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Hi Tom,
Thanks for the note of confidence! I agree that I might get a few eBay sales, but I expect that someone would just come out with others that would beat my price. What I plan to do this week is write up an article and see if a magazine might be interested.

Thank you so much. Really enjoyed the turning of the baby rattlers. I'm going to disagree with you just a bit. I think anyone who can look at this and duplicate it, has some creativity. From your posts, I could not envision the process. And, now I know, thanks to you.

judaspre1982 wrote:The SS works great for pen turning.
Here is what you need
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showpos ... ostcount=2

Here is a typical set up
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showpos ... ostcount=9

This thread has great info
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... +shopsmith

Search pen making on a Shopsmith and you will get even more info.

Dave

rpd wrote:After watching the YouTube video on turning a rattle (linked to in post #53 of this thread) I checked out some of the other video's by the same person (Carl Jacobson). I found this one where he demonstrates turning spoons on the lathe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSmBzJjq0cI&list=UUirYSGBqwN5V0wxP72fuUGg&index=42&feature=plcp

I watched the video, looks like a propeller, a little spooky. That would only work on pretty short spoons, but he's good at it.
Thanks, that was cool.

fiatben wrote:Yeah, seen that, but not sure that's the best way to get it done. In fact, I've got an idea bouncing around inside my head that, if I can flesh it out and it works, I'll be posting it here.

BTW, I have a question ...... oops, guess I'll go post that on the beginner's section....

I found a guy on the internet and bought a dvd to learn his methods....a handheld grinder with a 3 tooth grinding wheel....I never would have thought of that.

21 pen and pencil sets, finished today.

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JPG40504 wrote:What does the long grain look like?

The pic in post #50 shows a piece of it cut lengthwise down the log on the piece laying in front of the ones that were waxed. Does that answer the question?

Martin, thos pens look great. Almost makes me want to go out and finish the 100+ blanks I've got lying in wait.

Couple more quick and easy (relatively speaking) gifts that are done:
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Martin, absolutely beautiful pens. Just had 16 made from cedar that grew in wife's front yard when she and her sisters were children. Everyone now has a pen made from the tree.

Also, Fiat, very nice cornbread knives and my first time to see a wooden spoon with the pot rest. Cool idea and great work.

fiatben wrote:The pic in post #50 shows a piece of it cut lengthwise down the log on the piece laying in front of the ones that were waxed. Does that answer the question?

Indeed it does! Weird there also!:D It must grow strangely.