Houtkop
Member
Hi, I am Charles from South Africa.
I have been general woodworking for some time now, but never got around to turning. A few months ago my sister got given an old 4 poster bed that had missing finials. I decided to turn and carve 4 Flame finials as a gift, having never turned or carved anything in my life before. Looking for 'introduction' type videos on turning I came across pen turning and soon after finishing the finials on a cheap and nasty second hand chinese lathe, I bought a pen kit and mandrel, and the rest is history.
I do not do easy things, and after turning a few standard pens, I started experimenting. Attached is a photo of my first self made laminate and a single piece pen made from a branch I picked up in a forest on my recent vacation. I came across IAP in my quest to find out more about turning pens without using standard kits. Have already found some very useful information.
regards
I have been general woodworking for some time now, but never got around to turning. A few months ago my sister got given an old 4 poster bed that had missing finials. I decided to turn and carve 4 Flame finials as a gift, having never turned or carved anything in my life before. Looking for 'introduction' type videos on turning I came across pen turning and soon after finishing the finials on a cheap and nasty second hand chinese lathe, I bought a pen kit and mandrel, and the rest is history.
I do not do easy things, and after turning a few standard pens, I started experimenting. Attached is a photo of my first self made laminate and a single piece pen made from a branch I picked up in a forest on my recent vacation. I came across IAP in my quest to find out more about turning pens without using standard kits. Have already found some very useful information.
regards