SteveJD
Member
I am new to penturning. I have turned about 9 pens with pretty good results. Mostly slimline wood and a couple of acrylics.
Just purchased a drill press vice for better blank drilling and a pen press for assemly (instead of a clamp).
My big issue is turning at the bushings which leaves the blank larger than the pen nib, center and end cap. I am using carbide tools and am timid about getting too close and hitting the bushings. Should I leave the ends proud of the bushings and then sand down to the them?
I am having a great time and can see how pen turning can be addictive.
Thanks for any advise on this.
Just purchased a drill press vice for better blank drilling and a pen press for assemly (instead of a clamp).
My big issue is turning at the bushings which leaves the blank larger than the pen nib, center and end cap. I am using carbide tools and am timid about getting too close and hitting the bushings. Should I leave the ends proud of the bushings and then sand down to the them?
I am having a great time and can see how pen turning can be addictive.
Thanks for any advise on this.