My mandrel saver and pen kits arrived today. Here are a few pics of my first pen. Other pics can be found in the gallery.
The victim:
The kit:
Drilling the blanks:
Blanks drilled and tubes glued in.
Mounted in the lathe.
Making it round.
Round!
Ready for sanding.
2 coats of sealcoat and some spray laquer.
The kit:
Ready for sanding.
2 coats of sealcoat and some spray laquer.