Help

[Dalboy]

Can anyone tell me how to turn a pen I want to enter the competition

 

[bassethound]

You really do need help Derek!

 

[paulm]

start with the right sized piece of wood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNHVeCUQxeY

 

[stevenw1963]

Would have been more impressive if he had done it right. ie turned a dovetail on the bottom and turned it around so it would fit in a chuck

 

[Buckeye]

Didn't Farhan do a pdf

Peter

 

[Twister]

Can anyone tell me how to turn a pen I want to enter the competition

i could give you a lesson if you get stuck

Steve

 

[brody2123]

A pen y'say..... nope, sorry Ive heard there's a forum for that kind of thing.

 

[Woody]

Yes you pluck a pheasant because your a pleasant **cker

 

[Jim]

When you have been taught Derek, can you do PDF, it has been so long since i made one, i have passed the counseling stage ..

 

[Penpal]

Derek how is not the problem then is?

 

[Dalboy]

i could give you a lesson if you get stuck

Steve

Thanks Steve being a turning newbie I need all the help I can get

start with the right sized piece of wood.

I have a tree in the back garden that is 3ft in diameter at the base will that be big enough

When you have been taught Derek, can you do PDF, it has been so long since i made one, i have passed the counseling stage ..

I'll post it after the competition Jim is that any good

 

[Grump]

Here's how to turn a pen for beginners init?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMPPN1WSK0A

 

[Bill Mooney]

First buy a lathe........

 

[paulm]

Bloody Ell Brian, I've now lost 5 pens....

 

[wm460]

Just drop in I will give you a couple lessons,
PS BYO lathe mine is out of action.

 

[Dalboy]

OK I think I have now got the idea what to do so I have found a piece of wood and mounted it on the lathe also found a pen kit. Does this look like I have made a good start

 

[Buckeye]

That pen kit doesn't look like it is going to be any use in the competition, unless you are going to stun us with an exclusive design. If you can get a video of that lathe spinning that log I reckon you will be in with a chance of a visit to A&E

Peter

 

[Dalboy]

That pen kit doesn't look like it is going to be any use in the competition, unless you are going to stun us with an exclusive design. If you can get a video of that lathe spinning that log I reckon you will be in with a chance of a visit to A&E

Peter

You are right the chuck end is not fixed in anyway just held in place by the tailstock pressure.

This is a piece of walnut have not really decided what to make from it maybe a nice largish hollow form, will have to resort to the other lathe after I make a steady which I have some roller blade wheels already.

The pen kit is one that I have had in the kit draw for a while now did not want to give too much away.

My pen for the comp is glued up and I did a Vic and chipped some off the end but not enough to effect it I hope, will not know until the glue sets overnight and I start to turn it tomorrow

 

[Buckeye]

It's a lovely chunk of timber and I didn't think for one second that you would attempt to turn it on that lathe. I hope your glue up is successful and we will have another entry into the competition

Peter

 

[Dalboy]

Well I got the tube in the blank after turning it down to size. will cut off the bit of brass as it is not needed why do the give you so much if you only need half of it. It don't look to bad will just put a finish on it what do you all think.