Holly and Gold Robusto

[Bozz]

LITTLE CHANGE = GREAT RESULTS

One evening while lurking about IAP
I came across a thread on different ways
IAP members mount their pen blanks on
the lathe. Someone illustrated this point
with a photograph. The photo showed
the pen blank mounted on bushings;
and the bushings were mounted on a
dead center and live center tailstock. I
tried this technique over the holiday
weekend and was very impressed with
the results. That nagging wobble while
turning vanished!

I’m passing along my thanks to those
that participated in the discussion and also
thanks to those that are so willing to
share their knowledge. This little change I made
has improved my turning results. Again, thank you, all!

By the way, here is a picture of that ‘little change’
That I made.

Woodcraft: Robusto Roller Ball Pen Kit #144982
Wood: American Holly
Finish: CA/BLO
Hardware: Gold

IAP is a great place!

Bozz, in Fair Oaks, California

 

[jtate]

Do you have a link to that thread? I'd like to read that.
I have been doing one piece of the pen at a time, at least on important pens. I do the top then the lower barrel. The short distance between the headstock and tail stock has made a big difference for me.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Beautiful job, beautiful pen. And excellent photography. Was that little starburst reflection by accident or design? Either way it gave a great effect.

 

[jkirkb94]

Nice looking pen! I like the backdrop in the photo. Kirk[8D]

 

[doeringr]

Excellent finish on a hard to keep clean and finish holly!

 

[GaryMGg]

I think the thread about turning between bushings results in Frank's method:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22741&SearchTerms=centers

Gary

 

[Rifleman1776]

Originally posted by GaryMGg
<br />I think the thread about turning between bushings results in Frank's method:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22741&SearchTerms=centers

Gary

Thanks for finding that. Must reiterate, it is not my original idea. It was posted many moons ago by someone else, I just sorta revived it.

 

[GaryMGg]

Frank,
Ideas come and go, and they evolve over time by having us borrow or steal from one another. I like to call it standing on the shoulders of giants. [] []
Gary

ps: stay tuned, this might lead somewhere....

 

[huntersilver]

Nice looking pen!

 

[Bozz]

Gary,

You hit the topic on the nailhead. It was Frank's post that I
was referring to. Thanks for ferreting out the topic.

Frank,

You're little tip has really helped my turning. Thanks for your insight. ... and the 'twinkle' in the photo was a happy accident.

IAP is a great place.

Bozz, in Fair Oaks, California

 

[beamer]

The Bozz lives!!!

Haven't heard from ya in awhile. Hope your tools are still sharp, mister!

That holly sure looks nice

 

[johncrane]

looks darn fine Bozz!![]