kkwall
Member
Hi All,
I have a couple of new pens to show.
Overall I am happy, as I am treating these as learning pens.
I have gained a lot of experience doing these pens, mainly on small points that make all the difference at the end! Such as :----
1) Ensure that the blanks are square, and you are drilling straight through the blank. A basic one I know but I thought I had a good eye, and could drill them straight without ensuring they where perfectly symmetrical.
2) Think about how the pens are to be held for glueing. Again a basic one, but I tend to jump in, then realise that it is more complicated than I thought, and need to re-glue as a result.
3) If it looks wrong during glueing it probably is. Remember that it is much easier to reject a piece at glueing, than take it to the lathe , and then have second thoughts!
4) Be prepared to experiment, and mix woods. Some of the best pens I have made, are the result of using leftover scraps, and just playing around with them.
5) Have Fun!!!!
I dont begin to think that I am in anyway expert at penturning! I am a self confessed novice, and need to work on my technique much more.
I have a long way to go before I even come near the standard I see on this sight!
However, I hope that the few lessons I have learned so far can be helpful to someone else.
Any comments more than welcome!
I have a couple of new pens to show.
Overall I am happy, as I am treating these as learning pens.
I have gained a lot of experience doing these pens, mainly on small points that make all the difference at the end! Such as :----
1) Ensure that the blanks are square, and you are drilling straight through the blank. A basic one I know but I thought I had a good eye, and could drill them straight without ensuring they where perfectly symmetrical.
2) Think about how the pens are to be held for glueing. Again a basic one, but I tend to jump in, then realise that it is more complicated than I thought, and need to re-glue as a result.
3) If it looks wrong during glueing it probably is. Remember that it is much easier to reject a piece at glueing, than take it to the lathe , and then have second thoughts!
4) Be prepared to experiment, and mix woods. Some of the best pens I have made, are the result of using leftover scraps, and just playing around with them.
5) Have Fun!!!!
I dont begin to think that I am in anyway expert at penturning! I am a self confessed novice, and need to work on my technique much more.
I have a long way to go before I even come near the standard I see on this sight!
However, I hope that the few lessons I have learned so far can be helpful to someone else.
Any comments more than welcome!