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yeah, must admit it was a toss up between making the pen using chrome parts or gun metal....... went for the gun metal finish. Nick

` Here's one i made yesterday from an off-cut i was given at the Lambourn Bash last weekend..... A piece of white flecked Corian. Easy to drill, easy to turn, easy to finish too. There is no 'finishing' product used on this, it's just been sanded down to 1200g then a final wazz with...

Did you miss seeing Jupiter in the night sky the other night..? Never mind..... i think i managed to capture an image of it....!! :lol: pretty good huh..? Oh alright then..... it's not really Jupiter.... it's my old Dyson i use to collect dust in from stuff that's lurking...

Jonsjob...... look here for 'cheap' pen kits... http://shop.ebay.co.uk/fun-e-turnz/m.ht ... m=&_ipg=25 this is where i buy all my cheaper kits. The only ones i wouldn't buy again are the Classic & Classic Elite kits as the threads leave a lot to be desired... :shock: But i have tried...

I'd just like to offer my thanks as well to Miles & Caroline for hosting the day in such a brilliant (and a very) relaxed atmosphere, and to learn some new tips and techniques from "The Professionals..." at the same time. Did a bit of thread chasing.... :oops: more practice required, a...

Desperately trying to find something to bring with me....... :cry: I know...... a chair to sit on.... :D (up the front of course...) setting off around 9ish and grabbing some petrol on the way..... Nick

:( :( :( i'm feeling totally inadequate listening (reading) to all you guys..... :shock: i think i might have to send somebody in my place and pretend it's me.... :lol: Holly..?? Holly's good.... i'm looking to do a gent's pen set in a 'white' wood soon, so yes please some...

Miles Reply PM sent...... many thanks I somehow feel i will be the most 'junior' (as in ability) attendee on the day..... so if any helps needed in the kitchen i'm quite good with a soapy cloth.... :oops: if you'd like to keep me out of the way.... :roll: Nick oh.... is it...

` "all done by hand with files rasps and abrasives....." how..? so quick..? :shock: :?: ......seriously.... i am amazed and impressed at the same time..!! and they all look identical too..! when you say "by hand...." do you mean the 'hand' was guiding a machine....?? :lol...

Miles.... PM sent Nick

Many thanks Chas....... yep, i reckon it's 'Bog Oak' alright....!! brittle, dusty, splits inconveniently, awkard to work....... :evil: Nick

` Once again i'm turning (no pun intended) to you guys for some advice please.... I recently made a Gents fountain pen using Indian Ebony for a chap at work who wanted it finished in matt...... and well received it was too..... now then.... one of his collogues saw it and liked it...

I currently have an Axminster AWVSL1000, had it for about 18 months or so and it's been very good..... as a starter lathe. Now that i've become a little more proficient :? and have found my 'niche', as in boxs & pens etc, i'm thinking about upgrading to a better quality machine, and am...

hhhhmm...... :? i'll let you know how i get on then..... just bought a few pen blanks off of the 'bay from an Irish seller. when they arrived i looked at them and thought "how can you tell...." :shock: anyway i'll give it a go, and hope to get covered in dust rather than...

Here's a question.... Bog Oak..... how can you tell it's actually 'bog-oak' and not just a bit of old oak that some fiendish entrepreneur has just dipped/soaked in black stain for a period of time and is trying to make a fast buck...?? Nick

Brian.... i can 'second' Mark (Gitface) recommendation for the ebay supplier, i've just today received another batch of pens and pencils from this seller and can confirm they are 0.7mm, she even sells the refills for the pencil kits. Nick

` Here's what may seem to be an odd question (for a wood working forum anyway...)...... Mobile phone service providers..... everyone knows of O2, Orange, Vodaphone etc etc. but has anyone got experience of Tesco Mobile at all..? I see they're doing a SIM only deal on pay-as-you-go which...

Ad.... i think the photos are up to my usual awful standard..... :oops: :cry: .... and do admit to what you're saying, it does look a bit wonky, but the lid fit is totally parallel and not tapering at all...... Thanks all for the comments. Nick

Ray, I have an Axminster AWVSL1000.... with the variable speed. Had it for about 18months or so with no problems at all..... save the very odd occasion when i clean and lube the speed mechanism (part of the maintenance program). Is it noisy..? couldn't really say as i'v had nothing else...

Here's a few pics of a couple of boxes that i've just completed..... The first is a Goncalo Alves box that's been in the making for around three weeks now, just not had time to finish it..... 'her indoors' says it looks like tortoise shell.... And the second is one i made this...