My first ever ever turning project (ever)

[webby962]

OK, today I turned my first ever pen. More a chance to test the lathe and my tools etc, rather than creating a work of art! I bought 5 Axminster slim line pen kits and 5 cheap wood blanks to start to develop my turning skills. After a shaky start (wasn't sure which way the bushings went on the mandrel), and trying to work out which end would be the nib end, I managed to achieve this. Oh, and I managed to have a brilliant few hours in the man cave :-)



Now the only way is up!

 

[bassethound]

Nothing wrong with that Adie, well done mate, next!...

 

[yorkshireman]

Great first effort Adie mate

 

[Jim]

Damn good start to pen making Adie .. Nice blank also ..

 

[GSteer]

Better than my first attempts! Well done, like it.

 

[edlea]

You will go far , Adie that's a brilliant first timer.

 

[Burt25]

Thats an excellent first attempt Adie - you should be really please with that.
Well done!

 

[Bammer]

Looks good to me

 

[Bill Mooney]

What they said Adie.

 

[21William]

Looks good to me, well done.

 

[fortress]

Rock 'n' roll Adie that's a great first pen, well done.

 

[Gary Dixon]

For the first one. WOW . . . Keep going

 

[angelo49]

That's a great first one'er Adie
Keep 'em coming.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Nothing wrong with that Adie

 

[Penpal]

If this is regarded as a cheap blank for your first ever ever pen you sure found a great source of timber Adie. In spite of what you said the pen is special and one to live with mate.

Peter.

 

[Doug]

The main thing is to enjoy yourself Adie & from the sounds of things you are, great first pen BTW

 

[AllenN]

An excellent start there Adie, well done.

 

[Chillicamper]

Bloody good for a first pen

 

[Les ELm]

Lots of character in that piece of timber.
Well done.

Les

 

[Vic Perrin]

Welcome to the Forum Adie. A brilliant start to your pen turning career