Section making

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Shawn...its working fine for me now. Its a bit long so I sped ahead in sections and I think you have done a great job on the finer details of making the section. Yes, a few close up might have been nice but the video moved along regardless.Would a lighter coloured plastic given us a better view and not blend in so much with the lathe?A fine job and thanks. Darrell
 
I thought the video was great Shawn! I will say, i know nothing about making the kitless stuff, but this was very informative. thanks for sharing!
 
Cool video. Thanks so much for sharing. I would love to try this some time.

One question. What was the lubrication fluid on the swab and in the bottle that you applied during drilling? I can't seem to find a good solution.
 
cooking oil. just whatever is cheapest at walmart. it may have been canola. dunnoh.
the swab didn't have lubricant though - I was using it to clean out waste and trash from the blank.
 
brownsfn2 said:
Cool video. Thanks so much for sharing. I would love to try this some time.

One question. What was the lubrication fluid on the swab and in the bottle that you applied during drilling? I can't seem to find a good solution.
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I use 3-in-1 oil with success...
 
While I already know how to make sections, I did watch the video to see if I could pick up some tips since I'm a lefty and seem to do everything backwards!

I just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to do the video, upload it and share your technique with everyone. As they would say across the waters...... Good on ya!
 
Shawn, thanks for doing this for me! It's exactly what I was hoping for. Seeing the process from the turner's perspective helps tremendously, especially in seeing how the hand tools are used. Great contribution to the community!
 
Good video Shawn - I cannot believe, cannot believe!! you made that 27 min video and didn't say a word:confused: Hope you are feeling OK!:smile:

Thanks - as you know for some reason sections are my biggest challenge, you made it look easy.
 
Well - I didn't talk b/c the respirator was on my face along with the face shield. That's why the sloppy handwritten notes at the beginning. And it wouldn't have taken so long if I hadn't been filming. The camera was in the way really. :)
 
I'm very glad it's been helpful. :)
I don't feel like there's a lot I can actually do to repay all of you for all you gave me when I started out here back in January - blanks and nibs and stuff - so if this helps out that makes my day. :biggrin:
 
Texatdurango said:
While I already know how to make sections, I did watch the video to see if I could pick up some tips since I'm a lefty and seem to do everything backwards!
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I'm a righty and I do everything backwards too!

Actually, I started out doing it the way Shawn does, with the threads to the tailstock, but one time not long ago, I accidentally carved my threaded area out to the left. I ended up liking it better.

Oh, and I find the Pam Baking spray makes my pens smell nice and baked goodsy.:tongue:
 
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I used the Pam for a while, but the over spray (and the smell) really got on my nerves. I'm one of those people who hates smelly stuff - perfumes, colognes, scented shampoos and lotions and EVERYTHING. I hate smelly stuff. Yeah - turning pens stinks - but I don't want to add to the stink with Pam. :)
 
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