pauly99
Member
About a month ago I picked up a lathe and then the number of must have's (and some extras) to just be able to start turning pens. Rob from New Orleans sent me a box with more blanks that I would know what to do with... but I will find a way. Along the way, I shot a MT2 out of a chuck drill while spinning on the lathe and through my wife's windshield. Ouch. After a terrible bout with the flu and work that constantly got in the way, I've turned my first 3 pens. It has definitely been a learning process but I feel like I am making progress... and having fun at it too.
While making the 1st pen (purpleheart), I was afraid of taking off too much wood. On the 2nd pen (mahogany), I overcompensated and then on the 3rd pen (poplar), I was just having fun.
While making the 1st pen (purpleheart), I was afraid of taking off too much wood. On the 2nd pen (mahogany), I overcompensated and then on the 3rd pen (poplar), I was just having fun.