Squaring the edges after turning

[mrmartyking]

I am using a pen mill to square the edges right to the edge of the brass before turning the wood. After I am done turning, the pressure of being on the mandrel tends to sort of mess up the nice ends. How can I end up with nice clean ends when I am done turning?

 

[randyrls]

I am using a pen mill to square the edges right to the edge of the brass before turning the wood. After I am done turning, the pressure of being on the mandrel tends to sort of mess up the nice ends. How can I end up with nice clean ends when I am done turning?

Put a piece of self stick sand paper on the back side of your pen mill. Use the pen mill and a sleeve made from 7mm brass tube to finish off the blank ends.

 

[wellsw]

I sacrificed a warped mandrel. unscrewed the rod so I just had the morse taper. filled the hole with epoxy and sanded flat.
Now I just cut a sticky back sanding disc into squares and don't have to punch the hole. you can use the harbor freight transfer punches in the tail stock to hold the pen perpendicular

 

[Joe Burns]

I use one of Rick Herrell's sanding mills to clean the edges after applying the finish.

Joe

 

[LL Woodworks]

I posted this yesterday for someone that had the same question - scroll down the post 8 or 9 entries till you see it. Good Luck
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f14/need-tips-squaring-edges-101549/