| Project by Durnik150 | posted 1231 days ago | 1059 views | 1 time favorited | 10 comments |  |
 |
Ok, I realize that this is not wood. But, this is the first pen I have ever turned and I will be doing tons more in the future out of wood. The process is the same I just used an acrylic blank for the first shot.
Over the last month I have purchased a lathe and most of the beginning accouterments to get started. After several turned chunks of wood I decided to buckle down and make a pen. This was my first shot at it.
It looks better than it really is. There is a little bit of an edge where the acrylic tubes end which should not be there and the pen twist mechanism is about 1/32” off so the pen tip doesn’t fully come out of the nib.
Other than that I had a great time considering it was my first shot at it. I will be trying Zebrawood, Curly Pyinma, and another acrylic in the near future. I’ll post their results.
Thanks for looking!
-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO
| Pin It |
10 comments so far
bigike
home | projects | blog
4023 posts in 1460 days
#1 posted 1231 days ago
oh man that’s nice. i work with acrylic everyday and i was wondering how it turns on the lathe. u just answered my question. if i send u some do u think u can turn some knobs for hand planes? the same shape as the knobs on a stanley plane.
-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com
txtimberwolf
home | projects | blog
18 posts in 1233 days
#2 posted 1231 days ago
that is really nice a friend of mine at work just started turning pens and i think he got me hooked on the pen bug now all i need to do is get a lathe and turning tools lol
-- Jay, somewhere in Texas
Durnik150
home | projects | blog
647 posts in 1493 days
#3 posted 1231 days ago
Ike, I’d have to pass right now since I really am just beginning to learn the process. I’m sure there are tons of Lumberjocks who would take you up on your offer though. You might try the forums to see if you could find someone who would be willing to give it a shot.
-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO
interpim
home | projects | blog
1115 posts in 1630 days
#4 posted 1231 days ago
I think any turner would have to have an original to take measurements off of… turning isn’t an exact science, but having something to go off of is helpful when turning. I usually stick to wood for my pens. After turning an acrylic blank today and not being pleased with it, I will probably stick to wood.
-- San Diego, CA
TopamaxSurvivor
home | projects | blog
13194 posts in 1847 days
#5 posted 1231 days ago
Looks good for a first try!!
-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0
Hix
home | projects | blog
161 posts in 1449 days
#6 posted 1231 days ago
Great looking pen! It’s a slippery slop…..first it is acrylics and common woods then the next thing you know it’s custom casting/exotic burls and tricky segmentations!!!!!!! Better run before it’s too late!
-- ---call me---- Mark
bdatkinson
home | projects | blog
7 posts in 1231 days
#7 posted 1231 days ago
Very good for the first try.
-- Brian, bdatkinson
Dennis Zongker
home | projects | blog
2177 posts in 1763 days
#8 posted 1231 days ago
I love the color! Great job
-- Dennis Zongker
Woodwrecker
home | projects | blog
3008 posts in 1747 days
#9 posted 1231 days ago
Boy this pen turning thing is BIG on LJ’s.
And everyone says you get sucked into the vortex after starting.
I want to try it but I have enough addictions now!
-- Eric
Zanethor
home | projects | blog
6 posts in 1240 days
#10 posted 1231 days ago
I like turning pens but acrylic smells horrible when you turn it. I love the color tho great job.
Have your say...