Pine cone pens - Woodworking Talk

toolman Steve · 06-12-2009, 11:01 AM

I met someone at a wood show that was turning pens out of pine cones she cave me a few blanks .But I can't seam to get pine cones that work I've tried large ones ,small ones ,I can't seam to get to work like the ones she gave me. Can anyone help.

Steve

CivilEngineer13 · 06-12-2009, 01:37 PM

What part isn't working? Blowing out or what?

toolman Steve · 06-12-2009, 03:17 PM

The pens do not have much lift once the are drilled , I have tried using epoxy they still do not stay on the sleeve ,then they blow out when I turn them

Steve

Julian the woodnut · 06-12-2009, 04:39 PM

What about cutting off as much excess as possible with the bandsaw first?

toolman Steve · 06-12-2009, 06:45 PM

I already do that I cut them 9/16X9/16 X 2 & 1/2 .
I may have to try to find some closed ones that are dry.

hughie · 06-13-2009, 07:22 AM

Hmm, dunno maybe soak them in thin CA, it works on punky wood.

toolman Steve · 06-13-2009, 12:38 PM

Thanks Hughie,
I think I will try that, something has to work There come out nice when you can get them to work I have a picture of one in my photos.

Steve