Introduce myself

[Crafty S]

Hi all
I am not a wood turner and I dont have a lathe ( although my hubby has a metal turning lathe) Not sure whether his lathe canbe used for turning wood. Anyway I have joined this forum as I have seen some youtube videos etc and started making polymer clay pens using wood turners pen kits. I have made my own polymer clay canes and have purchased a mandrel and the bushings to sand the blanks down to, after clay is baked. Very new to doing this and see that other members on this forum also are using clay for their pens, so hoping to get some tips and ideas, and share what I have done too.

 

[yorkshireman]

Welcome aboard Stephanie, you’ll get plenty of help here if you ask. Metal work lathes are used by a couple of turners on here.

 

[KevinMc]

Welcome... now you have done it I need to look that up on YouTube

Kevin

 

[Vic Perrin]

Hi Stephanie and welcome it would be nice to see some pics of your work

 

[alpha1]

Hi Stephanie welcome. I use a metal turning lathe for all my pen turning. I use a four jaw scroll chuck. And a pen mandrel of course.

 

[Crafty S]

Thankyou for your replies I will try and upload some photos but I think I read that I won't be able to upload images straight away, but as soon as I can I will

 

[Steve68]

Welcome... now you have done it I need to look that up on YouTube

Kevin

Yeah me too

Welcome Stephanie

 

[Penpal]

Morning Stephanie good luck with your desire to make pens using this media,it sure is interesting. Welcome from Eastern Australia.

Peter.

 

[Leatherlass]

Hi Stephanie, welcome, I'm new to the forum too :waver:
Oooh, sounds interesting, I'm looking forward to seeing your work.

 

[Phil Dart]

Hi Stephanie - welcome to the fold.

As far as posting pictures is concerned, I think you're already good do go. Looking forward to seeing some of your pens - we don't see enough polymer clay work on here.

 

[Crafty S]

Hi all Have found I can upload my photos. These are my first attempts at polymer clay pens although not my first time using polymer clay I have made beads and other items. I have to say I am happy with the results and definately want to make more

 

[Terry Q]

Hello Stephanie welcome to the forum. Your pens are fantastic. Very vibrant, love the colors.

 

[wm460]

G'Day Stephanie,

Welcome to the Forum from the warm centre of Aust.

 

[Bammer]

Hello Steph. That's a nice looking pen

 

[Cumbrian Craig]

Welcome to the forum Stephanie. Very best of luck with your future projects

Regards

Craig

 

[Dalboy]

Hi and welcome those pens look great and a great job on the construction of the blanks

 

[Paul hd]

Excellent looking pens.

 

[flexi]

Hi Stephanie, I have bought premade clay blanks and love the effects that can be created with them, I have only found CA a good finish so far or having them cast.....so I watch with interest

 

[fortress]

Hello and welcome to the house of much fun Stephanie, your pens are very attractive and well made.

 

[Frederick]

Welcome Stephanie,

I am sure you will find this forum very informative and very helpful.

Cheers