Turned pens

Turning pens on your lathe is a lot of fun. Pens make great gifts, and can also bring cash into your shop. Check out this pen how-to to get started.

George Vondriska talks about how easy an inexpensive it is to use counter-top surfaces for the material on any pen that you turn.

15 Tips and Tricks for Turning Pens - How to Make a Wooden PenAfter turning several wooden pens, I wanted to create a list to help new turners become efficie...

I've been turning my own wood pens on the lathe out of burled, spalted and exotic woods. This pic is an example of 4 that I made with different hardware and type of woods. So far I have not stained them but just sealed with a clear sealer. Do you think if you were to want one, would you prefer it stained darker or stained a colour like green, red, etc? I'm new to making them so not quite sure what the market or demand is. All feedback appreciated! Jacqui www.portaverdestudio.com www.…

Make Your Own Pen Press: I started turning pens and found it very enjoyable. One part of the pen making process I found difficult, was pressing the parts together with a clamp. I was still able to get the job done but it was slow and awkward to use a clamp. I realized tha…

In this video we answer the question pen turners may have. What To Do With Pen Blank Cut Offs?Cuff Link Hardware; http://amzn.to/2ag12S8Micro Mesh Sanding P...

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Turning pens on your lathe is a lot of fun. Pens make great gifts, and can also bring cash into your shop. Check out this pen how-to to get started.

George Vondriska teaches you some of pen turning techniques used by the expert woodworkers for material selection, sanding tips and more.