Changes occur quickly in the turning world. Pen kits, materials, tools, lathes, ideas, processes, and glues change.People get bored. They want something new to do. Competition against other turners, ego trips, something new to take to the club, experience-all these create a demand for new pens. 瞬息万变的世界变化很快。钢笔套件、材料、工具、车床、想法、工艺和胶水都会变化。人们感到无聊。他们想要做一些新的事情。与其他turner的竞争,自我的旅行,俱乐部的新东西,体验——所有这些都创造了对新笔的需要
Since Pens from the Wood Lathe came out, the interest in pens has continued to climb, and I have continued to look for new ways to develop unique and unusual pens.This book provides some new pens, and lots of new ways to make old pens. Some of these pens will challenge the skills of the woodturner. Sharp tools, a light touch, and practice should make any of the pens in this book possible.
Once again, Dick Sing makes his mark with his high quality, beautiful pens and pencils. Sharing his skill and expertise at the wood lathe, he teaches you how to make something more than a mere instrument for writing-this is art, a keepsake, a great gift, something to make the turner proud.
In his first book on pen turning, Sing provided basic instructions and lots of helpful tips. This book also provides the basics, adding new kinds of pens and variations on some of the old favorites. Tips are given for ways to work with challenging materials or grain alignments to create spectacular results. Dick details methods which make beautiful pens time after time.
More than 260 photographs and detailed instructions advise the turner on more than a dozen variations, plus there are sections on the special equipment he has modified to make pen turning easier and improve the quality. A gallery of pens provides inspiration for variety and creativity.
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