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Looks like a strawberry with cream on...... mmmmhh..... Nick

Hi Malc Nice Panache pens, where did you get the kits from..? Nick

Hi Jen, see my recent posting.... some-pens-made-for-xmas-gifts-t46746.html After turning i used:- 240, 320, 400 grit paper then went on to 400 & 600 dry micomesh then used the Acrylic finishing pads (ignoring the first one) WET..... the trick here is to use a VERY LIGHT touch with a...

Yeah.... i'm not a fan of the Corian either and did try and talk the guy out of it. But he insisted on a 'white' pen set..... I offered the Holly, but he said it wasn't white enough. Hey Ho, he's happy..... Nick

As the title suggests, here's my latest batch of pens made for pre Xmas orders..... Here's a gents Classic (more of a ladies size really...) made from Holly A gents rollerball from Wych Elm and a gents fountain from Wych Elm a slimline pen & pencil set from Arctic...

hhmmmmm....... :? :? :-k I read your thread with 'interest'.... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/educa ... 47093.html I then read the above article with even more interest... and this article..... well.... http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/ ... lson-hands I'm not a...

not having a pyro tool i've opted for a sticky label...... obviously very small items & pens have to go without.... :( Nick

Tony.... I don't think the base was a piece of Sapele, as i don't remember giving you any of that. I think that was the bit of Kapur i gave you.... was it sort of thrup'ny bit shaped..? in which case, yeah.... hard as hell, horrid to turn, but a good finish is easily achievable. Very...

Tony, when you came that Sat and collected the lathe, i showed you my Patriot chuck (easily found with a google search..), plus i've also got one of these.... http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ke ... rod807388/ may not be to everyone's taste, but as i like working on smaller items it...

Hi Tony.... no problem, Hope you're still pleased with your purchase..? Got any chisels and had a go yet..? In the end i decided to go for a Jet 1220VS..... :shock: half the size and twice the price of the 'old' one.... does that make it 'exponentially' 4 times better..? (it may...

is twiddling fingers and thumbs... waiting for new lathe to be delivered :( yes, i know it's out of stock (just about everywhere it seems....) Axminster are waiting for the 'slow-boat-from-China' to arrive.... :lol: but when it does eventually land, i've got one on back order. still...

Hi John..... I started doing pens about a year ago, and started off with the cheapest of cheap kits off of ebay at approx £1.50 per kit (similar ones from Axminster are around the £1.80 to £2 i believe...). Once i allow for p&p and a scrap of wood i sell the pens for £7.50 and the pencils...

Here's my sixpen'eth Silver Birch eucalyptus fruit (of some sort) eucalyptus conifer Silver birch Tony, when you came to collect the lathe you may have seen a load of silver birch and eucalyptus out the front..... i've turned box's with both and had good results with both.... made pens...

OK..... so it looks like it's gonna be a Jet 1220VS then..... next question is... where's the best place in the Southern region (i live in Southampton) to buy this..? I can only find two 'local' stockists, Axminster & CRM Tools. Just rung CRM as they're just down the road, they have a...

.... yeah i saw that too.... :D problem is it's around 3 times the price and 4 times the size of what i'm after. Having found my niche i'm looking to downsize... not go bigger. But thanks anyway. Nick

Ok.... so Tony (xc-mtbr) came yesterday and took away my Axminster AWVSL1100, and i'm now after a new (or good second hand) lathe. Currently i'm strongly favouring the Jet 1220VS..... that is unless any of you guys out there can convince me otherwise... :!: Sooo..... assuming none of...

Now you see it.... now you dont..... Tony came this afternoon and went away a very happy man.... well at least i think he did..? He reckoned he was going via Axminster Tools on the way home to buy some chisels... Nick

Tony, I've got a few bits & bobs you can have when you come on Saturday..... looks like you're halfway down the slope and you ain't even got your lathe yet.... :lol: Nick

Pete.... good to see you've banged out a few bits since the other Saturday... going on from what others here are saying, start simple e.g. dibbers etc here's the very first thing i made.... closely followed by this effort... the thing i tried to do while jumping to even reach the...

Wood Spolier.... I managed to bag the second one that moose has shown you, the blue EB model..... again off of ebay, only used a few times.... £128..! how come so cheap? cos he listed it to finish at 11.57 on a Tues morning...! Dont rush into it and buy something that's...