I on the other hand was immediately drawn to acrylic because I found them so beautiful and such an array of colours. I have now made about 30 acrylic pens. I am just about to make my first wood pen. I must admit it did not take too long before I purchased a pen blank press and a pen drilling vice. I also added an extraction unit and a floor mat. Then I made a set of drawers to keep all my stuff in. Then various sets of bushes. Will it ever end ? Probably not. But I am having a lot of fun along the way. (There is no such thing as a cheap hobby). Have a wonderful day.
Very nice video! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Suggestion: Use a smaller diameter push rod that fit into the taper or a dowel stick that fit tightly that will not damage the steel part. What I use to dislocate the no 1 morse taper, is a spacer between the chuck and tailstock, then turning the tailstock crank to retract the chuck towards the tailstock. Very controlled method.
Nice video. I've been turning bowls and such for several years, but I've only been in the pen game for a couple of months. So, still looking around for methods and tricks. I've used both the drill press and the lathe to do the center holes. I prefer the lathe method. I'll definitely try the center drill step. Makes perfect sense. And... like you, I like to turn wood over acrylic any day of the week.
James fantastic video never know how they were made fantastic thanks and yes I would like to see how the brass ?keys are made and remember#stay safe and make thanks. 🍺🍺👍👍
Thanks for the comment. Thought I was waffling on a little much as it was! I’ll mention it next time I am now using as a press an old sash clamp with leather pads :-) it works well. 👍
@@AnchorDesigns lol I was using an old G cramp, it was an absolute pain trying to hold everything in and keeping it square, pen press made a huge difference.
I on the other hand was immediately drawn to acrylic because I found them so beautiful and such an array of colours. I have now made about 30 acrylic pens. I am just about to make my first wood pen. I must admit it did not take too long before I purchased a pen blank press and a pen drilling vice. I also added an extraction unit and a floor mat. Then I made a set of drawers to keep all my stuff in. Then various sets of bushes. Will it ever end ? Probably not. But I am having a lot of fun along the way. (There is no such thing as a cheap hobby). Have a wonderful day.
Very nice video! Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Suggestion: Use a smaller diameter push rod that fit into the taper or a dowel stick that fit tightly that will not damage the steel part.
What I use to dislocate the no 1 morse taper, is a spacer between the chuck and tailstock, then turning the tailstock crank to retract the chuck towards the tailstock. Very controlled method.
Nice video. I've been turning bowls and such for several years, but I've only been in the pen game for a couple of months. So, still looking around for methods and tricks. I've used both the drill press and the lathe to do the center holes. I prefer the lathe method. I'll definitely try the center drill step. Makes perfect sense. And... like you, I like to turn wood over acrylic any day of the week.
Just saw this... I LOVE to drill for the tubes using the headstock center drill. You are not the only one that does that.
instablaster.
Awesome looking pen mate. I used this video to jog the old memory 👊
James fantastic video never know how they were made fantastic thanks and yes I would like to see how the brass ?keys are made and remember#stay safe and make thanks. 🍺🍺👍👍
Brian Gardner thanks Brian, they are corona gadgets! I’ll do a quick one ☺️ you too mate 👍🍻
Thanks👍
Pen press makes it so much easier, would like to see a bit more in the video about getting a good finish on the pen.
Thanks for the comment. Thought I was waffling on a little much as it was! I’ll mention it next time I am now using as a press an old sash clamp with leather pads :-) it works well. 👍
@@AnchorDesigns lol I was using an old G cramp, it was an absolute pain trying to hold everything in and keeping it square, pen press made a huge difference.
Look up the guy from prokraft he uses his lathe to push the components together
hi what size of center drill are you using
BS3 from memory :) (Dormer Brand)