Hi,
I have been in some ways fortunate in that i inherted my late farthers wood work shop, i have played about for a little while on the lathe and have stumbled on pen turning.
I have so far made about 8 or 10 7mm slimlines and a 10mm classic fountain and rollar ball set. I have made all of them out of walnut, because i had lots lying around that i could cut to form blanks.
Now,
Can i get some professional advice??
firstly i have only ordered from Turners retreat in england, can any one reccomend any other suppliers for pen kits, i particually want to start making luxury kits.
secondly, i have not been entirely pleased with walnut as a wood to turn, what reccomendations do you all have, and can someone explain the difference's turning wood as opposed to acrylic blanks.
many thanks and congratulations on the wonderful looking pens you have all made.
Kind regards
Lawson
I have been in some ways fortunate in that i inherted my late farthers wood work shop, i have played about for a little while on the lathe and have stumbled on pen turning.
I have so far made about 8 or 10 7mm slimlines and a 10mm classic fountain and rollar ball set. I have made all of them out of walnut, because i had lots lying around that i could cut to form blanks.
Now,
Can i get some professional advice??
firstly i have only ordered from Turners retreat in england, can any one reccomend any other suppliers for pen kits, i particually want to start making luxury kits.
secondly, i have not been entirely pleased with walnut as a wood to turn, what reccomendations do you all have, and can someone explain the difference's turning wood as opposed to acrylic blanks.
many thanks and congratulations on the wonderful looking pens you have all made.
Kind regards
Lawson