First pen from Martin's blanks

[low_48]

I got the package from Martin Smith today at Wood Bin Ltd. You other guys that just bought on his Christmas special are going to be VERY HAPPY Drilled well, but using water seems to be a necessity to keep the drill and chips clean. Cuts well with a gouge or skew. The curls are brittle enough to break away if they wrap up. Polishes like a dream. Some really knockout colors!

I thought about the water during the drilling. Tomorrow I'm going to put a can of water above the drill press and run a small hose down to the blank. If I get some soft enough hose, I should be able to pinch it off with a spring clamp, and put an orifice in the hose to reduce the flow. Might save a little time during the drilling.

Rich

 

[PenWorks]

Looks reel good Rich, I can't wait till my package arrives. You will have to raise the price on these when you take them to the gallery. Anthony

 

[dougle40]

Rich ,
Nice looking pen .
If your looking for small soft hose for cooling , go to a pet supply store and buy some "airline tubing" , it's small and usually very soft so you could easily rig up something.

 

[Travlr7]

Great Pen Rich. The Satin finish works very well with turning.

Bruce

 

[wpenm]

Nice choice of pen kit for that blank. Looks great!
Garry

 

[Tom McMillan]

Very pretty Rich!!!

 

[jkirkb94]

I agree that the satin nickel kit really sets off the blank. Nice looking pen! Kirk[8D]

 

[Fred in NC]

Rich, I like it very much. Has that classy look of the 40's.

 

[wayneis]

Rich another thing that works well is to go to most any pharmacy and get a 20 or 30 cc syringe. I keep one by the drill press and as I bring the bit out to clear it I squirt water into the hole. It works great because when you are just getting your hole going you don't need but a few drops of water and with a syringe you can have complete control. I might cost you about a buck. I know that I seen them in other places besides just pharmacy's in case you don't have one near.

Wayne

 

[Gary Max]

Pen is very cool. I am glad to see how fast you got your package.
Mine should be here the first of the week.
It's getting to darn cold here---only 12 degrees here now.
I may stay in the house for awhile.