A couple from today........

[Neil Lawton]

When I was supposed to be doing something else

Streamline in spalted elm ( a bowl offcut)
Gun metal Slimline in London Plane.




The plane had a really nice knot, which unfortunately turned away as I got to the finished diameter

Neil L.

 

[Grump]

Yep love em both a couple of nice pens there.

 

[bellringer]

Very nice just ordered some of the gun metal slimline

 

[Woody]

Very nice love the spalted one well done

 

[yorkshireman]

Well done Neil

 

[Lons]

Very nice pens. love the spated one especially

Bob

 

[rowdyyates115]

Nice pair of pens Neil, love the spalted elm

 

[Penpal]

I see lots of beauty in the Spaulted Pen and share your sadnees IMHO your too thin London Plane perhaps the knot may have survived in a fatter pen.

Peter

 

[edlea]

Very nice.

 

[Jim]

Very nice pens indeed Neil, the spalted elm looks super ..

 

[Neil Lawton]

Thanks guys.
Non of the local wood burner wombles wanted the Elm, and I got the whole tree. (too rotten!)
It has made some nice bowls, and the streamline was an offcut.

 

[PhillH]

Yup couple of nice pens

 

[paulm]

Nice pair of pens and well turned Neil. I like them both but London plane is a bit disappointing for what it seems to promise. I bought some and have not had any magic moments with it at all. Love the Elm though.

 

[johnny5]

A lovely couple of pens Neil, especially like the elm

 

[Doug]

You've done well with the Elm Neil that looks like beaut timber, 2 very nice pens

 

[Neil Lawton]

Thanks all.
The plane is a little disappointingly "Plain", considering the grain evident in the flat.
It does make stunning bowls, but tends to lose a lot when turned to a pen.
Might make some light pulls out of the small bits I have left.
Neil L

 

[bellringer]

Thanks all.
The plane is a little disappointingly "Plain", considering the grain evident in the flat.
It does make stunning bowls, but tends to lose a lot when turned to a pen.
Might make some light pulls out of the small bits I have left.
Neil L

How easy dose the plan turn

 

[turnaround360]

Like them well done.

 

[Neil Lawton]

Thanks again guys.
Alex.
The plane is really quite easy to turn as long as the tool is sharp. It's usually described as causing "Moderate" blunting of tools, but is well known for quickly dulling chainsaw and bandsaw blades. It cuts well with a gouge, but it is best to avoid any sort of scraping as it can cause a "flaking" in the grain.
Regards,
Neil L