warreng8170
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I've been mostly lurking here for the last month or so, reading and trying to learn as much as I could before actually trying to turn something. Here is the result. Apprentice slimline from CSUSA. Can't remember exactly what the wood is. It's some kind of African hardwood that came from a assorted bulk box off ebay. Finish is CA (2 coats thick, 3 coats thin) which went surprisingly well since I was concerned after reading some of the troubles that others seem to have with it.
My biggest problem which is not evident by the photo is that the pen seems to be slightly out of round. I think I may need to get a 60 degree live center. I'm using the stock live center from my Jet Mini VS which obviously doesn't seat all that well. Also need to go back and read up on how to make sure my mandrel is running true. Any advice you guys could give regarding this would be much appreciated.
Thanks for all of you who have posted on these forums. Your shared expertise has been invaluable to me in making my first pen something to be proud of (although I'm sure I'll cringe at it when I go back and look at it two or three-hundred pens from now).
-warren
My biggest problem which is not evident by the photo is that the pen seems to be slightly out of round. I think I may need to get a 60 degree live center. I'm using the stock live center from my Jet Mini VS which obviously doesn't seat all that well. Also need to go back and read up on how to make sure my mandrel is running true. Any advice you guys could give regarding this would be much appreciated.
Thanks for all of you who have posted on these forums. Your shared expertise has been invaluable to me in making my first pen something to be proud of (although I'm sure I'll cringe at it when I go back and look at it two or three-hundred pens from now).
-warren