Wagers on Mike and Phillip - Black Palm Pen

[ChrisMathes]

I'm setting up a # to take bets on the outcome of Mike and Phillip's black palm pen adventure. Currently, odds are 4 to 1 that the pen explodes before finishing and 10 to 1 that Phillip buys a lathe anyhow....

Call 704.555.9432 to place your bets!

Chris

 

[FredP]

I'm setting up a # to take bets on the outcome of Mike and Phillip's black palm pen adventure. Currently, odds are 4 to 1 that the pen explodes before finishing and 10 to 1 that Phillip buys a lathe anyhow....

Call 704.555.9432 to place your bets!

Chris

ill play the underdog on the black palm. i think it will turn out just fine but i must err on the safe side when it comes to phillip buying a lathe. it will happen..... eventually!:gar-La;

fred p

 

[MikeH]

Chris you have no confidence in me. :eusa_thin Hmmm.....:slap: I have to wager that the blank will not blow up and It is a safe bet that Phillip will end up buying a lathe. :rolf: We already talked about it today. :rolf:

Do we get the proceeds when we sucessfully complete the pen? It could go towards the puchase of Phillip's lathe.

:rotflm: :rotflm: :rotflm:

 

[ptt49er]

Mike, I guess we shouldn't tell him I've never turned a pen before huh? Would that give us a better chance at taking all their money when this pen turns out beautiful?

Chris, When do you want my address to send the check, today? (LOL!! I'd better stop before it does explode)

YOU GUYS ROCK!!

 

[SteveColes]

I'm setting up a # to take bets on the outcome of Mike and Phillip's black palm pen adventure. Currently, odds are 4 to 1 that the pen explodes before finishing and 10 to 1 that Phillip buys a lathe anyhow....

Call 704.555.9432 to place your bets!

Chris

Just for the record, you are only joking about taking bets:eyeslam:

 

[MikeH]

Just for the record, you are only joking about taking bets:eyeslam:

But of course!

 

[ChrisMathes]

I was afraid that would cause issues...that's why I was sure to include a fake phone number...

...I do still think Phillip will end up with a lathe, though.

 

[Eaglesc]

Whos's sharpening the tools?
How mauch CA do they haveThis i is not impossible for a first pen especially after the tips I posted the other day.
I wish I had known them whe I made my first attempt at cross cut red palm.
I would however suggest a cigar because of the tickness of the walls.
Baron second choice.
B2B Slimline or 7mm Euro last choice(WAY DOWN the list.)
Don't even attempt a Gent or an El Grande, walls are too thin, bit would be too big.

 

[MikeH]

Whos's sharpening the tools?
How mauch CA do they haveThis i is not impossible for a first pen especially after the tips I posted the other day.
I wish I had known them whe I made my first attempt at cross cut red palm.
I would however suggest a cigar because of the tickness of the walls.
Baron second choice.
B2B Slimline or 7mm Euro last choice(WAY DOWN the list.)
Don't even attempt a Gent or an El Grande, walls are too thin, bit would be too big.

I'll be sharpening them on my aluminum oxide wheel. Is a case of CA too much? :rotflm:

 

[Eaglesc]

I'll be sharpening them on my aluminum oxide wheel. Is a case of CA too much? :rotflm:

Good luck then
I like a diamond stone for a good edge.

 

[MikeH]

Good luck then
I like a diamond stone for a good edge.

Duly noted. Thanks Eagle.

 

[cskipper]

I'm not sure about the blank, but I am sure that Phillip will start down the slippery slope of turning and buy a lathe :lol:

 

[ptt49er]

I have to finish this crib first!! That's what has started all of this, using Mikes bandsaw...gotta let the wife get over the shock of buying all the other tools first...bbbuuutttt if someone wants to donate :lol: :eusa_pray :lol: Anyways, lets get ready to roll over to Mikes to make some stuff dizzy and play on the bandsaw!

Eagle, Thanks for all of your assitance! W/O it I probably would've gotten Mike into a world of frustration!

Cathy, The vortex is tugging on me...but I have to resist it, have to resist the force!! :rolf:

 

[DaveO]

Do I hear a potential recipient for the NCWw'er Good Will lathe....that will push him over the edge :lol: :lol: :lol:


Dave

 

[ChrisMathes]

Phillip...surely you need to turn your spindles for the crib, right!?!? :lol::eusa_whis

Chris

 

[cskipper]

Phillip...surely you need to turn your spindles for the crib, right!?!? :lol::eusa_whis

Chris

Good point! See, there's the reason for buying one already! Aren't we helpful?:lol:

 

[ptt49er]

Phillip...surely you need to turn your spindles for the crib, right!?!? :lol::eusa_whis

Chris

using slats on this one...maybe the next crib will allow such an adventure!

There is way too much to enjoy about woodworking, hopefully I'll get to try them all!!

 

[ptt49er]

WIP Pics of Black Palm Pen...

The blank cut in half, ready for drilling...it looks very ominous doesn't it!!:eusa_pray

The pen mounted on the mandrel (that's its name right?) Coated in CA..I only glued my fingers together once!! :BangHead: I was very proud of myself!

Mike showing me proper technique while Ms. Katie inspects the quality of our work. I must say that Mike and Family are GREAT hosts! Katie will be turning them out before too much longer. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_danc:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Progress from today, rough and round, we cut the tenon on the front half. Mike, can you help me out here, I don't remember the name of the kit we're using! Unfortunantly I have to sleep sometime. I'm on third shifts now so I left work this morning, ate breakfast w/ Mike, ran to WC, played w/ my crib parts, started on this pen and now I'm home to sleep, then to work at 9:30.

http://lh6.google.com/image/ptthorne/RliKCa78tRI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/ZuV2AKfw9OQ/DSC00264.JPG?imgmax=512

Mike and I also grabbed a big bag of blanks from Woodcraft this morning, and since WC had their pen kits 30% off I got four more kits. I'm already planning how to use Mike's lathe more! (and we even managed to get the arches cut for my crib project...wip pics for that will be posted later) :icon_thum:icon_thum

Thanks again guys for all your input! After all the warnings I don't think it turned all that bad, being this is my first pen and I didn't make it explode yet. (but that could have a lot to do with Eagles advise, Thanks again!)

 

[DaveO]

Re: WIP Pics of Black Palm Pen...

I don't remember the name of the kit we're using!

My guess would be a Euro.
Y'all look like you done good, I reckon I'll be eaten my words. I look forward to seeing the final pen. The Black Palm would look really sharp on a black Ti plated kit.

Dave

 

[ptt49er]

Re: WIP Pics of Black Palm Pen...

I think the one I ended up with was satin silver, I think....Thanks!