ditchman Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 the bog oak ones look superb.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 Very nice must be a satisfying hobby turning blocks of wood into lovely pens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted October 20 Author Report Share Posted October 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, ditchman said: the bog oak ones look superb.................. Thank you Simon 👍 The bog oak pen was very nice to turn, and I have more of the premium pen kits in chrome trim to make, with the remaining cut pieces of bog oak. I think the chrome will be a nice contrast against the black of the bog oak. The bog oak pen in the photo has an antique gold pen kit, as used in your pen 👍 49 minutes ago, Bigbob said: Very nice must be a satisfying hobby turning blocks of wood into lovely pens Thanks, and yes it’s nice to see the shape change as you turn the wood, and the grain pattern pop out, once sanded and polished. Edited October 20 by Shambam1962 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 All of your pens look really great. I`ve decided after visiting Bushwakka yesterday (see my post in Off Topic) to have a go at pen turning so may well have to pick your brains further Kevin. Bushwakka already has inspired me to have a go and given advice on the kit to get, plus I`m always in awe of your pens, so cannot wait to have a go, but no doubt I`ll have a few mishaps along the way. Will be ordering the mandrel etc later in the week and will be using Zebrano first off as I just like the grain of it. I too have found Ash to be a little bland but note your good use of the burnt effect to give it character. Keep up with your excellent posts as I`m intrigued to see how you progress with the use of antler for the pens. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted October 22 Author Report Share Posted October 22 2 hours ago, Old Boggy said: All of your pens look really great. I`ve decided after visiting Bushwakka yesterday (see my post in Off Topic) to have a go at pen turning so may well have to pick your brains further Kevin. Bushwakka already has inspired me to have a go and given advice on the kit to get, plus I`m always in awe of your pens, so cannot wait to have a go, but no doubt I`ll have a few mishaps along the way. Will be ordering the mandrel etc later in the week and will be using Zebrano first off as I just like the grain of it. I too have found Ash to be a little bland but note your good use of the burnt effect to give it character. Keep up with your excellent posts as I`m intrigued to see how you progress with the use of antler for the pens. OB Pm sent Chris regarding the items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 I really do admire the things people make on here and their generosity.The pens are beautiful to use a real talking point too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 On 22/10/2024 at 12:47, Old Boggy said: All of your pens look really great. I`ve decided after visiting Bushwakka yesterday (see my post in Off Topic) to have a go at pen turning so may well have to pick your brains further Kevin. Bushwakka already has inspired me to have a go and given advice on the kit to get, plus I`m always in awe of your pens, so cannot wait to have a go, but no doubt I`ll have a few mishaps along the way. Will be ordering the mandrel etc later in the week and will be using Zebrano first off as I just like the grain of it. I too have found Ash to be a little bland but note your good use of the burnt effect to give it character. Keep up with your excellent posts as I`m intrigued to see how you progress with the use of antler for the pens. OB Hi, this is a message from your DPD driver,,,, your mandrel will be delivered between 11.00 and 14.00 today 😀 🥳😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 2 minutes ago, JKD said: Hi, this is a message from your DPD driver,,,, your mandrel will be delivered between 11.00 and 14.00 today 😀 🥳😁 Brilliant JKD🐵 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 14 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Brilliant JKD🐵 Hi, this is your DPD driver again. We tried to deliver today between 0700 and 0900 but no-one was home, so we will try to deliver it again in 2 days time. If no-one is in next time, I will lob the package over your side gate/fence ! 🤪🤓😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 1 hour ago, JKD said: Hi, this is your DPD driver again. We tried to deliver today between 0700 and 0900 but no-one was home, so we will try to deliver it again in 2 days time. If no-one is in next time, I will lob the package over your side gate/fence ! 🤪🤓😂 Nowt new there then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 1 hour ago, Old Boggy said: Nowt new there then Hi, this is your neighbour,,,, in the next street. Were you expecting a delivery today ? 