2nd Pen

[Aces-High]

Here is my second pen. I made it from recycled 3/4" wood flooring. I did not have the correct bushing, but got impatient waiting for them to arrive through the mail. I'll call it a win and my next pen will be a bit more precise.

Jason


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[Dehn0045]

Very nice slim you got there Jason, great work. Calipers can be helpful when you don't have just the right bushings, I'd recommend getting a set as they have been helpful for various things with my penturning.

 

[TattooedTurner]

Very good for your second pen, slims are harder than many (most) other kits I've made. I agree with getting a caliper. A good digital vernier will allow you to get far more accurate than the bushings. Thanks to the advice from experienced members, I've started turning it close to the bushings on a mandrel then finishing between centers without bushings, stopping frequently to measure with the caliper. My accuracy soared when I made the switch, and I never had the out of round issues that I sometimes got using a mandrel. It takes a little longer, but the results can't be beat.

 

[OZturner]

Nice Pen Jason.
Nice profile, though as you mentioned, some of the Diameters, at the Transitions, are a little "Off".
Bushes will be a Great Help, as will a pair of Vernier Calipers.
Please keep this Pen, and use it as a Gauge, and Measure Just as to how much you have Progressed, over the Coming Weeks, Months and Years.
I look forward to seeing your Future Pens.
Congratulations,
Brian.