I love pens!

[Jim Burr]

All pen turners have seen the "elliptical effect" from a mandrel used one to many times:eek:. I took a ride on the wide side and picked up a M2 center and some "Between-the-center" bushings from JohnnyCNC. I couldn't be happier. It took about an hour to get used to the set up and being habitually absent-minded, but this stuff makes all the difference :D:D
Amboyna burl and Spalted Maple. Both have CAx3 finish with Ren Wax for fun.
Lemme know what you think!!

[Matt Ranum]

Nothin wrong with those! TBC is on my list of things to do someday. :)

[David E Keller]

Nicely done. I love the amboyna pen, but that spalted maple needs to come home with me!

[Michael James]

Nice pens, good work, beautiful wood. I like the maple one!:cool:

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are really nice pens. I like the amboyna.

[Mike Stephens]

Beautiful pens Jim.

Very well Done.

I can't decide which I like better.

[David Drickhamer]

Nice job on the pens.

TBC is the way to go. If you plan on turning just a few of one style you don't even need bushings.

[Jim Burr]

Thank you all! Now if the camera genie would knock on my door...

[Derek Voigt]

Between centers is the way to go... I find it to be a bit slower then doing it on the stick, but it is usually a better quality.

Although i have managed to turn out of round pens between centers too... :rolleyes:

[Allen Neighbors]

Awesome looking pens...!!!
I just can't turn between centers. I've tried it, and can't get it together... :(
You've done well!!

[James Combs]

Good looking pens but I have a question. I have used a mandrel for all of my pens but I have had the out of round problem and loose fitting bushings. One thing I have done is convert some off my smaller mandrel bushings to fit the larger mandrel. (I forget which is which A vs B.) I do a lot of slimline style pens turning both barrels at the same time which probably adds to the mandrel whip. I am assuming that when using TBC only one barrel gets turned at a time. Is that correct??

[gary Zimmel]

Great looking pens Jim.

[Billy Tallant]

Pens look great! Really like that 2nd pen.

[Mack Cameron]

Good looking pens but I have a question. I have used a mandrel for all of my pens but I have had the out of round problem and loose fitting bushings. One thing I have done is convert some off my smaller mandrel bushings to fit the larger mandrel. (I forget which is which A vs B.) I do a lot of slimline style pens turning both barrels at the same time which probably adds to the mandrel whip. [quote]I am assuming that when using TBC only one barrel gets turned at a time. Is that correct?? I trust you don't mind me answering your question. Yes! is the answer.