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Pictures of pens
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:34 pm
by Alpha1
Some of my work this is just a small sample.
The fountain pen was a gift for Fathers day only I did it in a exotic hardwood.
Re: Pictures of pens
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:42 pm
by Ovenpaa
Have you tried turning Snake Wood yet? I love the stuff however it is hard, very hard and I even turned a 4" nail out of a piece once however I did not have the heart to hammer it into a piece of wood to test it.
Re: Pictures of pens
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:56 pm
by Alpha1
Not yet but I have done a lot of wood turning. One piece I worked on the turnings were smouldering I blew on them and they burst into flames. I had a small fire on the lathe bed that was interesting.
I did this one for my Son. Its antique brass.
Re: Pictures of pens
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 5:30 am
by dromia
So what parts do you actually make?
Re: Pictures of pens
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:33 pm
by Ovenpaa
I spotted this and thought of you Alpha1, pens made from original Spitfire propellers
Re: Pictures of pens
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:14 am
by Alpha1
I would love to have a go at that.
Pen turning has taken over my life. I can not keep up with demand. I have spent a fortune on tooling and upgrading lathes.
I have also tooled up for machining front sight adjusters for Nagants. No4s. smle. P14. Swedish mausers. etc etc.
Re: Pictures of pens
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:18 am
by Ovenpaa
Alpha1 wrote:I would love to have a go at that.
Pen turning has taken over my life. I can not keep up with demand. I have spent a fortune on tooling and upgrading lathes.
I have also tooled up for machining front sight adjusters for Nagants. No4s. smle. P14. Swedish mausers. etc etc.
Mill work?
Re: Pictures of pens
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:03 pm
by snayperskaya
Alpha1 wrote:I would love to have a go at that.
Pen turning has taken over my life. I can not keep up with demand. I have spent a fortune on tooling and upgrading lathes.
I have also tooled up for machining front sight adjusters for Nagants. No4s. smle. P14. Swedish mausers. etc etc.
Nagant's or Mosin's?, a Mosin one would be of interest
Fantastic looking pens too, you obviously have a real talent for it
Re: Pictures of pens
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:19 am
by Alpha1
Ovenpaa wrote:Alpha1 wrote:I would love to have a go at that.
Pen turning has taken over my life. I can not keep up with demand. I have spent a fortune on tooling and upgrading lathes.
I have also tooled up for machining front sight adjusters for Nagants. No4s. smle. P14. Swedish mausers. etc etc.
Mill work?
Yes the front sight adjusters are done on the mill. i have spent a few bob on tooling for that to.
Re: Pictures of pens
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:25 am
by Alpha1
snayperskaya wrote:Alpha1 wrote:I would love to have a go at that.
Pen turning has taken over my life. I can not keep up with demand. I have spent a fortune on tooling and upgrading lathes.
I have also tooled up for machining front sight adjusters for Nagants. No4s. smle. P14. Swedish mausers. etc etc.
Nagant's or Mosin's?, a Mosin one would be of interest
Fantastic looking pens too, you obviously have a real talent for it
I have prototypes for all the Mosin - Nagant front sight adjusters. I have already sold one to a fellow shooter for the M44 and he is well pleased with it.
(Just to make it clear I am not offering anything for sale in this post and I will not be posting anything for sale on this forum.)