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Getting setup for the Rockler Penturning demo on Saturday morning |
Rockler, nationwide, held penturning demos the week before their 2nd Freedom Pen Turn-a-thon |
Even before the 9:30 start, Kurt Hertzog had "customers" interested in the pen demo |
On display were a variety of pens, made with kits and without kits ... |
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also made from a variety of materials, from wood to plastics to rice |
After explaining the process, Kurt shows the actual turning portion of making pens |
For this example, Kurt uses colored multi-ply to make a 7mm pen |
Questions ranged from where to get woods to what equipment does it take to get started |
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After completing the pen, the group gives it an examination |
The location inside the front door worked great in attracting attention to the demo |
Kurt works on another pen |
There was a lot of give and take with the audience |
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Kurt shows his sanding technique and the importance of slowing the lathe speed |
Of particular interest was the available finishing materials |
Kurt assembles a pen using his "hitech" Quick clamp without the cushioned softjaws |
A different group of potential penturners |
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The audience examines the skew chisel that Kurt usually uses for penturning |
Those attending ranged from young to not so young |
The group asks questions regarding the durability of various finishes |
This young man examines the fit and finish on the most recently done pen |
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This lady, a non-turner, is interested in learning how to turn pen, among other items |
Some of the other pens on display give some ideas of the extent of the possibilities |
It was a good day with lots of interest |
A quick vacuuming and the equipment get packed, ending a successful day |
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Photos by Ken Hertzog (10/04) |
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