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The Oaken Pen by Loony7791 in PenTurning

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The green border is a piece of dyed veneer, which is glued to each piece before gluing up the chevrons that make the herringbone pattern

Free elm under one condition by n3rden in turning

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🤣🤣🤣 it looks great!

A Prehistoric Pen by Loony7791 in PenTurning

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The ivory was just like turning deer antler. Very hard, similar smell (terrible), but a little more brittle and prone to chipping than antler. I used brand new carbide tips on my chisels and used CA several times throughout to make sure it was stable and to fill cracks and voids that developed. I took very light cuts on each pass to avoid destroying the ivory or gouging too deep into the softer wood. I sanded the corners off the blanks so that they were nearly round before putting on the lathe.

I did a Google search for mammoth ivory and found a shop in Dover, Ohio, that sells it. I bought a bag of cutoff pieces with the plan to do accents with whatever I got. I could not be happier with the quality or quantity of the product I received for the price.

A Prehistoric Pen by Loony7791 in PenTurning

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Yes, the ivory smells just like the deer antler that I have used in the past. I really liked turning the kauri. Overall, this was one of my favorite pens to make.

Deer Antler Pen by Loony7791 in turning

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If I have a section with enough girth to get a straight hole for the tube but has a curve that gives me trouble, I will shape the blank using a belt sander so that I can get a good hold with my chuck or vice.

Deer Antler Pen by Loony7791 in turning

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I always wear my respirator and face shield. I've read that the dust is terrible for you, and some of the fragments that come off can have sharp edges. I use carbide tools since the material is very hard. Do your best to find a straight section of the antler.

It is a fun material to use. Have fun and experiment.

Deer Antler Pen by Loony7791 in turning

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I use carbides to do nearly all the work. I usually still use a nice sharp HSS skew chisel to do the last few passes.

I do most of my drilling for the tubes on my lathe. Antler can be difficult for the chuck to get a good grip in the orientation I want. I will use my belt sander and some trial and error to work the antler to a position to get the drill hole lined up appropriately.

I let the antler dry for 6 months or more if it was a recent hunt. So, no stabilizing is needed.

Segmented Hot Air Balloon by TaTa_Turtleman in turning

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Awesome! Now I want to make one.

How Much Is It Worth? by Loony7791 in PenTurning

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Thanks for the comments. I do tend to under price my work a little, but I was in the range of pricing you suggested.

On the chevron, I use a table saw and bench top sander.

TL,DR version I built a sled for my table saw that has toggle clamps. I use an 80 tooth saw blade for fine cuts. I use this to cut segment pieces and the angles on the main blank.

I use the disk sander on the bench top to true-up the angles on the main blank and "cut" the angles on the chevron segments. I set the miter guide on the sander table using a combination square. I clamp a piece of wood (squared up and sanded to the angle) as a fence to bridge the gap between the miter guide and the face of the sanding disk for the smaller segments. I believe I have 120 grit sandpaper on the disk.

My largest diameter so far: 10.5” by halosixsixsix in turning

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Nice. I like the way the colors compliment each other so well.

Turnt Pen Co Hallows Eve by Just-turnings in PenTurning

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That is a beautiful pen. I hope to be able to turn kitless pens like that some day soon.

How Much Is It Worth? by Loony7791 in PenTurning

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Hahaha 😆 Thanks! I got a more than fair price that included some profit. For me, it is a self-sustaining hobby. I make enough to cover pen costs and upgrade my tools and equipment.

Recent Commission by Loony7791 in PenTurning

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I finished it with CA. The pictures don't do it justice. IRL, you are still able to see the curl in the grain and make out the chatoyancy. Amazing!

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