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which is the best way to polish wood in paticular and acrylic in pen making . Are polishing mops with tripoli compound g52 the best or micromesh? hut crystal polish hut acrylic or as something better come on the market I cant think of a better way of finding out than asking you dedicated...

hi bought some old cellulose accetate pen blanks on a spur of the momment how do you polish them I have hut ultra gloss plastic polish but not sure that will do? any ideas? gratefully recieved thanks jonesbones.

I need to make or buy a small extractor fan for pen and general small woodturnig I have a small electric motor which is very quite, which is essential would appreiciate any info thanks jonesbones

Been looking at table top saws . proxxon fet table saw and a de walt dw 745 beeing the awkward bu---- i am is there anything in between proxxon a bit small de walt a bit large but need something thats accurate. bought a aldi one dose its job but consistent straight cuts no. I need something for...

hi I am going to paint a old (100 years approx)pine bathroom, bedroom, stand the type that used to have bowl and jug on it. Would have been painted when it was first made, want to do a descent job on it, never painted furniture before do I need a primer ? under coat? special paint? filler? any...

HI been looking at some resin molds but since I have not even used resin to make a pen I would like to know what resin, what colours resins there are etc the complete guide for a rank begginer. Got some brown oak for pen blanks lovely markings but would like to lighten the colour a bit any...

hi I wonder if anyone has a good method of polishing Irish bog oak tried a couple of ways thin ca glue polishing by buffing . but it dosent seem to work very well any ideas welcome jonesbones

hi I went to axminster watched a demo on pen turning the chap used three polishing mop and three wax sticks. I did not manage to have a talk to him he was busy but the finish he achived was a lot better than mine. I just sand down with micro mesh pads and use Hut polish. looked at some buffing...

hi has anybody tried drying wood for pen planks in a microwave Ive heard it is done but how long etc? or any other short cut? jonesbones

hi Has anybody made a pen display box or similar, got a few ideas but a few more wont do any harm as a friend say two heads are better than one even if they are sheeps heads cheers jonesbones

hi jonzjob No I havent done a celtic cross never heard of one one on a pen. I am a bit new to pen turnlng more used to making rocking chairs tables and stuff but I am certainly going to have a go at making a celtic cross . looked at your photo bucket Impressed. jonesbones

Hi Has anybody made a jig for drilling pen blanks. thanks jonesbones

I read about someone looking for a 15/32 wood drill and had problems finding one. I have the same problem so I am wondering if some body found out where. (Are colt the best wood drills or are there any better?) jonesbones

I am looking to buy a Tormek chisel sharpener or a Robert Sorby pro edge If someone as used both would appreciate there views jonesbones

purchased newany jet mini lathe (jml 1014) found the motor ran very hot assured by axminster technical team that was normal . anyone own the same lathe and had the same experiance? thanks jonesbones