If I can, so can anyone!

[Lons]

Like Ed, I tried today and whilst far from perfect, I'm happy that I did my best. Mine are made from 4 small cones so you can see the joins but I have a couple of larger cones so hopefully next time if I can pluck up the courage.

Out of my comfort zone also and I doubt if the cones can be turned with anything other than a skewbut very satisfying in the end and my other half absolutely loves it (but typically wants to wait to see if the next is better before claiming the pen - women!)

Bob

 

[Grump]

Brilliant, what a lovely job you have made of that Bob.
Its a cone day today for sure cos I finished mine off too, ain't as nice as this though.
Well done init?

 

[Lons]

Thanks for the kind words Grump.
Today shall henceforth be known as national cone day

 

[Woody]

That is absolutely brilliant Bob you sure have mastered the cones my friend well done

 

[edlea]

Like it Bob ...and I think the four segments add to the overall looks ...great .

 

[Buckeye]

That is really well done and the fact that it is actually 4 small cones make it even more of an achievement. It really is a beauty. They do look great the pine cone pens, I am off to my mates woods tomorrow to see if I can find larger one, he says he has seen them about 5" long, I hope he did.

I did turn one with a roughing gouge, but I didn't dare take it as fast as I would with a skew, which has to be the best tool to turn these with.

Peter

 

[bellringer]

I want to try this but I have no pine cones:mad::mad:

 

[Lons]

I want to try this but I have no pine cones:mad::mad:

Bet they sell them in TKMax. They sell everything else Alex:wink:

You can buy them on ebay but there must be some woods, parks or gardens somewhere near you.

Bob

 

[bellringer]

Ye I will have a look


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[brody2123]

Very nice work Bob. :bravo:

 

[Lons]

Wish I'd brought some of these back. This wasn't the biggest by a long way!

 

[bassethound]

Well when i get the guts to try cones i hope they end up somewhere near that good, looks very good to me

 

[Woody]

You will need a big bucket to put that on in to close it up LOL you should get two pens out of that one

 

[Jim]

Looks very good Bob, will hopefully be trying my second batch tomorrow .. I appreciate what you have done, knowing how difficult these can be to turn ..

 

[chas_41_uk]

That's very nice in deed

 

[silver]

Now that looks superb Bob.. Top job lovely colours come out of it as well.

 

[paulm]

No matter how many pine cones you used that is a fantastic pen Bob and one to be proud of.

 

[Jimjam66]

Lovely Bob! Well done!

 

[bluntchisel]

Very nice, Bob - like it lots!

Bob.