My second pen.
- Thread starter Alejanders
- Start date
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
Finatic
Member
Very nice work. I like the choice of wood. The highlights really show up nicely.
Drstrangefart
Member
Great work! I still have a hard time with straight bushung to bushing slimlines.
Nice fit and finish. I wish my second pen was that good. Nice job.
Alejanders
Member
Thanks!
By the way, it is my first day of turning.
By the way, it is my first day of turning.
G1Pens
Member
Great job! I think you will do well with this hobby/obsession
Alejanders
Member
I will show first pen.
I have used mandrel and bushings that comes with lathe.
Mandrel was slightly curved and bushing diameter was 0,5mm more, then needed for slimline.
So, pen is not round, and been made wood-to-bushing, but not wood-to-nib.
Also, with lathe comes blanks (rounden and with glued tubes), but not from single piece of wood!
I have used mandrel and bushings that comes with lathe.
Mandrel was slightly curved and bushing diameter was 0,5mm more, then needed for slimline.
So, pen is not round, and been made wood-to-bushing, but not wood-to-nib.
Also, with lathe comes blanks (rounden and with glued tubes), but not from single piece of wood!
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
Both your turning and your English are amazing!!!
Thank you for participating in IAP!!!!
It seems that you know you can straighten the mandrel, but just in case you don't--take all the bushings and blanks off of the mandrel, but bring up the tailstock to support the end. Slowly bring a marker (felt tip if it is available) up to the spinning mandrel, using the tool rest to support the marker until it just touches the mandrel. This will leave a mark on one side of the mandrel. Stop the lathe and tap that side (gently) a couple times. This will bend it back to a straight bar, if done often enough.
Your pens look very good---Please inform us if we are suggesting materials that are not available to you!!
Welcome!
Thank you for participating in IAP!!!!
It seems that you know you can straighten the mandrel, but just in case you don't--take all the bushings and blanks off of the mandrel, but bring up the tailstock to support the end. Slowly bring a marker (felt tip if it is available) up to the spinning mandrel, using the tool rest to support the marker until it just touches the mandrel. This will leave a mark on one side of the mandrel. Stop the lathe and tap that side (gently) a couple times. This will bend it back to a straight bar, if done often enough.
Your pens look very good---Please inform us if we are suggesting materials that are not available to you!!
Welcome!
Alejanders
Member
ed4copies, thank you very much!
I have used another mandrel and good bushings (from PSI).
Thanks too for material suggestion. Your exotic blanks wonderul, I will whink about it.
By the way, If somebody need real russian wood, maybe I can help.
I have used another mandrel and good bushings (from PSI).
Thanks too for material suggestion. Your exotic blanks wonderul, I will whink about it.
By the way, If somebody need real russian wood, maybe I can help.
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
I don't believe we have shipped to Russia yet----I am more interested in what you have availlable in your country, now.
From a "historical viewpoint", it is quite amazing to me to be able to communicate directly with people who were once our "sworn enemies"--even though we knew nothing about the PEOPLE, just the governments!!
A large improvement in world "relationships", I think. I look forward to getting to know more about you and your country!!
From a "historical viewpoint", it is quite amazing to me to be able to communicate directly with people who were once our "sworn enemies"--even though we knew nothing about the PEOPLE, just the governments!!
A large improvement in world "relationships", I think. I look forward to getting to know more about you and your country!!
your pens look great......... my first few were not near that good. Heck some I do now are not that good. Welcome to the addiction............