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At last been told that I can go into the shed and play for very short spells at a time until I can stand for longer. I miss the old shed been over a month nowso tomorrow will have a go. may get the project I am working on completed soon.:banana::banana::banana:
Hello all.
I'm at the stage when I'm looking to buy a lathe and items. Proxxon DB 50 is the model I've decided on. Both for cost and size. I'll be working in a very confined space in a conservatory. My main work will be making fishing floats, but I'd love to try and make a pen or two.
So...
As many here know I don't make a lot of pens but do enjoy making the odd one now and again as well as doing a little casting. Anyway I got hold of a pressure pot and have found that I never use it so I am looking at exchanging it for some goodies. It will need a good clean which is how I got it...
I have been working on making animal prints in polymer clay. It's been a lot of trial and error!! I was able to get the Snow Leopard and Leopard pens to look realistic. Now I am working on a tiger pen.
Thought I would share my results. These have been turned on the lathe by myself and coated in...
This Cherry just seams to get better with each piece I cut.
This an off cut from a larger blank which I will working with on a couple of fountain pens soon.
Had to go with a thin top, the piece was to small to use really, just could not bin it.
Dave