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I never win anything but I'm up to the challenge. Count me in
I bought my Jet mini about in March of '07 on Amazon and paid $189 with free shipping. I was showing some pens to a guy at work and he seemed interested in getting a lathe. Told me the next day the...
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Can someone tell me why the 2 hp Jet 1642 lists for $600 more than the 1 1 1/2 hp version? I've looked at motor sites and the incremental cost is usually less than $100. What am I missing?
Thanks...
Congratulations on the future linebacker. Enjoy them when they are small, they grow up quicker than you could think possible.
One of the guys in my club has one of these and it is a nice little machine.
When turning wood I also slow way down but for acrylic pens, I wet sand at around 3000rpm. The wet sanding keeps the...
I'm with Bernie. I use Deft spray laquer. I ran a 3/8" 16tpi carraige bolt through a scrap of plywood. Thats the size of the bottle stoppers I've been using. After sanding through all the grits of...
Very impressive. I find the form very appealling.
Great job
Please add me to the list,
Thanks,
Doug
Congratulations, sounds like you are well on your way to establishing a good working relationship with the gallery. I'm sure they will want more next Chrismas as well.
My sister commissioned me to make 25 pens for her to give her employees for Christmas presents. This was my second sale and the other one was 1 pen so I said I would do it for $15 per pen because she...
Nathan,
I couldn't find it on my search of SMC but I have seen pictures of a lathe with riser blocks like your proposing. As I remember, they added 2 - 3 inches to the swing. I think it was a 12"...
Jon,
Nice job. I saw a tutorial on this on I believe the International Association of Pen Turners forum which is at penturners.org. If you haven't been there, there is a wealth of information on pen...
Karen,
I draw a double ended arrow along the length of the blank and then drill from the middle towards the end after cutting for length. That way, if I do have some blow out, it is on the end and...
Don't let your wife/significant other see them. Mine loves the acrylics and thinks she needs one in each color. Then when a coworker admires the pen, she gives them one. I had to set her down and...
Easters not far off, I may have to give some of those eggs a try.
Very nice collection and super finish.
Oh, the bowl is great too.
Karen,
Ditto to all that is said below. One thing that has been big help for me is a bit I bought from Woodcraft.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=1610
The brad point is not as...
I'll vote with the no foot crowd but it is really well done.
SCORE :p
Rick Apt was my trading partner and although he didn't post a picture, he sent me a very nice ornament with a lot of figure in the wood and superb finish. Inside the package was a jar of...
Very nice looking bowl. I really like that Cedar, gonna have to try and find some to turn.
Well done.
I hope this makes it by Christmas, it will be going out today. This is my ornament for Rick Apt. I really wanted to expand my horizons by doing one of the classic globe and icicle ornaments but my...
Rasmus,
Welcome to the Creek the water is fine. Those are some great looking projects. I really like the pen set. It will make a really special gift.
Very nicely done. My only critique would be that I like a site that fits on the screen and I don't have to scroll sideways to see all the stuff. Maybe I need to up the resolution on my monitor??
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You might want to give them a call. I got mine a few days after I recieved the email.
I really like the walnut bowl. Very nice finish and I like the foot treatment.
Well done.