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Which Lathe?
Ok, I am in the makret for a economical althe for a beginner in pen making.
Does HF make one? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. -- Thanks, Gregg |
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Hi Gregg
You would be much better of if you go to the penturners website, I'm sure they are much better able to answer al your penturning relaated questions. http://www.penturners.org/forum/portal.asp Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo Gregg wrote: Ok, I am in the makret for a economical althe for a beginner in pen making. Does HF make one? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. |
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Hi Greg:
There are really only two lathes to think about. The Jet Mini is the better of the two, however, for the money, around $89.00 Wilton makes a mini that will do pens and anything up to 8" Diameter bowls. The Other Bruce ================================================== ===================== Leo Van Der Loo wrote: Hi Gregg You would be much better of if you go to the penturners website, I'm sure they are much better able to answer al your penturning relaated questions. http://www.penturners.org/forum/portal.asp Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo Gregg wrote: Ok, I am in the makret for a economical althe for a beginner in pen making. Does HF make one? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. |
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Well I went ahead and ordered the Wilton, on ebay .
wrote in message ps.com... Hi Greg: There are really only two lathes to think about. The Jet Mini is the better of the two, however, for the money, around $89.00 Wilton makes a mini that will do pens and anything up to 8" Diameter bowls. The Other Bruce ================================================== ===================== Leo Van Der Loo wrote: Hi Gregg You would be much better of if you go to the penturners website, I'm sure they are much better able to answer al your penturning relaated questions. http://www.penturners.org/forum/portal.asp Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo Gregg wrote: Ok, I am in the makret for a economical althe for a beginner in pen making. Does HF make one? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. |
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