SCR0LL3R
Member
I've been turning for a few months now, I've had some ups and downs along the way but overall I love making pens. I haven't tried much of anything else on my lathe because the pens are so much fun.
When I started out, like most people, I bought a bunch of slimlines. I fought with them, got annoyed at times, but they served their purpose I guess. Since then I have made about 120 pens or so and kept making slims to have a slender pen to offer. Even with more practice they were still hard to get a nice fit around the center band. Recently I decided, "I'm not going to make 'em anymore". They don't sell for enough and they just aren't fun to make. So I bought some stremlines to replace them...
Wow! What a difference! They are so much easier to get a nice fit in the center. I think these should be #1 recommended for new turners. They look so nice, they're quite cheap and they're the easiest ever to make.
When I started out, like most people, I bought a bunch of slimlines. I fought with them, got annoyed at times, but they served their purpose I guess. Since then I have made about 120 pens or so and kept making slims to have a slender pen to offer. Even with more practice they were still hard to get a nice fit around the center band. Recently I decided, "I'm not going to make 'em anymore". They don't sell for enough and they just aren't fun to make. So I bought some stremlines to replace them...
Wow! What a difference! They are so much easier to get a nice fit in the center. I think these should be #1 recommended for new turners. They look so nice, they're quite cheap and they're the easiest ever to make.