victorian alabastar

[angelo49]

victorian alabastar twist for friends birthday

 

[Woody]

I like this kit well done your friend will be well pleased

 

[Penpal]

Unusual kit special birthday treat Angelo.

Peter.

 

[Scots Bill]

Beautifully made pen Angelo, and very nice kit. Is the pen actually turned from alabaster? Is that the same as gypsum as used for plasterboard, and statues?

 

[bluntchisel]

Well done, Angelo - that one looks the business, friend!

Bob.

 

[wm460]

Very nicely made pen Angelo.

 

[Jim]

These kits have grown on me over the months Angelo, thanks to Johnny showing us the ones he has made regular .. Even to the point of me buying a couple ..

You have done a good job with this my friend, it looks good ..

 

[Bill Mooney]

Your friend should be pleased with this one Angelo.

 

[bluntchisel]

These kits have grown on me over the months Angelo, thanks to Johnny showing us the ones he has made regular .. Even to the point of me buying a couple ..

You have done a good job with this my friend, it looks good ..

I agree with Jim re these "theme" kits. In view of their obvious appeal maybe Dan might consider investigating a supplier from the East? I've seen them on US stockists websites but I'm buggered if I'll order from there in view of the postage/shipping/handling costs.

Bob.

 

[Buckeye]

I don't think Dan wants to compete with Axminster who sell this kit and more.

Peter

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

Les

 

[angelo49]

Is the pen actually turned from alabaster? Is that the same as gypsum as used for plasterboard, and statues?

Forgot to add that it's an Alabaster Style Acrylic Blank
I reall like them

 

[Lons]

Nicely done Angelo
The kit is not to my taste but I would ask similar questions to Bill about alabaster.

I rescued an old table lamp made of alabaster and have been meaning to ask if anyone had tried turning that material and what tools were best to use. I imagine it's very dusty.

EDIT: Just seen your post saying "alabaster style" Angelo so not the same.

 

[Neil Lawton]

Nicely done Angelo
The kit is not to my taste but I would ask similar questions to Bill about alabaster.

I rescued an old table lamp made of alabaster and have been meaning to ask if anyone had tried turning that material and what tools were best to use. I imagine it's very dusty.

EDIT: Just seen your post saying "alabaster style" Angelo so not the same.

I've not turned it Bob, but you can carve it with hand tools like soap stone. Your woodcarving chisels would easily do the job.


Nice plastic pen Angelo!

 

[Lons]

I've not turned it Bob, but you can carve it with hand tools like soap stone. Your woodcarving chisels would easily do the job.

Thanks Neil

I did try a bit many years ago and it carved well, I didn't risk my carving chisels just ground down a couple of old screwdrivers. That's why I thought it might be a bit dusty on the lathe but I guess if the bed is covered and dust extraction it's worth a go.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very nicely made Angelo