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...

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

A question I’m often asked is where do I buy my pen kits. And I’m always on the lookout for suppliers I don’t know about. In response to both those needs, I decided to build a list of pen kit suppliers. Wow – this has been a wonderful education and exercise for me. I didn’t...

I recently found out that popsicle sticks and craft sticks are usually made out of birch wood. And I wondered if they could be glued together to make custom pens. So in this video, you find out just how easy it is to turn popsicle sticks into custom pens. #popsiclesticks #woodworking #wooden

Match the products with the projects. There is no one finish suitable for all of your woodturning projects. So where do you start when selecting the right one? The criteria for choosing the most appropriate finish for your turning include the type of wood, the project’s size and intended use, durability, drying time, d

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...

Hand turned slimline pens from tropical hardwoods, #pen #wood-pen #woodturning #woodworking #wood-turning-projects #lathe #AlanStratton #video #DIY #Utah

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.

Ideas just keep popping into my head. Not sure what to make of this but it was fun to experiment with. After getting my jig dialed in it really only took...

Kids from 5 to 85 will love playing with a fidget stick. Turn one on your lathe and make it extra special for those you love. This easy woodturning project is a great way to use your smaller wood pieces and fill out your inventory.