Hello everybody,
I am fairly new to the forum. I have been lurking for the most part for the past few months. Only coming out on a few posts. I think this is a great forum and want to thank everyone for the great information that gets posted.
Several weeks ago my wife purchased a slot for me in a Turning 101 class at the Woodcraft Store in Greensboro. This got me hooked and interested.
I made the plunge last week and purchased the Rikon mini lathe from WoodCraft in Raleigh for $250.00 dollars. I did look at the whole spectrum of lathes from the smallest to largest I thought I could afford and I had the space for. I went with the Rikon because I thought it was the best deal for me.
After a few days of turning fancy sticks, I wanted to do some pens, so back to WoodCraft I go. Greg from WoodCraft was a great help and very patient with me while I asked him a million questions.
So now I have 3 pens to show in only a week from purchasing the lathe. I figure at this point those pens are about $150.00 each when you figure all the money I have tied up in Lathe, Turning tools, Mandrel, Bushings, etc.
I LOVE IT. It is addicting and very satisfying. I never thought that I would enjoy turning. It never appealed to me before.
I do have a question about the finish on the pens. I turned a curly maple pen a few nights ago, I put one coat of CA glue on, sanded that to 1200 grit. Then polished with HUT pen polish sticks. The pen has some very high gloss spots, but most of it is not. Did I sand to much of the CA glue off? What other methods of finish are there that would produce a high gloss finish?
I am fairly new to the forum. I have been lurking for the most part for the past few months. Only coming out on a few posts. I think this is a great forum and want to thank everyone for the great information that gets posted.
Several weeks ago my wife purchased a slot for me in a Turning 101 class at the Woodcraft Store in Greensboro. This got me hooked and interested.
I made the plunge last week and purchased the Rikon mini lathe from WoodCraft in Raleigh for $250.00 dollars. I did look at the whole spectrum of lathes from the smallest to largest I thought I could afford and I had the space for. I went with the Rikon because I thought it was the best deal for me.
After a few days of turning fancy sticks, I wanted to do some pens, so back to WoodCraft I go. Greg from WoodCraft was a great help and very patient with me while I asked him a million questions.
So now I have 3 pens to show in only a week from purchasing the lathe. I figure at this point those pens are about $150.00 each when you figure all the money I have tied up in Lathe, Turning tools, Mandrel, Bushings, etc.
I LOVE IT. It is addicting and very satisfying. I never thought that I would enjoy turning. It never appealed to me before.
I do have a question about the finish on the pens. I turned a curly maple pen a few nights ago, I put one coat of CA glue on, sanded that to 1200 grit. Then polished with HUT pen polish sticks. The pen has some very high gloss spots, but most of it is not. Did I sand to much of the CA glue off? What other methods of finish are there that would produce a high gloss finish?
Nice to have you around again Eagle.
