Hi there,
I'm new to pen turning. I'm an attorney by trade so i like to read absolutely everything I can before I dive in. This Site and the people on it are invaluable and extremely generous with their time and talents.
One thing I haven't been able to find on the site though is how pens with flat sides are turned.
My favorite pen is my Montegrappa Emblema. Its made from celluloid and has an octagonal shape with sterling silver section and inlays.
Lathes obviously are designed to do things round. What's the secret to going back and flattening things out?
As an aside i really love sterling silver sections. Anyone found a place to by pen sized silver rods?
I'm new to pen turning. I'm an attorney by trade so i like to read absolutely everything I can before I dive in. This Site and the people on it are invaluable and extremely generous with their time and talents.
One thing I haven't been able to find on the site though is how pens with flat sides are turned.
My favorite pen is my Montegrappa Emblema. Its made from celluloid and has an octagonal shape with sterling silver section and inlays.
Lathes obviously are designed to do things round. What's the secret to going back and flattening things out?
As an aside i really love sterling silver sections. Anyone found a place to by pen sized silver rods?