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picked up 2nd edition pen turners workbook. It's a great book and very easy to understand. I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in making a pen. There is some information in the book on making pens with stripes and a few other designs, but not nearly as much pen scrolling information as I would have liked. I'd like to see them compound cutting and scrolling arcs and especially making fishscale designs...perhaps there is a more advanced book for someone that is a whole lot more ambitious?
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Jeff Powell -
There is TONS of excellent info and articles on penturning at some of the pen turners forum. The one I frequent the most is penturners.org . Lots of inlay, segmented, curves, routed, milled, etc pens out of plastic, wood, corian, corncobs, pine cones,etc........"Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They're easier to ignore before you see their faces. It's easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes."
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Ok, I'll have to check that out. Sure would be nice to have an advanced book at my side too for when I'm in the shop. I like referencing with books. The last one is a fox chapel book, but don't know if they have a more advanced one.Jeff PowellComment
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Look thru the articles in the "Library" forum Jeff. While not a "book", there are PDF files with instruction. The 2 I remember were a "swirl" pen with different wood and curves, and a scrolled spider pen. I think they were in 2006 section....."Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They're easier to ignore before you see their faces. It's easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes."
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thanx..a scrolled spider pen sure sounds like something I need to have!Jeff PowellComment
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I have to wait up to 24 hrs to become a member of that site. I was browsing around a bit doing some reading at the penturners.org and I have to say..."WOW!!" Those people are the most arogant snots I ever read! I guy asks a question for help and everyone jumps on his back, feeds him a bunch of hogwash and quote Niche to him! People here at SSW have no idea how good they have it here, that's for sure.
I think I'll poke around there time to time and hope to filter some good information from all the useless rederick...but I am thinking I'm too afraid to ask any questions.Jeff PowellComment
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Amen to that Jeff! My post count there is REAL low. There are some good folks on that board, but nothing like here.......or at sawmillcreek.org....Originally posted by workin for wood
"Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They're easier to ignore before you see their faces. It's easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes."
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I can quote Monty Python if that would make you feel better, Jeff and Barry <GRIN>
"Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person...go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
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