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Hi from Sheffield.

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Lancelot

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Sheffield UK
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Lance
Hi everyone,

I have been making pens for around 4 years now I think.
I first started on a small Zyto metals lathe that's now 71 years old, great little lathe but I soon realised I needed a wood turning lathe I didn't pay much for it and its a copy of many different ones but mines a FERM.
Im hoping to upgrade the FERM to a more robust lathe soon.
in fact the nova chuck my wife bought me for Xmas cost more than the lathe lol.

bought pen kits from the usual auction site and same with some exotic woods, and the resin ones I tried but wasn't too keen.
I have mainly made pens for friends and family, but my love is to make them for charity so yes I DONT sell them, I either ask for them to make a donation to a charity of choice.
I have made other items too from light pulls out of African Leadwood or a Spurtle (Scottish porridge stirrer) I made for a friend.

Over the winter months I had only made a few pens, i was buying from a supplier who sells Erinoid, Conway Stewart and Omas blanks and these are on a higher level altogether.

So from wood to cellulose to Casein i will give them all a try.

All the best

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Lancelot

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Sheffield UK
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Lance
Thanks Mark and Alan,

it certainly is addictive and its my therapy, I used to go in my garage for hours so hoping now the weather is getting warmer i will be in there soon.
all the best to all.

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Lancelot

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Sheffield UK
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Lance
Lol yes Mark what the wife doesn't know about my pen blank addiction won't hurt her but could end in divorce;-)
Pmsl
 
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Lancelot

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Sheffield UK
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Lance
Thanks Alan,

I cant believe that I haven't found this Gem until now ?
been making pens for a few years now and coming across a whole community of pen turners is awesome.
cant stop reading older posts too so much valuable information and expertise. struck pen makers gold here.

win win.

Lance
 
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howsitwork?

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Sep 18, 2019
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Location
north york (gods own county)
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Ian
bit late in my welcome but glad you’re enjoying the forum Lance.

Now Harrogate wood show , or Newark ( closer to you ) are worth a visit to” save a fortune “ !

It’s kind of like shoe shopping is for ladies , invest to save is the theory 😉

and if it’s delivered to a friends house ( cos “they’ll be in and I might not be “), or to work then divorce doesn’t come up for discussion . 😉
 


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