Feather Pen Tutorial Posted

[Shane Whitlock]

Well I finally got the tutorial done for the feather pens.
Its to long to post here so I posted it on my site:
http://www.shanewhitlock.com/photo/v/wood/pens/feather_tut/ (http://www.shanewhitlock.com/photo/v/wood/pens/feather_tut/)

This is the one I made for it. It's not the prettiest or the fanciest one I have done, infact its not very pretty at all ... lol, but it gives ya a good idea of how to go about making them. I do my feather inlay pens pretty much the same way except those have multiple castings and a few other secrets http://www.penturners.org/forum/images/icon_smile_wink.gif

http://www.shanewhitlock.com/photo/d/507-2/IMG_0528.jpg

If ya make one I would love to see it ... Thanks.

Comments/Critiques always appreciated.

Happy Turnings,
Shane Whitlock

[Keith Christopher]

Shane,

excellent tutorial !

Which pen kit are you using ?

[Shane Whitlock]

Shane,

excellent tutorial !

Which pen kit are you using ?

Thanks Keith, Its the Wallstreet II from Woodcraft. They are also called the Sierra at other stores. Great looking pen and very easy kit to put together.

[Gene Miller]

Shane,
unbelievable work, the creativity is amazing. I love seeing all of the great projects and ideas. I'm always amazed what the mind can create.

[Sam Starr]

You may already know this. You can buy a gallon of resin on the web for about $40.00 when I looked at the resin you are using in your tutorial I think I was going to end up paying two times that for the brand you are using.;)

[David Cramer]

Geez Shane, that is awesome! Not that you do turning to make money, but......................do you really wanna make some money, I mean do you really wanna make some money?

Make a DVD already and you'd sell tons of them, with me as the first purchaser.

Seriously, that is some cool stuff and thanks so much for sharing, although a DVD would be even better:) . Keep up the great work!

Dave

[TYLER WOOD]

I will be trying this soon, if I can get the pressure pot, that is. I love fly fishin and this would be a great way to keep me thinking of it while turning. Stunning work, very original idea. Keep up the great work!!!

[Ed Scolforo]

Excellent, Shane! I admire your craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing.

[Shane Whitlock]

Thanks for all the comments everyone ... Glad you enjoyed the tutorial. If ya cast some feathers I would love to see them.

Sam ... Thanks for the info. If ya watch the news papers they usually have a 50 % off coupon for Michaels. Works out to be about the same price.

[Fred Conte]

Thanks Shane - that is an excellent tutorial for a newbie like me.:D

I second David's request for a DVD...

Can you explain a little more about the pressure pot...what kind, where to purchase, etc?

Thank you!

Fred

[Sam Starr]

Shane,

That 40 that includes shipping of course no tax. The resin is 30 a gallon.

Sam;)

[Shane Whitlock]

Thanks again everyone!


... Can you explain a little more about the pressure pot...what kind, where to purchase, etc? ...
Fred
Sent ya a PM Fred

[David Cramer]

DVD............DVD..................DVD........... ..........DVD.................come on Shane. A pictorial doesn't do your pens just! DVD...............DVD...............DVD........... ...........DVD........................DVD....


Sorry, but I couldn't just let this thread go without getting my 2 cents in.

DVD, err I mean, Dave