I'm brand new to turning anything, so I decided to start with pens. I have experience working with wood. I have been building RC planes for 30 years, but I've never used a lathe.
My start actually started on YouTube.
They suggest videos to watch and there was one on machining, and the guy was working on a lathe. I watched hours of all types of metalwork videos and was researching a mini lathe. I was all set to buy one when I found a pen turning video. Not knowing I could have done it on a metal mini lathe I ran out and bought a cheap harbor freight (I know I have on my fireproof suit for all the flaming) lathe.
I attached my first attempt at Turing a pen. It's a comfort pen from PSI. I didn't like the rubber grip so I omitted it. The wood is cocobola. I finished it with Doctor's Woodshop Pens Plus. I have used CA for 30 years and try to stay away from it as much as possible because I developed an allergy to it.
My start actually started on YouTube.
They suggest videos to watch and there was one on machining, and the guy was working on a lathe. I watched hours of all types of metalwork videos and was researching a mini lathe. I was all set to buy one when I found a pen turning video. Not knowing I could have done it on a metal mini lathe I ran out and bought a cheap harbor freight (I know I have on my fireproof suit for all the flaming) lathe.
I attached my first attempt at Turing a pen. It's a comfort pen from PSI. I didn't like the rubber grip so I omitted it. The wood is cocobola. I finished it with Doctor's Woodshop Pens Plus. I have used CA for 30 years and try to stay away from it as much as possible because I developed an allergy to it.
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