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First spiral pen

TK woodman

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Tony
First slimline spiral - some room for improvement but learning alot done in oak and paste wax finish


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Grump

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Looks bloody awful to me but I understand and admire the concept of what you did init?
 

Buckeye

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It's great and look forward to your progress with your home made machine.

Peter
 

ray7

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Looking good. :thumbs:
I used to get that effect when I first started turning and the tool slipped :goesred: bet I can`t do it now without a spiral cutter.

Ray
 

Dalboy

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a good first but as you say a lot learnt and still more improvements.

Looking good. :thumbs:
I used to get that effect when I first started turning and the tool slipped :goesred: bet I can`t do it now without a spiral cutter.

Ray

I still can
 

Jim

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Certainly is a good attempt, it is good to have versatility in your bag Tony .. The customers love choice .. Great looking pen .. :thumbs:
 

Penpal

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That is progress Tony like your new pen lots of work gone into that pen I know. Your turning to fit on the lathe appeals to me as well.

Peter.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
 
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