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pine cone tutorial (lots of pics)
05/31/08 at 18:37:41

here are some pictures of the big cone vs. a smaller cone.
#1. I like to cut the top off so I can see where I need to follow a line.
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#2. I cut one side then second, third ending with all four side square.
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#3. shows you the difference in sizes.
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#4. this is a pen blank ready for turning. soaked with thin CA.
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#5. here is the pen turned ready for finish.
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and last #6. the finished pen.
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I hope this sheds some light on what it takes to achieve the stopper and pen. I want to thank you for all your kind words.

Laurie

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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 4567 Drums, PA	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #1 - 05/31/08 at 19:05:31 Thanks Laurie
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Mike Baber WR Champion Offline When all else fails, ask someone who knows! Posts: 3727 South Carolina Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #2 - 05/31/08 at 19:10:57 Thanks Lauire, this is real helpful and I like the finish of the pen and stopper. You wouldn't want to mail some of them big cones to S.C. would ya. We don't get any that size out here on the east coast
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Ric Rountree Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 241 Carrollton, VA Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #3 - 05/31/08 at 19:14:57 Thank you for the pics and the tutorial. I had no idea how you did this. Another nice pen displayed beautifully as well. Great Job!
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Tom Davis WR Supporter Offline I get jokes Posts: 1096 Reno Nevada Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #4 - 06/02/08 at 09:00:20 Thank you Laurie now that I know I have a few that will be turned into bottle stoppers.
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MikeInMo Senior Member Offline Hyperbole is the best thing ever! Posts: 402 SW MO Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #5 - 06/02/08 at 11:32:49 Thanks for posting this. Now I've gotta catch me some giant pinecones. I hear they are deceptively agile and quick.
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Chuck Beland WR Champion Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 7959 Rhode Island Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #6 - 06/03/08 at 01:35:02 MikeInMo wrote on 06/02/08 at 11:32:49: Thanks for posting this. Now I've gotta catch me some giant pinecones. I hear they are deceptively agile and quick. You got to pounce on them & wrestle them to the ground & into submission
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Bert Dupas WR Addict Offline http://pweb1.mts.net /~mbgilly/Woodturnin g%20Websit Posts: 607 Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #7 - 06/04/08 at 08:25:42 Exactly how big is / was this pincone before cutting. Dimensions would help me visualize better. Beautiful pen by the way! ...bert
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Tom Davis WR Supporter Offline I get jokes Posts: 1096 Reno Nevada Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #8 - 06/04/08 at 09:15:39 MikeInMo wrote on 06/02/08 at 11:32:49: Thanks for posting this. Now I've gotta catch me some giant pinecones. I hear they are deceptively agile and quick. Just put some salt on their tails and they stand still for ya.
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weezie1237 WR Noob Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 1 Cheltenham, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #9 - 07/09/08 at 21:34:29 Hi Laurie, I'm brand new to the group and I'm wondering where I can find more info about making pine cone pens. I have thousands of cones and would love to make something with them. Louise
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Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics)
Reply #10 - 07/10/08 at 01:22:30

Louise,
Welcome to WR. Here are 2 forums that deal with the art of making pens

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Check out the library for tutorials on making pens out of all sorts of stuff.

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John West Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 186 Utah Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #11 - 07/10/08 at 13:30:20 Hi Laurie, How do you soak the pen blank in thin CA? Do you just apply it a little at a time and let it harden? Do you dip it? This may be a stupid question but it's not obvious to me. Thanks. Beautiful pen by the way.
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Craig_Jackson WR Preferred Vendor Offline You can never fail if<br />you never give up.<br /> Posts: 363 Owensboro, KY	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #12 - 07/11/08 at 14:12:27 Laurie, I had not seen oine cones like this. Once again, you have impressed me. My 11yr old, Noah, just turned his first pen the other day and he is hooked. We must try these 'cones'!
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sjwoodturn Junior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 33 Utah Gender:	Re: pine cone tutorial (lots of pics) Reply #13 - 07/16/08 at 13:38:22 That is a really neet idea. I'm going to have to give that a try when I get a little more experience under my belt. I'm pretty new to turning. I have been turning pens for a couple of months.
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