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Starting my first pen!

Flossy

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The journey begins! For my first try I am going for the TM Epislon, after a bit of recommendation from Robbie. I opted for some Brazilian Brown Ebony that we bought yesterday from Lignatarre, so thought I would post pictures of the progress - even if it is a dismal failure! :fingers:

Drilled the blank on the lathe with an 11/32 drill bit. Robbie kept telling me to pull the drill out and clean the drill flutes as the ebony shavings were packing into the flutes. Seemed to drill out OK, so now sat waiting for the Gorilla glue to harden before I can start the next bit. :sleeping:

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Dalboy

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Good luck on the journey Helen. A good start and know what you mean about waiting for glue to sry I have three blanks drying at the moment:wink:.

Look forward to seeing the completed pen when finished
 
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Looks like you have a good teacher Flossy, look forward to seeing it when finished. :winking:
 
Jim

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You chose a good kit to start with Helen, welcome to the wonderful world of pen turning .. :kiss:
 
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Helen.
Thank you for posting your work so far please do keep us informed along the way.
You are in good hands with your instructor and many of us could use a lesson in going back to basics.
It never hurts to remind yourself of why we are here.
Good on ya babe init?
 
Flossy

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Thanks for all the positive comments and words of encouragement! :thanxs: It's much appreciated init! :winking:

Meanwhile....

Glue is dry, top and tailed (oh, that's the carrots for tea.... ), suitably trimmed down to the right amount.
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Mounted, ready for turning
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This is after roughing it to round, getting nearer to turning it to the correct diameter. Learning how to rub the bevel. Sounded a bit rude at first! :shocking:
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Turned down, sanded and wiped with IPA.
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Who made all this mess on the floor? :rolling:
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Next picture in the Show Off Your Finished Pens forum! :thumbs:
 
Wrongway

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Very minimal input from me, other than making sure she didn't wreck my lathe. :praying: . A few what to do and why words. But otherwise all done by herself. Didn't even glue her fingers together.
 
Dalboy

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Sounds like you enjoyed yourself making the first one. Now all you need is a corner of the shed for your own lathe:whistling::whistling::whistling:
 
Flossy

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Twister said:
looking good

Steve
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Thanks Steve.

Wrongway said:
Very minimal input from me, other than making sure she didn't wreck my lathe. :praying: . A few what to do and why words. But otherwise all done by herself. Didn't even glue her fingers together.
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Hey cheeky! Thanks for all the help though! :kiss:

Dalboy said:
Sounds like you enjoyed yourself making the first one. Now all you need is a corner of the shed for your own lathe:whistling::whistling::whistling:
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Yes I did, very much, thanks. Think I'm a long way from having my own lathe though! :winking:

GeordieB said:
Looking Good Helen :thumbs:
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Thanks! :thumbs:
 
Flossy

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What, Isopropyl Alcohol? Well, I suppose it is one up from Meths! :eeeeek:



Ahhhh, you mean India Pale Ale? :beer: :chuckle:
 
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