02-20-2017, 12:50 PM
Hope I'm not off topic.
I just completed my very first pen! Bought the kits and acrylic blanks from Penn State Industries in US. Started this morning before work and finished it up when I got home from work. The bundle that I bought which is on sale is called the Gatsby Grande. Nice simple pens with only one blank to turn for each. To save money, I didn't purchase the barrel trimmer and the mandrel with Morse taper. Got myself a simple drill chuck mandrel. If I've the dimensions of the mandrel, I may even make the mandrel myself. But for USD12 over...
Some pics of the pen:
This is a fun and simple project. Great as gifts. Will be turning a few more to give away and maybe even sell some to fund my hobby.
Regards,
Wong
I just completed my very first pen! Bought the kits and acrylic blanks from Penn State Industries in US. Started this morning before work and finished it up when I got home from work. The bundle that I bought which is on sale is called the Gatsby Grande. Nice simple pens with only one blank to turn for each. To save money, I didn't purchase the barrel trimmer and the mandrel with Morse taper. Got myself a simple drill chuck mandrel. If I've the dimensions of the mandrel, I may even make the mandrel myself. But for USD12 over...
Some pics of the pen:
This is a fun and simple project. Great as gifts. Will be turning a few more to give away and maybe even sell some to fund my hobby.
Regards,
Wong
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http://www.wongstersproduction.com
Proud to be a member of MetalworkingFun Forum since Mar 2012.