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Post by Doug B on Dec 15, 2009 21:24:47 GMT -6
and decided to try it out. It made very nice uniform round beads. SWMBO did not like the feel of those nice rounded beads, so I flattened them out. I told her that made the tool almost useless, but it does make the beads evenly spaced, even if I don't use it the way it is supposed to be used.  I thought that someone might want to have a matching pen for one of the Pentel pencils I have started making so I tested the tool out on a pretty plain piece of Maple to see how it worked. Here is the tool: www.pennstateind.com/store/LCMBEAD8.htmlAnd here is the pen.  |
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Post by sachbvn on Dec 15, 2009 21:28:48 GMT -6
I wondered about that tool.... pretty cool - glad to see the "normal guy's" results were as pictured in the magazine. Was it as easy to use as it seems? I'm not a fan of the beads at the nib like that, I mean - in my personal pen, but it is nice because it adds a variety to the pens you make - and someone else might really dig it. PLUS - 25 bucks - I don't think is bad. How do ya sharpen that sucker!!  Zac |
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Post by Doug B on Dec 15, 2009 22:08:19 GMT -6
I wondered about that tool.... pretty cool - glad to see the "normal guy's" results were as pictured in the magazine. Was it as easy to use as it seems?
Waitjustaminute! Who you calling normal? ;D
Yes, very easy to use. It will make 8 beads, but I added an extra 2 beads by moving the tool over and that works very well too - that must mean the distance between beads is consistent.
I'm not a fan of the beads at the nib like that, I mean - in my personal pen, but it is nice because it adds a variety to the pens you make - and someone else might really dig it.
I don't care for it that much myself on the pen, for the Pentel pencil, it is almost "gotta have it". That said, I bet you are right that someone is going to like it
PLUS - 25 bucks - I don't think is bad.
22 bucks from Woodturningz 
How do ya sharpen that sucker!!
I really wondered about that too before I bought one, and I think if you could find the right sized round file you could sharpen it just like a chain saw chain, but the beads are bound to get to where they are not the same size after a few sharpenings. I finally figured that for 22 bucks it was worth it even if I have to replace it sometime down the road.
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Post by sachbvn on Dec 15, 2009 22:10:53 GMT -6
....about sharpening....
Yeah - the thing is - you aren't using this on anything rough.... you could probably bead a TON of pens before a real need for sharpening.....and because you won't bead EVERY pen.... this will last a good long time I'm sure.
Zac
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Doug B
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Post by Doug B on Dec 15, 2009 22:14:48 GMT -6
Yeah, hopefully so.
If not,,,well,,, I've wasted more than that on this hobby before ;D
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Post by maverick31 on Dec 15, 2009 22:37:09 GMT -6
Yeah, hopefully so. If not,,,well,,, I've wasted more than that on this hobby before ;D aint that the truth. I think this pen will go good with the pentel pencil |
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Post by woodmangler on Dec 16, 2009 18:49:35 GMT -6
A real man could make those beads with his skew....
(running and ducking)
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Post by Doug B on Dec 16, 2009 22:52:32 GMT -6
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Post by maverick31 on Dec 16, 2009 23:45:13 GMT -6
Posted by Woodmangler on Today at 6:49pm
A real man could make those beads with his skew....
(running and ducking)
that was funny ;D
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Post by sawduster on Dec 17, 2009 8:50:43 GMT -6
Posted by Woodmangler on Today at 6:49pm A real man could make those beads with his skew.... (running and ducking) that was funny ;D Funny, but true. ;D Also running and ducking. |
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Post by boodrow on Dec 17, 2009 11:04:15 GMT -6
Doug nice lookin results , me likes I do have to ask u somethin, im scratchin my arse tryin to figure out what SWMBO stands for  ?? Ive bout a couple beadin tools that I wanted to use on bottle stoppers and fan pulls , but havent tried it yet. Boodrow |
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Post by Doug B on Dec 17, 2009 11:17:04 GMT -6
Posted by Woodmangler on Today at 6:49pm A real man could make those beads with his skew.... (running and ducking) that was funny ;D Funny, but true. ;D Also running and ducking. Alright you guys having some fun at my expense...A real man might use his skew to make 10 beads in a row and spend an hour making sure they are all the same size...but a smart man buys a tool for $22.00 and gets the same result in just a few seconds ;D |
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Post by Doug B on Dec 17, 2009 11:19:33 GMT -6
Doug nice lookin results , me likes I do have to ask u somethin, im scratchin my arse tryin to figure out what SWMBO stands for ?? Ive bout a couple beadin tools that I wanted to use on bottle stoppers and fan pulls , but havent tried it yet. Boodrow Thanks Boodrow. And SWMBO means She Who Must Be Obeyed ... otherwise known as the war department Now, quit scratchin' ur arse...it'll give you hemorrhoids ;D |
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Post by boodrow on Dec 17, 2009 16:14:58 GMT -6
Doug thats the reason I have to scratch it! Nothin like a hemoroidal itch!! Mesquitio bites aint chit compared to that , lol
Boodrow
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Dec 17, 2009 18:27:04 GMT -6
I recently saw a video on FWW website where Hack made a bead cutter from a piece of hand saw... COOL!!
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Post by woodmangler on Dec 17, 2009 19:12:46 GMT -6
Funny, but true. ;D Also running and ducking. Alright you guys having some fun at my expense...A real man might use his skew to make 10 beads in a row and spend an hour making sure they are all the same size...but a smart man buys a tool for $22.00 and gets the same result in just a few seconds ;D You ain't just kidding! I don't think I have ever made even 2 beads the same size, let alone 10... All kidding aside, I think the beads look really cool.... I like new stuff. |
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