bryfox86
Member
So I am very new to this art and am having a blast! unfortunately I do not own my own lathe so I have to use the ones at our wood shop on base. That really limits the time I can get on and use one. otherwise I feel I would be confined to my garage turning pens all day and night long. Well here are the first three pens I have ever turned... please don't be too harsh but let me know if I am on the right path.
Pen One... Made of KOA used a Friction polish and bees wax finish.
Pen Two... Made of Kamani used a Friction polish and bees wax... learned that turning curly wood can be much more difficult to turn because of the alternating grain directions. Also learned the wrong way to press a cigar pen together (notice the lack of a clip)
Pen Three... Made of Red Heart used a Friction polish finish. Learned from my mistake on pen two and pressed this one together correctly. actually pretty happy with the way this one turned out!
again please let me know what you think!
Pen One... Made of KOA used a Friction polish and bees wax finish.
Pen Two... Made of Kamani used a Friction polish and bees wax... learned that turning curly wood can be much more difficult to turn because of the alternating grain directions. Also learned the wrong way to press a cigar pen together (notice the lack of a clip)
Pen Three... Made of Red Heart used a Friction polish finish. Learned from my mistake on pen two and pressed this one together correctly. actually pretty happy with the way this one turned out!
again please let me know what you think!