Second Pen

[Nancy]

I was wondering if any of you use a second pen with your Peter Child.... Im still using the tip that came fixed to the pen when i bought it and havent even attempted to change it yet - I was wondering if it worth getting a second pen that i can perhaps keep the shading/spoon tip on permanently -

I dont even know how easy it is to change the tips and havent even used the spoon tip yet so im getting ahead of myself a bit here. just thought it might be good to a have ready loaded pen at the ready.... and im a lazy so and so !!!

just a thought for the future

cheers N

[Nancy]

Ok ..... So ive got off my backside and changed the nib to the spoon shader after embarrassing myself by being so lazy...

I found it easy to change and i love the effect of the shader, Its certainly something i will make good use of.

Still wondering if it might be nice to have one permanently to hand on a second pen... I have little dicipline and tend to flit about from one area to another - perhaps thats something I`ll learn to control with experience

N

[samigail]

I'm wishing I'd gone for the machine with 2 pens too.

[Nancy]

Are you? we can still order the second pen though Sami ! I think its £28 for the pen and £3 for the adapter if you are going to plug them in at the same time, good for two people to work off one machine i guess - if i rememerber right the "delux set" was £141 so all we lose is the book or dvd for £13 -so we wouldnt have saved much anyway ( ive actually ordered 2 used books for £10 from Amazon anyway)

N X

[woodtattoos]

I complete many of my designs just using a spoon point alone. You can use the bowl for shading and then flip the pen to use the fine edge for linework, so it really is extremely versatile.

Si.

[samigail]

do you draw the initial lines with it aswell then?
I did experiment by turning the spoon point over but the edge went straight into the wood, it was like it was too sharp!

[Nancy]

Great Tip Si..... I`ll Try That.. Thanks

[woodtattoos]

do you draw the initial lines with it aswell then?
I did experiment by turning the spoon point over but the edge went straight into the wood, it was like it was too sharp!

Try using a lower temperature setting. The heat is focussed into a smaller contact area so it is easier to burn the wood. I draw pretty much all my lines with the edge of a spoon point and find it easy to use and handle.

[Scorch]

Changing tips is eeeeeasy, really! Give it a try - experimenting is fun.

Took me ages till I cane up with the tip shape I use...

[samigail]

Changing tips is eeeeeasy, really! Give it a try - experimenting is fun.

Took me ages till I cane up with the tip shape I use...

It's definitely easier changing your tips. They don't bounce out when doing up the screw like the ones that came with the pen do! :)