A Chrome Lucida dressed in a Polygem called Cobalt Blue.

[Terry]

I thought that I would use this other offcut of Polygem and put it on a Lucida.
Also 2 plastic pens will make our "resident whinger"s Sunday !!! LOL

 

[Vic Perrin]

Very nice pen Terry, I have a couple of these that came with my last TB order and also a couple of Australian Beauties that takes the same bushings. Any tips on doing these?

Vic

 

[chas_41_uk]

Another very nice pen Terry

 

[rayf6604]

very nice terry. i just tried looking for the polygem blanks at turners retreat but nothing comes up. dunno if its viz im on my crappy phone with a naf signal.

 

[Terry]

Very nice pen Terry, I have a couple of these that came with my last TB order and also a couple of Australian Beauties that takes the same bushings. Any tips on doing these?

Vic

Vic the Australiana beauty and the Lucida are the same pen apart from the fact that the beauty has a little bit of bling on the clip end cap.
There is nothing difficult in doing them they are just like doing a smaller version of the Sierra. I just put a caliper on the fattest part of the barrel and when it reaches 13.5mm I stop and then feather the edges down to the bushes and then blend it all together !!!

 

[scouseroy]

gorgeous colour Terry love it!!

 

[rayf6604]

Vic the Australiana beauty and the Lucida are the same pen apart from the fact that the beauty has a little bit of bling on the clip end cap.
There is nothing difficult in doing them they are just like doing a smaller version of the Sierra. I just put a caliper on the fattest part of the barrel and when it reaches 13.5mm I stop and then feather the edges down to the bushes and then blend it all together !!!

thanks for that tip terry I've only done the lucida by sight but always thought i should take more care over accuracy.

 

[brody2123]

Thats a beauty Terry. Love the cobalt against the kit.

 

[Terry]

very nice terry. i just tried looking for the polygem blanks at turners retreat but nothing comes up. dunno if its viz im on my crappy phone with a naf signal.

Ray on my other thread regarding the Sierra I said the polygems were not on TR's website and I am wondering if they have stopped selling them. I hope not as they are lovely blanks !!!

 

[rayf6604]

Ray on my other thread regarding the Sierra I said the polygems were not on TR's website and I am wondering if they have stopped selling them. I hope not as they are lovely blanks !!!

Doh never read things thoroughly

 

[Woody]

That is one very nice pen sir Terry yes very nice

 

[paulm]

Yup, thats another winner. Its very nice Terry

 

[Buckeye]

thanks for that tip terry I've only done the lucida by sight but always thought i should take more care over accuracy.

As you should with every pen you make

Peter

 

[silver]

Really nice pen, blank and up to your usual top class finish.

Getting the hang of this pen turning lark since having lessons from woody ain't ya..?

 

[Buckeye]

Another goodun Terry, very smart

Peter

 

[Jim]

I like this Terry, a very nice blue indeed ..

 

[Terry]

Many thanks for the comments gents. Much appreciated !!!

 

[wm460]

Lovely pen Terry.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Vic the Australiana beauty and the Lucida are the same pen apart from the fact that the beauty has a little bit of bling on the clip end cap.
There is nothing difficult in doing them they are just like doing a smaller version of the Sierra. I just put a caliper on the fattest part of the barrel and when it reaches 13.5mm I stop and then feather the edges down to the bushes and then blend it all together !!!

Cheers Terry, like Ray I have always done my pens just by sight and never given a thought to using callipers, do you use this method on the Sierras as well.

Vic

 

[Terry]

Cheers Terry, like Ray I have always done my pens just by sight and never given a thought to using callipers, do you use this method on the Sierras as well.

Vic

Sure do Vic and on slimlines Once you have found a diameter that you like ( In my case 13.5mm for the Lucida and Sierra) Jot it down instead of trying to remember or having to recheck a completed one. You may prefer 14mm for example but once you have the diameter you like you can repeat it time and time again. I have occasionally altered this diameter but I always return to the diameter that I like !!!!
I hope this helps Vic !!!