Taking the Bull by the Horns.

[edlea]

I was a bit embarrassed about showing my first attempts at turning pens to you all, especially with all the wonderful goodies on display here. Anyhow as Woody has suggested I've taken the bull by the horns and here are my first attempts at making pens. Up to around four weeks ago the only time I had ever used a lathe was a one half hour lesson at school in 1960 ; so I realise that I have a lot to learn. Please feel free to comment and criticise, but be gentle ..I'm only little ..P.S after hours of trying to reduce the pictures to the acceptable size I seem to have shortened the images somehow. Top picture Streamlines.Bottom picture Slimlines.

 

[bellringer]

Well if they are you first attempts that you are doing well my did not look like that well done

 

[Jim]

Ed, these pens a very good for a beginner, thaey have a nice shape and ood finish. You don't need to keep these in the closet my friend ... Well done .. :wink:

 

[Terry]

Ed these are excellent for a newcomer. Never worry about showing because if there is any criticism believe me it will be constructive. We are not here to destroy anybody's confidence not that yours will ever be on this showing!!!!!!

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic, well done!

 

[Penpal]

Essentially excellent every one clean cut, well presented,ready to write. I am impressed.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Ed,

In relation to reducing I now use for this forum all the time the free Picassa 3 program I went through the same agonising as you Proceedure for me is transfer the images from my camera using a card reader installing all pics after general label what they are. I then select cancel all pics on the card this puts the new pics in the system.





Kind regards Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Sorry Ed I was going to put all of my knowledge such as it is in an edit too late so I sent you a pm with my solution works for me.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[clumsysod]

Take me to 1960 and give me a lesson please.
I haven't been there since my childhood days but I am prepared to travel.
They don't belong to a beginner by any means, If that's what you start with I think I should give up.

 

[PhillH]

That's a selection to be rightly proud of.

 

[Woody]

Well to be honest I am truly amazed at your efforts you sure it is your first time LOL blooming well done Ed you should be right proud of yourself well turned , finished and presented
good job good job bravo an all that

 

[edlea]

Thanks guys for all your kind comments.... now I feel keener than ever to progress to new level . Today I completed my first Sierra and Filigree kits and I am quite pleased how both have turned out.

 

[bellringer]

Thanks guys for all your kind comments.... now I feel keener than ever to progress to new level . Today I completed my first Sierra and Filigree kits and I am quite pleased how both have turned out.

It look like you have got hooked there is no way back from here

 

[mattyts]

They are better than most first pens,better than mine anyway...