Hey all -
Took a class on Basic Pen Turning at Rockler and walked out with an Elxisler mini-lathe, a pen making kit and a small set of tools. So far so good.
I have made two slim lines with blanks given to me by the instructor, Ron Blais, who was awesome to work with. Since then I have spent more money than I care to admit, or atleast admit to my wife
Couple of questions.....
In the pen turning kit, there is a Rockler Pro mandrel. In the package there is a brass nut for the live center end, but there is also a compression nut. What is that for? I am also having a problem where the mandrel is unscrewing from the MT2 end. Why? Do you put lock tight or anything on it? Is this where that compression nut comes into play?
Other than that doing okay. Finish is just a friction finish followed by some wax, turning getting better and starting to think a grinder and jig is in order.
Can I sharpen by hand with a stone? Using only a roughing gouge and beginning to try the skew.
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to all
Took a class on Basic Pen Turning at Rockler and walked out with an Elxisler mini-lathe, a pen making kit and a small set of tools. So far so good.
I have made two slim lines with blanks given to me by the instructor, Ron Blais, who was awesome to work with. Since then I have spent more money than I care to admit, or atleast admit to my wife
Couple of questions.....
In the pen turning kit, there is a Rockler Pro mandrel. In the package there is a brass nut for the live center end, but there is also a compression nut. What is that for? I am also having a problem where the mandrel is unscrewing from the MT2 end. Why? Do you put lock tight or anything on it? Is this where that compression nut comes into play?
Other than that doing okay. Finish is just a friction finish followed by some wax, turning getting better and starting to think a grinder and jig is in order.
Can I sharpen by hand with a stone? Using only a roughing gouge and beginning to try the skew.
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to all