Tiger Tail Pen + New Bonus: I like turning pens on a lathe and thought - hmm wonder what laminating plywood layers to create a pen blank would look like. To my surprise, the pen turned (no-pun intended) out great with nice chatoyancy from the polished birch plywood layers. Su…

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...

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...

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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…

I've tried every type of pen finish out there and still never found one that I was completely sold on, at least not until now. I was reading some old...

Get a quick introduction to modified slimline pens. I will show you some creative ideas for making these awesome pens. See some examples that will inspire.