A fattop Shavings Pen

[paulm]

And yet another sweepings pen but this time a fattop and a cross.

 

[bassethound]

Love it, very nicely done pen mate!

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very nicely turned and finished Paul

 

[rayf6604]

Nice pen that Paul, I can't remember, do you cast the shavings in resin?

 

[Woody]

Very nice Paul I started making one up boy dose it stink

 

[paulm]

Nice pen that Paul, I can't remember, do you cast the shavings in resin?

No Ray, I glue the shavings to a tube and then turn it.

 

[paulm]

Very nice Paul I started making one up boy dose it stink

It certainly does Woody, it produces a lot of fumes but fortunately I've got a respirator and don't suffer from it nowadays.

 

[rayf6604]

No Ray, I glue the shavings to a tube and then turn it.

interesting Paul, I'll have to try that.

 

[Jim]

Looks good Paul, i like the shape of this and the clip you have placed on it ..

 

[cookie21]

Really like this pen Paul, how do you reckon it would look with shavings mixed with resin, or can you see a problem with that

 

[TK woodman]

That's a beautiful pen Paul - Hope you don't mind if I have a go at one,but i'm going to try a different method i will post how i get on.

 

[paulm]

Really like this pen Paul, how do you reckon it would look with shavings mixed with resin, or can you see a problem with that

The only reason I haven't done it Cookie is that I don't do anything with resin otherwise I'm sure I would have. It will probably be much easier and less messy with resin too.

 

[Robert]

No Ray, I glue the shavings to a tube and then turn it.

So how do you do that then? Any shavings, wood or acrylic? I'm intrigued

I believe the phrase round here is to ask for a tutorial?

 

[Baldy]

I believe the phrase round here is to ask for a tutorial?

I second that request. Never have liked wasting anything.. yes I am a penny pinching scot .. Where it matters

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[Buckeye]

If you look at this thread he tells you how to do it. http://www.penturners.co.uk/wood-turned-items/2973-another-shavings-slimline.html

Peter

 

[Terry]

Lovely pen from a guy with a lot of patience !!!!

 

[brody2123]

Good grief Paul that's a beauty!!

 

[paulm]

That's a beautiful pen Paul - Hope you don't mind if I have a go at one,but i'm going to try a different method i will post how i get on.

Please do TK

 

[paulm]

So how do you do that then? Any shavings, wood or acrylic? I'm intrigued

I believe the phrase round here is to ask for a tutorial?

I keep a pot of the bits I've drilled, turned and sometimes swept off the floor. I then put some thick/medium ca on the end of a tube about 1cm and cover that in as much shavings/sawdust as I can. This isn't usually a lot but then I use some thin ca to soak it and spray with activator. I then just keep building it up until the tube is covered and thick enough to turn. The problem is that because the shavings aren't compressed onto the tube there are lots of holes so when I'm not far off the finishing width, I fill in all the holes. Somtimes you might knock out a chunk but just fill that back in too. At the end I sand it and give it a few layers of ca and polish. Simples!

 

[paulm]

I thought it was my glasses needing a clean but it really wasn't in focus so heres a better photo.