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Another slim pencil

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Cumbrian Craig

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I have a few of these kits that I want to get turned and out of the way, so I can move on to some nicer kits. I won't post them all on here and bore the pants off you all, but I quite liked the way this one turned out. It's an antique bronze kit, turned with spalted beech, with just a couple of coats of melamine. As always C&C's welcome.
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Craig
 
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Contrary to many people making two piece pens requires more than passing attention to style,form and impact,this includes pencils. This pencil has shown neat turning and style with interest in the timber and kit.

Peter.
 
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Penpal said:
Contrary to many people making two piece pens requires more than passing attention to style,form and impact,this includes pencils. This pencil has shown neat turning and style with interest in the timber and kit.

Peter.
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Thank you so much for your comment. I'm still finding my feet, but sometimes, it just looks right and I posted this one because I think it looks right.

Kind regards

Craig
 
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A well turned pencil shape is good but for me the plating and wood just don't work
 
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Thank you all for your comments, it is very much appreciated. I'm finding there is a lot more to making/turning pens than I realised. Something as simple as matching a plating to the material being used. I'm sadly hooked on this hobby now, so please keep the C&C's coming.:thumbs::thumbs:

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Craig
 
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Must agree with you Craig on the matching blanks to kits.
I did an all black Sirrocco using ebony,which I really like.
I often look at previous posts, a lot of which have matched the kit to the blank just right.
Again when you start with a blank, either wood or acrylic it doesn't always look the same as what you imagined it would be.
Think it's called the learning curve. We never stop learning or improving.
Really good pen, enjoy your turning.

Dave
 
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Cumbrian Craig said:
Thank you all for your comments, it is very much appreciated. I'm finding there is a lot more to making/turning pens than I realised. Something as simple as matching a plating to the material being used. I'm sadly hooked on this hobby now, so please keep the C&C's coming.:thumbs::thumbs:

Kind regards

Craig
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There is no easy answer to matching plating/kit to blanks as everyone sees it different. If you like it and if you sell people buy then it is the right choice don't try to get hung up on that part of it Concentrate of getting a great finish and a pleasing shape and even that is down to personal taste.
 
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