I am a new pen turner and I am working on some slimlines.
I am not very happy with the quality of the pen kits. They aren't bad. Much better than a pen I would buy at the store, but if I am putting a few hours into turning and finishing a pen I want a kit that will last decades ad I am thinking these kits will likely last a few years.
I am using some wood from the families original barn as blanks. It has been floating around my family for 4 generations, so I hate to turn it into pens that will only last a few years. I'd rather a few decades at least.
I do want to stick to slim lines.
Of course, I worked as an aero machinist in the past and have been told several times this is woodworking and it isn't going to be up to "helicopter standards."
I am not very happy with the quality of the pen kits. They aren't bad. Much better than a pen I would buy at the store, but if I am putting a few hours into turning and finishing a pen I want a kit that will last decades ad I am thinking these kits will likely last a few years.
I am using some wood from the families original barn as blanks. It has been floating around my family for 4 generations, so I hate to turn it into pens that will only last a few years. I'd rather a few decades at least.
I do want to stick to slim lines.
Of course, I worked as an aero machinist in the past and have been told several times this is woodworking and it isn't going to be up to "helicopter standards."