johnny5
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Rollerball "Scribe " pen from Axminster.
Spalted Beech with ca finish
Anyone tried these kits from Axminster.
Spalted Beech with ca finish
Anyone tried these kits from Axminster.
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Spalted scribe
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Don't like the kit Johnny but a nice bit of wood well turned
keith
keith
johnny5
Fellow
I personally do not like the kit myself either.
If you don't try anything new you will never make a mistake.
So here another photo
If you don't try anything new you will never make a mistake.
So here another photo
Great bit of wood John, but not sure about the kit.. I think it might have looked better straight sides.
Top one looks a little overturned and a little step at the nib end.. But otherwise nicely turned..
Top one looks a little overturned and a little step at the nib end.. But otherwise nicely turned..
bluntchisel
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Not sure about the kit, John, but it WILL sell! Love that wood, though!!!
Bob.
Bob.
fionaspens
Full Member
John,
Lovely workmanship. Lovely wood. As for the kit, it's not my favourite but we've sold thirty of those chrome capped axminster pens this year. I suppose it all comes down to personal preference. We make them because they sell well at a price that people can afford. Andrew prefer's the Zen (magnetic cap) as their slightly junkier and he finds them easier to turn. However, their about twice the price of the Axminster. We've only sold 2 of these this year. Your workmanship shines through even though the kit might not be the most aesthetic. We would suggest you continue making them and we would be interested to hear how they go down with the general public.
Kind regards. Fiona.
Lovely workmanship. Lovely wood. As for the kit, it's not my favourite but we've sold thirty of those chrome capped axminster pens this year. I suppose it all comes down to personal preference. We make them because they sell well at a price that people can afford. Andrew prefer's the Zen (magnetic cap) as their slightly junkier and he finds them easier to turn. However, their about twice the price of the Axminster. We've only sold 2 of these this year. Your workmanship shines through even though the kit might not be the most aesthetic. We would suggest you continue making them and we would be interested to hear how they go down with the general public.
Kind regards. Fiona.
Neil
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yup, tried the kit when I first started turning and it took me a few weeks to get over it but am fully recovered now
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Same as the rest Johnny but I agree with what you say " if you never try you will never make a mistake " and believe you me I have made plenty of mistakes !!!!
I agree, I like this kit but it really needs to have a straight slim profile IMHO
Lovely workmanship as has been said
Penpal
Grand Master
Johnny,
Love the timber like the changes in photo angles. The top leaves me out.
Kind regards Peter.
Love the timber like the changes in photo angles. The top leaves me out.
Kind regards Peter.