New article - "Turning A Better Pen From Wood"

[RussFairfield]

I have posted a new article on my website, that talks about many of the common problems of turning pens from wood. I hope it will be useful. Photos and cross-links will be added later. The link to the article is below:

http://www.woodturner-russ.com/PenPages-BetterPen-1.html

 

[altaciii]

Russ,
A great article for all of us to read. I can't wait till you put in the pics.
Thanks for taking the time

 

[DurocShark]

I second that. Thanks for writing!

 

[tim self]

Ditto on the article. Great writeup.
thanks

 

[Harris]

Fantastic...

I loved the part about turning round first then continue on. For me, that makes sense. Much easier to turn on the mandrel.

Harris

 

[sefali]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Christmas Eve will make a year of turning for me, and there was a lot of info in there that I've rushed over in that time. Some new info in there as well. Gotta remember to slow down, more than anything else.

 

[rickmaria]

great article thanks for the advice

 

[Jim15]

Thanks Russ.

 

[fiferb]

Great article!

 

[RAdams]

Wow. It took me 3 and 1/2 years of trial and error, one IAP chapter meeting, and abut 6 months of reading posts and looking at pics to learn all that, and i am still learning! Very helpful atricle.

The only part i would have added would be that If you drill with a drill press, and pliers, the square blanks are sometimes easier to hold and keep square to the table than round ones.

 

[cnirenberg]

Russ,
Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I have learned quite a lot from your articels and postings over the years. Thanks again.

 

[avbill]

Russ Thank you, because this old dog learned some new tricks! There many very important points that we (1) just gloss over. thanks for reminding us!

 

[leehljp]

Russ,

When we get new folks here wanting some tips, I think this would be an excellent link. Is it OK if we post the link to those wanting tips or to new members in part of their welcome?

Thanks

Hank

 

[Rick_G]

Good article Russ. Just one problem. That first item mentioned PRACTICE, and more PRACTICE. I don't want to practice I just want to do it. :biggrin: Just like when I learned to solder electronics in the military many years ago. Looks pretty easy but takes lots of practice to get it right.