new to this amazing craft

[sketch artist]

Hello, looks like I have found the right place to ask dumb questions.
I have found this strange new material on the web and want to find out if anyone has tried it: M-3.
http://MetalPenBlanks.com/
thanks for any info at all...

 

[leehljp]

Brigit,
Do a search for "Mokume" (without the quotes) on this forum, and go down through the list. And to make your day, Look at the first one below, but I will include 2 others just to get you started:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49558&highlight=Mokume

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52677&highlight=Mokume

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=45321&highlight=Mokume

Welcome to madness of pen turning.

Below are links to three threads/articles that have lots of information on pen turning. The first one is a very basic overview of the many aspects of getting into turning pens. It may help some.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42446

The second link has postings by different pen turners and what they wish they had known earlier:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46654

The last is a link of Acronyms that we use regularly to keep from typing so much!
http://content.penturners.org/articl...9/Acronyms.pdf

For REAL Mokume Metal click here - from the city that made the samarai swords. :biggrin:

 

[hilltopper46]

Hello, looks like I have found the right place to ask dumb questions.

Well, you might as well join the rest of us!:tongue:

Welcome, from Wisconsin.

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Brigit.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Welcome!

Robin

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the IAP Brigit!

 

[bitshird]

Congratulations on locating an addiction. Welcome to the insanity and say good bye to your money.

 

[PenTurnerfromMaine]

A big Maine welcome. Alright a big Maine shiver...............

 

[broitblat]

Welcome, Brigit.

I have done several pieces in the M3. It's a little tougher to turn, but generally turns well. I like the heavy feel of the pens produced by it, but I've not managed to do any that have quite the dramatic figure of those pictured on their site.

-Barry

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

Here's an M3 in copper that I did a while back. It turns easy and it sure is purdy!:wink:

 

[CSue]

Welcome Brigit!

Yes, I've worked with M3 and found it to turn a beautiful pen. It just took a bit more experience for me than PR or Acrylics.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Brigit, Welcome...I had forgoten that on Mikes site I had a couple of pens he put in his gallery until I used your link, need to have him update my web site. I've made a number of M3 pens they turn easy are great looking and sell well at good prices....