Turning Pens

Rex and Kip

 

Whats New

 
 

Work is under way to make new stock for the first fair in February, I have been working on having a new section at the fair to show my more adventurous pieces.  The Spinal Injuries Scotland Awards can still be seen here. (SEE PICTURES) I intend to try and coast along for a wee while and try to re-charge my body batteries as well as my wheelchair ones.

   

 

CurrentNews

 
 

We are now selling items in the SCOTTISH SHOWCASE GALLERY in Kircudbright, so if you are in the area pop in and see our items. I dont think our shop will reopen untill around October.

   

 

RecentNews

 
 

 The new year is well in now and the first Craft Fair is set for 5th Feb.  Work is well underway to replenish all of our stock.  We have a few new crafters through the year along with all of our regulars.

 

 

 

 

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TURNING PENS with REX & KIP

 
 

VIDEO 1&2

BASIC AND BEYOND

 

Kip starts this Video off and then Rex takes over with a section on the slim line basic pen, they cover the basics plus a few extra Tips and Tricks and variations on the basic pen.

I have to admit that I struggled to watch these videos all the way through.  I think it was the voices of Kip and Rex, I found them pretty boring to listen to.  I found that they stated the obvious an auful lot of the time, however to be fair to the guys if you are a beginner then its NOT stating the obvious, in which case they for sure cover all the relevant facts and add a lot of information.  They also cover the tools and their uses as well as a few tips on angles of attack for the tools.  The glues that you can use and some of the different woods as well as some peculiar materials and antler

 

 

 

The Second Video covers the European and Americana Rollerball style Pen and using Acrylic as well as more variations on a theme.

A bandsaw Cutting Jig

Drilling Jig

Gluing

Barrel Trimming Ideas

Repairing wood defects

Wire Burning

Disassembling a Pen

Working with Antler

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

There are some interesting facts and methods in these videos, there is a book covering the same areas and i have not checked that out, however I think that the price is going to be a lot cheaper at £6 on Amazon, to glean maybe the same information.

In all the Videos are good for what they are, although I think the whole lot could have been contained on the first video as there is a LOT of repetition.