Anybody else turn.

[Sparkey]

It's been a while for me. I have been wanting to make some more pens lately.

[Scrappile]

I saturated myself on pens.  I only make one or two a year now for special occasions.  I like to turn things like little parts for wood models and toys.  When I was really into pen making the hardware was pretty cheap.  Now days it get rather expensive.

Edited August 24, 2016 by Scrappile

[Lucky2]

I do Rusty, but,I haven't turned anything for a while now. I should get back to it though, I have over a hundred pen kits and blanks on hand. I quit turning them for a while, simply because they weren't selling. The last few items I've turned, was a few small bowls.

Len

[don in brooklin on]

I turn occasionally now as I like to say I have run out of friends.  I am not up to trying to sell stuff as it sounds too much like work.

 

I have a few bowls roughed out waiting for the spirit to move me.

 

I do a few pens each year for "Pens for Canadian Peacekeepers" and when I want to keep my skills up I turn a Wigs Stands for Cancer patients. 

 

I find the Wig Stands very fulfilling to do.  It is like doing a bowl, platter and spindle in one.

 

[jamminjack]

Hey Rusty

 

I also turn when the mood strikes me.  Like the others its been a while.  I have a few plates that are roughed out and need finishing.

Also a couple of urns that need to be finished. Now days when the mood strikes I hit the lathe and make saw dust. They seem to be

further apart than they use to.

 

Have a blessed day

[MTCowpoke22]

I turn a little. Mostly bottle openers, wine stoppers, and vases. Working my way up to trying a bowl or two. Kinda fun to change it up because you get results a lot faster than scrolling.

[amazingkevin]

It's been a while for me. I have been wanting to make some more pens lately.

good for you Rusty , now show and tell,lol

[WayneMahler]

I turn, just not on a regular basis. Normally furniture parts, legs spindles, knobs etc. 

[WigWag Workshop]

I will be getting my first lathe very soon, been saving my pennies.  I almost have enough for the lathe, but going to wait till I get enough money for a good set of turning tools.

[Lucky2]

Steve, what brand of lathe do you intend to get? If you're just starting out, Benjamin's Best are descent tools to start out with. They're not top of the line, but they do a good job as long as you keep them sharp. 

Len

[Clayton717]

I turn as well. Make pens,bottle stoppers, a few bowls, and other small things.

[tonylumps]

i just posted on general forum that I bought my first lathe never tried it before.Will see what happens .Anyway I bought a Rikon 70-100 After doing my homework for a while I end up with the Rikon Overall it has pretty good reviews and a 5 year warranty .It should be here next week   Tony