🤔🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted October 24 Author Report Share Posted October 24 (edited) Finished off the wooden pens yesterday and have a selection of acrylic blanks to make up into pens. I made a start this evening on one of the blanks and will finish tomorrow allowing for the glue to harden. The acrylic blanks are quite vibrant, and looking forward to seeing, how they look made up as finished pens. Edited October 25 by Shambam1962 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted October 26 Author Report Share Posted October 26 I haven’t been able to finish the acrylic pen blanks off to date, as I’m awaiting a delivery of new carbide tips. The acrylic blanks are a very hard material, and have turned them previously with standard chisels, but I will wait for the tips to arrive and is a lot easier to turn and possibly no mishaps. I purchased last week different pen kits to try out and received a set of 3 bushes with them. The bushes supplied with the kits, make hard work of an easy job, so I went looking on a different site and found a 4 piece bush set to suit. The bushes arrived this morning and I tried them out on the pen below and it made it a lot quicker and easier and no faffing around changing this and that. I like these new pen kits and are easy to turn and make and will order more in the coming weeks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 (edited) On 20/10/2024 at 17:07, ditchman said: the bog oak ones look superb.................. Hello, In the long distant past at a Game Fair i met a chap maybe from Norfolk making walking sticks from Bog Oak, They farmers ploughed them up?? Edited October 26 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 59 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, In the long distant past at a Game Fair i met a chap maybe from Norfolk making walking sticks from Bog Oak, They farmers ploughed them up?? in and around the fens..farmers plough them up ...and sometimes they hoike out whole oak trunks.....its all kept very quiet as they are sold on for mega bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 1 hour ago, ditchman said: in and around the fens..farmers plough them up ...and sometimes they hoike out whole oak trunks.....its all kept very quiet as they are sold on for mega bucks Hello, It makes you think how many Pen blanks they can get from 1 Trunk 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, It makes you think how many Pen blanks they can get from 1 Trunk 🤔 they make tables..............VERY EXPENSIVE ONES ££££££££ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 5 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, In the long distant past at a Game Fair i met a chap maybe from Norfolk making walking sticks from Bog Oak, They farmers ploughed them up?? I believe that could have been A.W.Towler (Albert I think his name was) as I bought a bog oak stick from him at the Fenland Fair a few years ago. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 38 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: I believe that could have been A.W.Towler (Albert I think his name was) as I bought a bog oak stick from him at the Fenland Fair a few years ago. OB Hello, You maybe right 👍, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted October 28 Author Report Share Posted October 28 Finished off the last of the trial pen kits I received last week and my first impressions are, they are a very nice kit to turn and make up and look good. They don’t have a Parker style ink refill, but nevertheless the pen is nice to hold and write with and has a good weight. I will definitely be ordering more of this style of twist ballpoint pen kits 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Brilliant as ever. Thanks for posting. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Just received my two pens this morning. I am very impressed. Aside from the brilliant finish, they were well packed and came with a plastic case and soft case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted October 31 Author Report Share Posted October 31 6 hours ago, Gordon R said: Just received my two pens this morning. I am very impressed. Aside from the brilliant finish, they were well packed and came with a plastic case and soft case. Thanks Gordon 👍 I’m pleased they arrived safely and you like them 😀👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 A massive thanks to Shambam for the pens he kindly turned and sent to me. Bot are beautiful to write with and a treasure to own….so generous. As old school who still writes with a fountain pen it’s wonderful to have something of such Quality… THANK YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 1 hour ago, Dave at kelton said: A massive thanks to Shambam for the pens he kindly turned and sent to me. Bot are beautiful to write with and a treasure to own….so generous. As old school who still writes with a fountain pen it’s wonderful to have something of such Quality… THANK YOU! The pen Shambam sent me is the only biro I own.It is a pleasure to use it. My every day writing at work is always done with a fountain pen.Bottled ink too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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