I have just purchased a deluxe pen press from Carbatec in Brisbane. I have not used it yet I have just opened the box. Previously I used my pedestal drill and a block of wood or my vise. Neither method was comfortable to use. I really can recommend you buy a pen press and also a pen blank drilling centre vise. Final comment there is no such thing as a cheap hobby, but you do get to learn new skills and have a lot of fun.
Mike Biggs only a small one, too small for this job. Have tried clamps too, but while it works to an extent, I really need to invest in a pen press!!!!
Try using a squeeze clamp. Makes it simple. Looks great. Going to turn one now. Thanks
thats a skew chisel and a spindle roughing gouge! great video up cork! ❗️❕
I have just purchased a deluxe pen press from Carbatec in Brisbane. I have not used it yet I have just opened the box. Previously I used my pedestal drill and a block of wood or my vise. Neither method was comfortable to use. I really can recommend you buy a pen press and also a pen blank drilling centre vise. Final comment there is no such thing as a cheap hobby, but you do get to learn new skills and have a lot of fun.
hello you can use your drill press to put pens together also beautiful pen thanks for sharing
nice idea
What lathe and size are you using?
Hi Chris! In this video, I was using the Charnwood W815 lathe.
charnwood.net/product/mini-lathe-chuck-package-deal/
Thanks Andy, hoping I can get something similar here in California.
Use your WW vice to press bits together. Works great for me.
I built pieces that go in head and tail stock and use them to press the pen together. Slow, controlled and gentle.
Great video! Never seen a skew chisel used.
Great video!
FYI my High School social teacher was form Cork. He was 6' 9" and rumored to be an x pro rugby player
Great video and beautiful pen. Note - the micro mesh goes up to 12,000 (twelve thousand) grit rather than 120,000 (one hundred twenty thousand).
Nice pen turnout, btw, it’s a roughing gouge not a bowl gouge. 👍👍
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Don't you have a vise? Even clamps would be better than the hammer. Pen turned out nice.
Mike Biggs only a small one, too small for this job. Have tried clamps too, but while it works to an extent, I really need to invest in a pen press!!!!
West Cork Woodworks You could also use your lathe as a press. A bit of wood each end and hey presto one pen press. Try it.
Mike Biggs great idea Mike! Cheers for the tip, I'll try that tonight!
Honestly, I don't find it to work horribly with the hammer. But it's not the most efficient way to go about it either.
I use my lathe to press, you can get press disks at penn state for $11 or use a drill press.
just a simple wood clamp would work great. Much better then a hammer.
I’d say your drill press needs bearings! Also sharpen your tools.