orionlx200
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I posted this to the wrong forum so I'm reposting it here sorry if you already have seen it.
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Hi Everyone,
I know some of you have seen my new pen making tool on the other group but maybe someone here hasn't.I had some spare time on my hands and made up a pen turning tool from a Mastercut 1/2" steel from Oneway that I had.It is one of those too expensive types(powder HSS)and very nice.I used some odd cocobolo that I had for the handle and turned some brass rod to make ends for the wooden section.It is nice and solid and will do all the operations making a pen.My old pen tool was just one of those cheapo short types that was way too light for my liking.I found it tended to chatter or vibrate in my hand but the new one just cuts wood like butter
You can see from the picture that I made the handle at an angle.The reason is I must sit to turn my pens and it was the most natural angle for my hand.It works very well for me.I also took a lot of time to carve the handle to exactly fit my hand with my Dremel tool.It is so nice to hold that my hand hasn't cramped up at all,like with my old tools.The whole gouge balances just at the point the steel enters the brass.I find that to be just right as well.Have a look and let me know what you think,Thanks.
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Hi Everyone,
I know some of you have seen my new pen making tool on the other group but maybe someone here hasn't.I had some spare time on my hands and made up a pen turning tool from a Mastercut 1/2" steel from Oneway that I had.It is one of those too expensive types(powder HSS)and very nice.I used some odd cocobolo that I had for the handle and turned some brass rod to make ends for the wooden section.It is nice and solid and will do all the operations making a pen.My old pen tool was just one of those cheapo short types that was way too light for my liking.I found it tended to chatter or vibrate in my hand but the new one just cuts wood like butter
You can see from the picture that I made the handle at an angle.The reason is I must sit to turn my pens and it was the most natural angle for my hand.It works very well for me.I also took a lot of time to carve the handle to exactly fit my hand with my Dremel tool.It is so nice to hold that my hand hasn't cramped up at all,like with my old tools.The whole gouge balances just at the point the steel enters the brass.I find that to be just right as well.Have a look and let me know what you think,Thanks.Image Insert:
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