A New Beginning

[Bellsy]

I finally got a chance to try out my Delta Midi Lathe and here are the first 4 pens.

In order....Antler and Birds Eye, Antler and Dark Walnut, Pink Corian and last, Corian with Antler and Birds Eye combo. The last Pen with the Antler and Birdseye combo was a repair due to the Birds Eye being turned down to thin. Many more mistakes (learning experiences) will follow I'm sure.

I'd also like to Thank all who have contributed to this site, as it is very informative.

Bellsy

 

[Skye]

If you don't mind a couple notes:

Some of your tubes look over turned, almost wasp waisted. Make sure you don't take off too much material. A barrel-to-barrel slimline leaves little wood as it is, you get concave and it's reeeeeeal thin.

Last pic looks like you may have a bushing out of round or you're just not meeting the bushing. Regardless, I think you may need to leave a little more meat on the tubes.

The segmentation is great, I think the second pen would probably be comfortable to write with. I think you're ready to ditch the centerband all together and further customize the pens.

 

[randyrls]

Bellsy; The first two are the best. The last one looks a little unbalanced.

Have you thought of making your own center bands? Either wood or acrylic in same or contrasting colors. That way you could make it larger or smaller than the normal center band and add details to match the pen.

Overall I like the center one best. Enough detail to be interesting, but not overwhelming.

 

[ahoiberg]

good start! before you know it, you'll have about 80 pens strewn about the house. keep it up.

 

[RichB]

I think they look fine. What I notice is that I haven't seen many slim lines with groves in them due to the thin wood. Nice challenge

 

[toolcrazy]

Nice work. Keep it up.

 

[desertyellow]

Of to the races.
Nice set of pens.