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I signed up for a pen turning class at my local Rockler and think I may be hooked on another hobby :biggrin:
My first pen was the walnut body for a Manhattan, which I thought turned out beautifully, but doesn't contrast enough with the black & gold pen kit I had.
The second is canary wood. I'm very happy with how both turned out and am looking forward to trying some other kits.
Unfortunately the lathe I inherited is a rather old beast that does not have a Morris Chuck to allow for the insertion of a pen mandrel. So I'm looking for a starter lathe to do pen turning on. Any recommendations?
My first pen was the walnut body for a Manhattan, which I thought turned out beautifully, but doesn't contrast enough with the black & gold pen kit I had.
The second is canary wood. I'm very happy with how both turned out and am looking forward to trying some other kits.
Unfortunately the lathe I inherited is a rather old beast that does not have a Morris Chuck to allow for the insertion of a pen mandrel. So I'm looking for a starter lathe to do pen turning on. Any recommendations?
I have a variable Rikon...had for 7 years and still love turning on it. And they have second to none customer service, which I've only needed once and it was my fault. They still sent me a new part for free.