Pen assembly

[winemaker]

Just made my first Pen had to reject 2 to the bin I have a problem with assembling the Pens as I have no assembling tool ( can't afford to buy one). How all you Pen makes assemble your Pens :?: :?:

 

[CHJ]

.....). How all you Pen makes assemble your Pens :?: :?:

http://www.quest42.co.uk/woodwork/pens/pens.htm

 

[Dalboy]

As CHJ has shown is a good way. I have used the ratchet clamps to assemble mine as they have nice soft jaws. I have also seen people use their woodworking vice as well

 

[Inspector]

Use your lathe or drill press. A pad turned (made of hardwood or plastic) to fit the drill chuck in the tailstock and MDF or similar mounted to a faceplate. Push the parts together by winding in the tailstock. Same pad in the drill press pushing down towards the table.

Pete

 

[bogmonster]

I used to use a bench vice with soft jaws. Lots of control to carefully wind in insert and was sitting there on the bench.

BM

 

[nev]

+1 for the woodworking vice.
carefully

 

[IHc1vtr+]

I have only just started pen turning as well, I used my woodworking vice with 2 wooden faces on jaws.

 

[Dalboy]

How about making your own pen press

Here

and

HERE

 

[winemaker]

Thanks for all the replies I do not have a bench press and my vice is not big enough to use so I think I will make one (thanks Dalboy) or use the tail stock never thought of using that :mrgreen:

 

[loftyhermes]

Here's my pen press.