Phantom Scroller Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Well I went out and bought two boards for £4.99 each and let the wife keep the other one I bought first. So she's a happy bunny,which left me to cut up the first board and turned the first pen with a bic infill simple design so next it will be some pen kits with gold I think,so watch this space. Have a great day all. Roly Edited August 11, 2015 by Phantom Scroller LarB and bobscroll 2 Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Roly, I have been working with bamboo for a while now and one thing I will tell you right off the bat is bamboo has a lot of silica in it and will dull blades very quickly so do not be surprised if you have to sharpen your lathe tools a lot when working with it. Looking forward to seeing your pens. DW Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 You are a very smart guy...The wife is happy and you still get to make some pens!.......Nice job! Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
OutoftheWoodwork Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 *anxiously waiting for end results* Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
frankorona Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Sure to be a great job, hopefully see soon Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Roly, I have been working with bamboo for a while now and one thing I will tell you right off the bat is bamboo has a lot of silica in it and will dull blades very quickly so do not be surprised if you have to sharpen your lathe tools a lot when working with it. Looking forward to seeing your pens. DW Thanks for heads up DW I don't used cheap chisels false economy but I do have sharpening kit and can't stop just licking the chisel on the stone before I use them habit I think. Roly Edited August 11, 2015 by Phantom Scroller Quote
penquin Posted August 12, 2015 Report Posted August 12, 2015 Way to go, the pen looks great. jim penquin Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 12, 2015 Report Posted August 12, 2015 Roly, I have been working with bamboo for a while now and one thing I will tell you right off the bat is bamboo has a lot of silica in it and will dull blades very quickly so do not be surprised if you have to sharpen your lathe tools a lot when working with it. Looking forward to seeing your pens. DW DW, you knowledge amazes me,Glad your around!!!! ;) :thumbs: Quote
LarB Posted August 12, 2015 Report Posted August 12, 2015 Wow!! those will look stunning; and perfect use of a board!! I had to chuckle...howcome you can still cut straight with the 'chick support'?!! Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
wombatie Posted August 12, 2015 Report Posted August 12, 2015 Wow brains and beauty in one package. Smart thinking Maxwell, looks good too. Marg Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
Gordster Posted August 12, 2015 Report Posted August 12, 2015 Nice looking work Roly.. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
bobscroll Posted August 14, 2015 Report Posted August 14, 2015 Very nice looking work Roly! You are The Man when it comes to Multi skill's! Thank you for showing us, Bob Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
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