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Lathe on flat out for turning pens CA applied half speed polish full speed sanding light touch 1/2 inch wide strips mostly flat out only use two grades, sawdust in a cloth flat out briefly, initially turn natural slow start but keep it slow in case.I used to go to a three day turnathon away from home with a fifty or more turners with catered food non stop turning in a huge hall with large three phase and single phase Diesel generators. One of the most impressive turner (they included some of Australias best) was a Dutch guy who turned treacherous looking burl pieces two foot and over at slow speeds using a long handled small bowl gouge at slow speeds they sold in the many hundreds back then pure magic very light patient cuts. We used to take and share lathes. Accomodation was bunk beds. Sure learn a lot about special techniques and freely able to see hear a number of the blokes and woman travelled the world as demonstrators all freely giving during the three days and marvel at their skills. Many authors among them. Some trade guys from interstate showed up plenty of time to see and buy the latest in a country out of town location. Always seek out demos, club activities, seminars and turning sharing.

Peter.

<blockquote data-quote="Penpal" data-source="post: 147292" data-attributes="member: 122">Lathe on flat out for turning pens CA applied half speed polish full speed sanding light touch 1/2 inch wide strips mostly flat out only use two grades, sawdust in a cloth flat out briefly, initially turn natural slow start but keep it slow in case.I used to go to a three day turnathon away from home with a fifty or more turners with catered food non stop turning in a huge hall with large three phase and single phase Diesel generators. One of the most impressive turner (they included some of Australias best) was a Dutch guy who turned treacherous looking burl pieces two foot and over at slow speeds using a long handled small bowl gouge at slow speeds they sold in the many hundreds back then pure magic very light patient cuts. We used to take and share lathes. Accomodation was bunk beds. Sure learn a lot about special techniques and freely able to see hear&nbsp; a number of the blokes and woman travelled the world as demonstrators all freely giving during the three days and marvel at their skills. Many authors among them. Some trade guys from interstate showed up plenty of time to see and buy the latest in a country out of town location. Always seek out demos, club activities, seminars and turning sharing.Peter.<img src="http://www.penturners.co.uk/images/smilies/18/thumbs.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumbs:" title="Thumbs&nbsp; &nbsp; :thumbs:" data-shortname=":thumbs:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Penpal, post: 147292, member: 122"] Lathe on flat out for turning pens CA applied half speed polish full speed sanding light touch 1/2 inch wide strips mostly flat out only use two grades, sawdust in a cloth flat out briefly, initially turn natural slow start but keep it slow in case.I used to go to a three day turnathon away from home with a fifty or more turners with catered food non stop turning in a huge hall with large three phase and single phase Diesel generators. One of the most impressive turner (they included some of Australias best) was a Dutch guy who turned treacherous looking burl pieces two foot and over at slow speeds using a long handled small bowl gouge at slow speeds they sold in the many hundreds back then pure magic very light patient cuts. We used to take and share lathes. Accomodation was bunk beds. Sure learn a lot about special techniques and freely able to see hear a number of the blokes and woman travelled the world as demonstrators all freely giving during the three days and marvel at their skills. Many authors among them. Some trade guys from interstate showed up plenty of time to see and buy the latest in a country out of town location. Always seek out demos, club activities, seminars and turning sharing. Peter.:thumbs: [/QUOTE]

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