Yes, it is possible to turn a pen without a set of bushings. Many pen-turners turn their pens this way as their go-to method of turning a pen. The main reason would be to solve the out-of-round pens which seem to plague many pen-turners who use bushings and mandrels.
The term TBC or turning between centers is often used for this style of pen turning. Special bushings are available for turning between centers but this article will deal with turning between centers without using bushings.
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Author: Don Ward
The term TBC or turning between centers is often used for this style of pen turning. Special bushings are available for turning between centers but this article will deal with turning between centers without using bushings.
Click on the image below to begin download.
Author: Don Ward
