Just thought I'd give some feedback from the mini course I took today.
Kevin at Earlswood is a really friendly guy, puts you at your ease and goes at the pace that suits you.
We started with some basic tool control, which for me was great and very useful, interesting to see how a couple of basic shapes provide the base for everything and anything which follows. I guess it's obvious for a lot of you, but it wasn't for me until I had it pointed out.
Suffice to say that 2 hours turned into three as I was enjoying myself immensely and Kevin didn't seem to be in a hurry to throw me out.
I now have a Sierra in Cocobolo which I'm really pleased with. It was finished using friction polish and wax polish which was a first for me.
I have to say I'm quite impressed with the finish that friction polish delivers, I guess the hardness of the cocobolo helps ?
I wasn't sure about the Sierra shape before today, but now I have made one and used it this afternoon, it's a nice shape and a good weight to write with, I'll be making some more for sure.
So, all in all a very enjoyable day, I have someone local for advice and help and best of all a nice pen !
Phill
Kevin at Earlswood is a really friendly guy, puts you at your ease and goes at the pace that suits you.
We started with some basic tool control, which for me was great and very useful, interesting to see how a couple of basic shapes provide the base for everything and anything which follows. I guess it's obvious for a lot of you, but it wasn't for me until I had it pointed out.
Suffice to say that 2 hours turned into three as I was enjoying myself immensely and Kevin didn't seem to be in a hurry to throw me out.
I now have a Sierra in Cocobolo which I'm really pleased with. It was finished using friction polish and wax polish which was a first for me.
I have to say I'm quite impressed with the finish that friction polish delivers, I guess the hardness of the cocobolo helps ?
I wasn't sure about the Sierra shape before today, but now I have made one and used it this afternoon, it's a nice shape and a good weight to write with, I'll be making some more for sure.
So, all in all a very enjoyable day, I have someone local for advice and help and best of all a nice pen !
Phill