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More Pen Making
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Wall street II Tropical Isle Abalone pen kit from Woodcraft.
The kit comes complete with all needed parts. The Polyester resin pen blank is pre drilled and already has the brass tube
inserted into the blank. The blank will need to have the ends squared up using a pen mill or a disk sander, The corners or the
blank should also be rounded on the blank, to help prevent chip out.
The blank is mounted to the lathe using a pen mandrel and bushings sized for the wall street pen. I use a turning speed of
about 3000 RPM. Sharp tools must be used.
During the turning process, this blank did chip out on one end. Fortunately it did not chip below the bushing, so I could save
the blank. I use a small file pressed against the blankly while the lathe was turning. This soften the edges of the chip out and
allowed me to proceed.
I finished the blank using sandpaper. I started with 220 grit and worked my way to
800 grit. After that Micro mesh was using for a final finish.
I used a pen press to assemble the pen kit. The final project can be seen below.
The kit comes complete with all needed parts. The Polyester resin pen blank is pre drilled and already has the brass tube
inserted into the blank. The blank will need to have the ends squared up using a pen mill or a disk sander, The corners or the
blank should also be rounded on the blank, to help prevent chip out.
The blank is mounted to the lathe using a pen mandrel and bushings sized for the wall street pen. I use a turning speed of
about 3000 RPM. Sharp tools must be used.
During the turning process, this blank did chip out on one end. Fortunately it did not chip below the bushing, so I could save
the blank. I use a small file pressed against the blankly while the lathe was turning. This soften the edges of the chip out and
allowed me to proceed.
I finished the blank using sandpaper. I started with 220 grit and worked my way to
800 grit. After that Micro mesh was using for a final finish.
I used a pen press to assemble the pen kit. The final project can be seen below.
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Notes about Pen Kit Finishes
24kt Gold Pens with 24k gold plating usually wear very quickly most have a coating of epoxy on them to help
extend the wear life of the pen.
extend the wear life of the pen.
10k Gold pens with 10k gold plating wear better because the gold is mixed with hard nickel to form a more
durable gold plating with is also cheaper. wears better than 24k gold
durable gold plating with is also cheaper. wears better than 24k gold
Chrome pens, Chrome is used where there is alot of everyday use such as key rings, very durable and looks
great at cheap price. Chrome is very shiny and very good looking. Wears better than 24k or 10 k gold
great at cheap price. Chrome is very shiny and very good looking. Wears better than 24k or 10 k gold
Black chrome. These are pens plated with a black color plating. The black has a soft sheen which is
attractive against light color woods. It is more durable the 24k gold but less durable than 10k gold.
attractive against light color woods. It is more durable the 24k gold but less durable than 10k gold.
Satin pens get a plating that is a matte finish and gives a satin look to the pens, The finish has a slight
texture to the feel of then. This more durable than 24k gold and less then 10k gold slightly more durable than
black chrome.
texture to the feel of then. This more durable than 24k gold and less then 10k gold slightly more durable than
black chrome.
Black Titanium pens are coated with a titanium plating which looks good and is very wear resistance. This
finish give one of the most durable finished to pens.
finish give one of the most durable finished to pens.
Rhodium plated pens are the top of the line and the best looking pen kits available on the market there
durable is equal to or better than Titanium. The appearance is the great.
durable is equal to or better than Titanium. The appearance is the great.
Pen kits come in different finishes from different companies. I try to buy higher quality kits whenever possible.
Making a make up brush on the mini lathe.
I purchased the actual brush and a plastic blank with an embedded rose from Arizona Silhouette. The
blank comes in a round form. I place this round blank in my scroll chuck, in order to drill a hole to insert the
brush. Once this was drilled, I had to enlarge the hole using lathe tools. I then changed drill bits and drilled
a hole for the mandrel to screw into the blank to hold the blank while I finished turning it to shape.
The blank is turned to shape using a skew and a spindle gouge.
One the shape is achieved the blank is then sanded to a glass like finish. Using different grits of sand
paper and then a final buffing at the buffing wheel. Once the blank is completed, the brush is
inserted in the hole using epoxy. Makes a great gift for your wife, mother, or girl friend.
This is one great project. Almost every woman I know uses a make up brush
I purchased the actual brush and a plastic blank with an embedded rose from Arizona Silhouette. The
blank comes in a round form. I place this round blank in my scroll chuck, in order to drill a hole to insert the
brush. Once this was drilled, I had to enlarge the hole using lathe tools. I then changed drill bits and drilled
a hole for the mandrel to screw into the blank to hold the blank while I finished turning it to shape.
The blank is turned to shape using a skew and a spindle gouge.
One the shape is achieved the blank is then sanded to a glass like finish. Using different grits of sand
paper and then a final buffing at the buffing wheel. Once the blank is completed, the brush is
inserted in the hole using epoxy. Makes a great gift for your wife, mother, or girl friend.
This is one great project. Almost every woman I know uses a make up brush
MORE WINE STOPPER PICTURES
The stopper above were made using stainless steel stopper kits. These blanks were drilled with an 11/16" drill bit. I then used a
3/8" tap to put threads on the inside, This fit my mandrel and the screw part of the stopper as well. I then mounted them on the
lathe. I used the tail stock with a live center to support the blank while turning. I used my spindle gouge, my spindlemaster and a
skew gouge to turn these pieces. Once they are turned, I moved the tail stock and finished the ends. I then applied a wax shell
coat finish. I screwed the stopper into the blank and had the finished product , as seen above.
3/8" tap to put threads on the inside, This fit my mandrel and the screw part of the stopper as well. I then mounted them on the
lathe. I used the tail stock with a live center to support the blank while turning. I used my spindle gouge, my spindlemaster and a
skew gouge to turn these pieces. Once they are turned, I moved the tail stock and finished the ends. I then applied a wax shell
coat finish. I screwed the stopper into the blank and had the finished product , as seen above.
