| Project by Chris Wright | posted 379 days ago | 280 views | 0 times favorited | 4 comments |  |
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I thought I’d give pen turning a try. I ordered a starter kit from Penn State Industries and just started turning away. These are a few of the ones I’ve completed. From left to right – Brazilian Cherry pencil, Lace Wood Pen and Pencil, Wenge Pen, and the last one I have no idea what type of wood it was. I found a piece of it here in the shop and I thought I’d see what it looked like. It turns great, it’s kind of oily, I didn’t really need to sand it any, it cut so clean and smooth, and while I was turning it, it let off an almost cinnamon smell. If you know what it might be let me know.
-- "At its best, life is completely unpredictable." - Christopher Walken
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woodworm
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posted 379 days ago
Beautifully turned wooden pens. You did great job Chris!
The last two (left to right) – I like most. How much U$ can make you let it go?
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
rickf16
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posted 379 days ago
Nice pens. I turned a couple for the first time last weekend.(see the link http://lumberjocks.com/topics/5230 )
Now I’m hooked! Was wondering about what your initial investment cost.
-- Rick
dustbunny
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posted 182 days ago
I found a website that I have registered with for pen supplies. If you register they e-mail you monthly specials. I have purchased many pen kits from them.
http://www.woodnwhimsies.com/index.html
Check it out… Oh, nice pens keep on turning!
Lisa
-- I inherited the woodworking gene and it's gone into overdrive.......
Karson
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posted 182 days ago
Great looking and welcome to the miniture woodworking club.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †