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11-16-2005, 07:27 PM
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#1 | | Thanks John!!! Turned a couple of pens... Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54  11-16-2005, 07:27 PM
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Well, today is the first chance I have had to turn any pens since class. I used the 3-3-3 method and they look sharp. Thanks for teaching us that method. I want to try to the CA finish, but forgot to bring gloves with me. I'd hate to buy more - we have two boxes at home. I'll get them next time I'm there.
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11-16-2005, 08:24 PM
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Name: Chris Jones City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 44 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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No pics, didn't happen.  |  
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11-16-2005, 09:22 PM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I'll get pictures tomorrow in the daylight - don't want the glare of the flash to be overwhelming!
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11-17-2005, 09:46 AM
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Name: John Richards City: Hickory State: NC County: Burke Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Fantastic. I do like both finish methods. The 3-3-3 method gives a touchable feel which a lot of people prefer. 
Looking forward to those pics.
John
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11-17-2005, 09:53 AM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Go on, give me clue -3-3-3???
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11-17-2005, 10:01 AM
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Name: Monty City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Jul 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by DavidF Go on, give me clue -3-3-3??? pay for the class.    | |
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11-17-2005, 11:28 AM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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But I pay my annual, exorbitant subscription to this forum 
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11-17-2005, 12:20 PM
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Name: John Richards City: Hickory State: NC County: Burke Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.39 over 180 days | Re: Thanks John!!! Turned a couple of pens...
Originally Posted by DavidF Go on, give me clue -3-3-3??? Well, Dave I guess I'll tell you, but the folks that came to the class did pay good money. 
It is simply a finish system of 3 coats of each of three materials. First you apply 3 coats of sanding sealer. Follow that up by 3 coats of a shellac based friction polish. Then apply three coats of carnubax wax buffed to the desired sheen. Once complete let the finish rest for a day before doing a lot of handling. To let the carnuba, and friction polish fully harden.
It is a nice touchable finish.
Thanks,
John
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11-17-2005, 12:28 PM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Your secret's safe with me - I'll tell nobody
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11-17-2005, 05:26 PM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.45 over 180 days | Re: Thanks John!!! Turned a couple of pens...
Ok - I added a picture of the newest pens I've turned (had to prove they really do exist). You will most likely see that I am clueless about taking pictures. The one that seems like an odd shape is an odd shape. It was one of the mid-turning design changes.
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11-17-2005, 05:50 PM
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Name: Steve DeWeese City: Horse Shoe State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 45 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Oooooh, aaaaaah..... somehow i think there may be a lathe in my future. Looks like a lot of fun. | |
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11-17-2005, 06:12 PM
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Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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It's the invasion of the PEN PEOPLE!
Are you folks making these from kits or from scratch. They look good!
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11-17-2005, 07:21 PM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.45 over 180 days | Re: Thanks John!!! Turned a couple of pens...
We're turning the wood down from approximately 3/4"x3/4"x2 something down to pen size and shape. The hardware (tips, etc) come in kits.
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11-17-2005, 09:00 PM
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Name: Clay Lowman City: Willow Spring State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 37 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice pens Cathy, what is the 3rd from the left in the picture with the big spread of pens made of?
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11-17-2005, 09:22 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Thanks John!!! Turned a couple of pens...
Cathy, some more fine looking pens  I will have to get you "Pen People" to invade my shop someday and show me how it is done. Pens are one thing that I know my little lathe can handle. Dave
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