pen made from an offcut of tooling block

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NikNak

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A slimline pen made from an off-cut of Sikablock M960 tooling block.....



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I'll be taking it into work today and see if i can tempt one of the ladies with it..... :D




Nick
 
very nice, looks a bit dull though, probably just the photo,

Thats a very nice kit also, I've never used the chrome ones.
 
Morning Nick,
I have a piece of sikablock that I want to turn.Any special tips on turning it ??
Frank.
 
Hi Frank, no special tips really except to say you'll need to resharpen your chisels frequently as they dull quite rapidly.

I've got a sizeable lump left as am planning to have a go at making a box or two with some of it. Which 'grade' of block have you got to play with..?

Loz.... you're right, it's just a crappy photo, i'll try and get a better one later. All my 'cheaper' kits i buy from a nice lady off of ebay, and have tried most of the colours she does... chrome, black, titanium, red, blue, green, copper, gold etc. and as you can imagine certain colour kits will only work (well) with certain colour wood choice. Personally i dont like to see gold with say yew i.e. yellow & yellow = not right in my book.


The ladies at work..?? loved it as it's a different colour. "oooohh that's lovely, lovely colour. what wood is that.."? they asked...... it's not says I..... it's a piece of plastic (effectively).... "oh..... i dont like that, i only like the wooden ones you make..." WOMEN..... :roll:



Nick
 
looks to be ok Nick, although slightly big near the nib if i may be so bold, it could also just be this works monitor too... :lol:
 
Hi Nick,
thanks for the tip.My piece is the 960 also.Cut some on the bandsaw,now need a new blade !! This is fearsome stuff.
Frank.
 

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