Robust Lathe Review - More Woodturning
Robust Lathe Review - More Woodturning
Robust Lathe Review - More Woodturning
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Pen Turner’s Corner Continuedfrom Page 11green. The circuit board is a real nonfunctionalcircuit board. The circuitboard is incased in clear acrylic andturns and polishes nicely.Although not a pen, BereaHardwoods has a unique project.This unique kit is made using a real,non-functional circuit board. Thecircuit board is covered with a clearplastic that is easily turned. This itemhas a plug–n-play 2GB flash drivewith a USB 2.0 compatible connection.This kit also matches the SierraComputer Circuit Board Ballpointpen kit which uses the green circuitboard.Berea also has a letter openerusing the sierra kit. The blade isnicely shaped wave design. It is easyto make and a nice compliment to thesierra kit.The Cambridge rollerball andfountain pens now sport new hybridadditions to the family. These pensare a new variation to the Cambridge’s.The sculptured fittings arerepresentations of grapes and grapeleaves. These pens all have platednib sections and plated metal nibcouplers. All external parts are solidmetal using two of Berea’s finest andmost durable plating - Titanium Goldand Sterling Silver.Several new acrylic acetate(AA) blanks have been added alongwith new colors ofBerea’s gemstone blanks. Thefavorites of mine are the two cameopatterns and the dragon skin gemstone.These new Berea offeringscan be seen online at http://www.bereahardwoods.com/ and click on“what’s new”.Craft Supplies USA (akaThe Woodturner’s Catalog): Thehighly popular sierra has stuckonce again. This time the sierrahas shown up in the CSUSA penstables and sports a new name, thesienna. The sienna joins its othercousins: the sierra, the wallstreetII and the Gatsby in its popularity.Although not recently new, thesepens also sport clicker versions forthe sierra and Gatsby. The Gatsbyfrom PSI also has a pencil version.To see the CSUSA sienna go tohttp://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/ and click on the image of thesienna on the home page. Or, clickon “new products” and find thesienna page 1.Timely Tip: While checkingthese websites I looked at thespecials and closeouts. Most ofwebsites mentioned have severalpenturning items listed. But, besure to check out the closeoutsavailable on the Woodcraft website:http://www.woodcraft.comWoodcraft has several pen kits oncloseout. But, even more interestingis they have quite a few acrylicpen blanks on closeout....for $.99 to$1.49. I do hope they have some leftby the time this article is published.Go to http://www.woodcraft.com/and click on clearance on the leftside. Then click on pen kits. Checkthe sale items also. You will findseveral nice bargins...if there areany left.I wonder if anyone made thebaseball bat pen from last month?If so, I wonder if anyone changedthe two bat parts. Let me hear fromyou. Send me some pictures andcomments. I am working on anothertake on the baseball bat idea andhope to have it for the next issue.Stay tuned.As always, I appreciate anycomments from those who read thiscolumn. Your thoughts are alwayswelcome. Send your comments andquestions about what you read here.Or, send any pen making questionsyou may have to me. My email isdon@RedRiverPens.comDo a good turn daily!D-Way Tools (www.d-waytools.com)Simply the finest <strong>Lathe</strong> tools availableBowl & Spindle Gouges, Beading tools,Hollowing tools, handles and tool rests.Made from M42 cobalt high-speed steelPhone: (360) 432-9509 Fax: (360) 432-3051Page 13 <strong>More</strong> <strong>Woodturning</strong> February 2010