Darrell Feltmate wrote:
Troy
I am not sure how fast to turn a pen but I would generally have the lathe at
2500 rpm or so. For some woods I use 3500. Actually you should slow the
lathe to sand, but I usually do pens in batches so I like to use minimal
tooling and leave the lathe at one speed for turn through finish.

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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS, Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com
"Troy" wrote in message
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Hut's
part
different. I
shellac
polish


yep, as I thought, I had it too slow. I had it 1100-2500, so now I
moved it up to the top which is 2600-3900. Glad its electronically
variable
Troy