G1Pens
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Well, today I made my first attempt at turning a pen...or anything for that matter. Finally got the workbench built and the lathe set up and couldn't wait to do something.
First I turned a pen blank (3/4 x 3/4 x 5) between centers just to learn to use the tools and see how this all works. Didn't really make anything. Turned one half to about a 1/2 diameter and the other half a little smaller.
Then decided to try a pen. Cut the blanks to length, drilled them on the lathe. Glued in the tubes. Trimmed to tube length and then turned each half separately on the lathe. Came out okay for a first ever try. Got one end of the top half a little too thin so I decided not to assemble the kit and try again tomorrow. I have plenty of blanks and extra tubes.
I really enjoyed it. Can't wait till tomorrow. Maybe I'll get my first pen completed.
First I turned a pen blank (3/4 x 3/4 x 5) between centers just to learn to use the tools and see how this all works. Didn't really make anything. Turned one half to about a 1/2 diameter and the other half a little smaller.
Then decided to try a pen. Cut the blanks to length, drilled them on the lathe. Glued in the tubes. Trimmed to tube length and then turned each half separately on the lathe. Came out okay for a first ever try. Got one end of the top half a little too thin so I decided not to assemble the kit and try again tomorrow. I have plenty of blanks and extra tubes.
I really enjoyed it. Can't wait till tomorrow. Maybe I'll get my first pen completed.
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