It's not all that bad, you can get started with slimline pens easy enough. You need a lathe, the grizzly sounds like a fine starter machine. A mandrill, grizzly appears to be a 3/4" 16 tpi which is...
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It's not all that bad, you can get started with slimline pens easy enough. You need a lathe, the grizzly sounds like a fine starter machine. A mandrill, grizzly appears to be a 3/4" 16 tpi which is...
Honestly, I have never used a Grizzly lathe, but the other Grizzly tools, even the cheaper Shop Fox tools, have always treated me right. You will have to get a mandrill for it to turn pens on, they...
Amazing work!
This is a 4' tall A-Frame sign I made for a housing community here in Lubbock. It is all ash that has been stained. The ribbon Is carved from a separate piece. All of the hardware on it is wood,...
I guess I better post a few pens myself.....lol! Honestly, pens are about my favorite thing to make. It's a completely relaxing process after doing big pieces.
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That is some breath taking segmentation! You are an incredibly patient person! I have a pile of scraps from making cutting boards that I keep meaning to do some segmented bowls with, but something...
eelamb is right, don't skimp out on your mini lathe. I have a jet and a psi lathe, they both work very nicely. Avoid harbor freight! LOL! Seriously though, the psi lathe's are good machines for...
Completely breath taking! Incredible silver work!
Capt, when you are ready to try a hand a pen turning, don't let yourself get flustered with all the videos and information out there, most of it is garbage. I buy my supplies from...
I guess I am like everyone else, I do a lot of different stuff. I sell quite a bit of wood turnings and hand carvings along with some fretwork, small furniture, and cutting boards. From left to...