Re: Question about turning pens on Legacy

2010-12-19 Thread Tim Krause
I wish you would stop selling toys and start making something with the ones you got :-). If I had the time to make everything that came into my head, I would have to live to be over 200 years old! It's time I start just tossing them out and seeing if others can run with the ball. -Tim - O

RE: Question about turning pens on Legacy

2010-12-19 Thread Roger H Phebey
Hi Tim What happened to the pictures and the rest of this book? Your articles and ideas are to the same excellent standards as your add-on for the Legacy. Please keep up the good work so that when I retire and have time to turn and use my Legacy I will have plenty of inspiration. Best regards Roger

Re: Question about turning pens on Legacy

2010-12-19 Thread Tim Krause
Hi Steve and all, There is a fine balance between ornamental plain patterns and grain features. For plain patterns, I make sure the lines are crisp so the light reflects off of each surface and highlights the wood. I will use tiny details to create reflections and shadows. Now on the other side

Re: Question about turning pens on Legacy

2010-12-19 Thread curt george
Hello Everyone. Im in a hurry this morning. so I will make this short. Rockler and other companies make smaller bits that will do roping much nicer than the 1/2 bit that legacy uses. I own a 1/16" all the way up to 1/2" beading router bits, that would make some nice pen stuff, for roping. Dermal