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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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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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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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 Powell
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Originally posted by workin for woodI 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 Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts have no idea how good they have it here, that's for sure."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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Reply to Hullo, and thanks!by RolfYou did a beautiful job with it. Great paintwork! I can see Carving the prop out of one piece considering the grain direction changes etc. was a challenge.
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Reply to Hullo, and thanks!by cwmageeNice work. SInce you did such a nice job by hand, You might be interested in the Wood Carving Forum
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Reply to Hullo, and thanks!by GuzzistiDBy the way, I did not follow the dimensions exactly as I just used scrap wood that was lying around and scaled to fit - also, for the propeller, I decided to make it from a single block - that turned out to be slightly more difficult than first imagined... but it works!
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by GuzzistiDHullo (in Scottish) or Hi in 'Murican?
I stumbled across this site by accident while looking to keep my idle hands busy as I was hunting for easy whirligig patterns. I found some old plans by Mr Paul Meisel from about 10 years ago about a P31 Mustang here https://scrollsawer.com/2009/08/28/ai...-
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Reply to Wood lampshadeby RolfReally nice work! I personally prefer a Semi gloss or Satin finish. The only time I may use a gloss finish is on some wood turnings.
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