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First- I hope the orientation of the pic doesn't make you woozy. I see now pics don't upload like they are saved.
Okay, so I got my lathe and it sat in the box for two weeks because #1- I had never done any turning and didn't really know much about it, And #2- I was afraid of the machine. My dad broke his pinky finger on his lathe when I was young, so I know it can be dangerous.
I called my dad and said I was scared of it, he said "Ah, for cryin' out loud, come over and I'll show what not to do." I spent an afternoon with him (which I think he secretly enjoyed), and he showed me all the basics and made me turn some blanks he had set up for me. The next day I broke open the box, set the lathe up and ran to WoodCraft for a couple pen kits. This picture was my third pen. The first was too skinny for me to hold, the second was made from yellowheart and given to my husband cause he started whining that I hadn't made anything for him, and this pen pictured was for me to keep.
It is made from canary wood, and has nice red lines streaking through it. I have trouble holding on to pens so I took a grip of a Pentel grip pen, cut it down so it wouldn't hide all the beautiful wood, and grooved a spot for it as the pen was turned. Sanded up to 12000 micro mesh, and finished with friction polish. Which I have since shyed away from. It doesn't seem to hold up well to everyday use, maybe it's something I'm doing wrong.
That's the story, I'm not afraid anymore, I love my lathe and my dad for teaching me how to use it. I'm a turning madwoman now!! LOL
Thanks for looking,
Lisa
Okay, so I got my lathe and it sat in the box for two weeks because #1- I had never done any turning and didn't really know much about it, And #2- I was afraid of the machine. My dad broke his pinky finger on his lathe when I was young, so I know it can be dangerous.
I called my dad and said I was scared of it, he said "Ah, for cryin' out loud, come over and I'll show what not to do." I spent an afternoon with him (which I think he secretly enjoyed), and he showed me all the basics and made me turn some blanks he had set up for me. The next day I broke open the box, set the lathe up and ran to WoodCraft for a couple pen kits. This picture was my third pen. The first was too skinny for me to hold, the second was made from yellowheart and given to my husband cause he started whining that I hadn't made anything for him, and this pen pictured was for me to keep.
It is made from canary wood, and has nice red lines streaking through it. I have trouble holding on to pens so I took a grip of a Pentel grip pen, cut it down so it wouldn't hide all the beautiful wood, and grooved a spot for it as the pen was turned. Sanded up to 12000 micro mesh, and finished with friction polish. Which I have since shyed away from. It doesn't seem to hold up well to everyday use, maybe it's something I'm doing wrong.
That's the story, I'm not afraid anymore, I love my lathe and my dad for teaching me how to use it. I'm a turning madwoman now!! LOL
Thanks for looking,
Lisa
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