smallish shed!! It will be mainly for pen turning but I will probably want to try turning bowls too. Have looked at the Charnwood, Axminster and Record lathes and now am completely confused, so if anyone can advise me that would be...

Hi All. Here is a Rollester kit dressed in Alumilite resin and Polymer clay. I enjoyed this turning. Polyclay and resin - YouTube

Hi Everyone, I'm Andy a new to turning enthusiast from deepest darkest Oxfordshire. I started turning last month in a friends workshop and am thoroughly enjoying it so far. Pen turning has been a real delight even though the score currently is: scrap bin 5, finished pens 2. The two that I've...

Hello everyone Just getting myself set up to start pen turning, and possibly get into bowl turning, I have no experience in turning pens, so I thought I would join this forum to pick up some tips Cheers Ray

Hi Last daft question of the night from me... before going out... So many of you refer to turning between centres instead of using bushings etc... Which centres work best for pen turning? Kevin :banana:

Hi Guys, I'm new to both the forum and the world of pen turning and am looking to give pen turning a go. I have the opportunity of picking up a Flexispeed Mk1 lathe with motor and hardwood base for circa £50, all apparently in good (quiet!) working order. These lathes appear to be a very old and...

Well I have finished them at last. The painting and decorating seem to take twice as long as the turning part.

When I started this turning I really didn't know what I would end up with. Part way through turning I decided it was going to be a small box with lid. Unfortunately I don't have the patience to make a good interior finish, so now it is going to be a door knob. :-)) Resin & Pinecone Door knob -...

I love turning Olive wood.

Due to health reasons haven't posted or visited for quite a while. Health is now reasonable and it's time to get back into life and turning. Just before my latest bout of illness I started building a small workshop in the back garden and treated myself to a new Axminster Lathe. The Lathe...

As a total newcomer to pen turning, I wanted to pick the collective brain of the board. From my research it seems it's sensible to stop turning down before you reach the level of the bushings. This makes total sense, as with sanding you'd be below the bushing level after final finishing. My...

Do any of you use Collet in pen turning if so when would you use it. Glen

I wonder if I should be writing this,I'm sure the powers that be will remove it if the answer is no. I have had a fantastic year making pens and the chance to talk to fellow pen turners who have gone through what I've been through and it's made think of how many wood turners / pen turners...

After several months of no turning, not enough time and other things going on, I've decided to give up on this turning lark. I have met many new friends in the turning fraternity, most of them through this wonderful forum, thank you all for your help over the past three or four years. I am...

Hi We have been out today a break form the plumbers / electricians / paint and the like.. Don’t ask but I ended up at the Alpaka Centre and on display in their shop was the work of a guy who puts together fused glass and wood turning... It is absolutely beautiful and I thought I would...

I use DeWalt bullet point drills and like them a lot. I find they don't wander as easily and tend not to chip out the bottom as much. I would like to use them for my new foray into turning pens. I'm having trouble finding the difinitive drill set for pen turning. Metric sizes seem to be an...

Hi all Being new to pen turning do you guys have any advice on UK suppliers? Thanks

First go at turning Pinecone. Next time I will dry and Stabilise the pinecone. It is fantastic watching the patterns appear as you are turning. Pinecone - YouTube

Sorry not on here much as Doctor has said best not use Lathe :sob: as my Chemo will spoil my concentrating and any dust will not help.So very sad not doing any turning for a while :sob::sob:.