A question for you pen turners
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:44 pm
Dr. Mrs. Fulgham, the lovely wife, gave me a starter setup from Penn State last year for my birthday. So, I started dusting off my lathe skills that haven't been used in 30 years or so, set up the 510 in lathe mode (had not set it up in that mode before)..... I've completed a slimline pen and pencil set in the last couple of days. Worked out pretty well for a new-to-me project.
I proudly showed the set to the spouse, and she showed great admiration (she likes me, you see). I suggested that we give the kids, in-laws, out-laws, and co-workers pens for Christmas. She said, "Yes, I think that would be a good way to handle the gift-thing. But, can you etch or carve the recepient's name in the pen? Otherwise, it's just a pen".
Immediately, I thought "Epilog" but even I choke on the $s for that option...ain't gonna bring that "Honey, can I buy....." question up.
Now to the question(s):
Have any of you taken a turned wood pen to one of the engraving places and had them use the laser to "personalize" the pen?
If so, how did it work out?
Pre-finish application, or post?
I'm using the Shellawax liquid friction finish.....(another new-to-me concept....friction finishing....pretty cool).
Thanks in advance, folks!
Bud
PS. Some of you have made comments about pen turning being habit forming.....I can see that. It's really nice to be able to do a project start to finish in an afternoon.
I proudly showed the set to the spouse, and she showed great admiration (she likes me, you see). I suggested that we give the kids, in-laws, out-laws, and co-workers pens for Christmas. She said, "Yes, I think that would be a good way to handle the gift-thing. But, can you etch or carve the recepient's name in the pen? Otherwise, it's just a pen".
Immediately, I thought "Epilog" but even I choke on the $s for that option...ain't gonna bring that "Honey, can I buy....." question up.
Now to the question(s):
Have any of you taken a turned wood pen to one of the engraving places and had them use the laser to "personalize" the pen?
If so, how did it work out?
Pre-finish application, or post?
I'm using the Shellawax liquid friction finish.....(another new-to-me concept....friction finishing....pretty cool).
Thanks in advance, folks!
Bud
PS. Some of you have made comments about pen turning being habit forming.....I can see that. It's really nice to be able to do a project start to finish in an afternoon.