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Apologies - I hardly belong in "advanced" anything, as I've never turned a pen before. But it seems the most fitting place for the question. My friend has a particular snap cap rollerball pen that he uses pretty exclusively. I'd like to basically try to replicate it, except turned on the lathe...

I'm so pleased to have found this group. I'm a polymer clay person. I've been primarily making jewelry for years, but have gotten a little restless. I tried making a few pens and want to learn more. Who doesn't like a new rabbit hole to pursue, right? I think I could benefit from other...

Pen made from hybrid blank, cast with Alumilite resin, Jacquard Pearl-Ex Mica Powders and small, stabilized pine cone.

First attempt at making hybrid pen blanks/segmented pen blanks. I have a long way to go making segmented pen blanks! Hubby did most of the turning (I’m still learning). Pen Kits: Big Ben Cigar Pen, Executive Twist Pen

Hi All, I am a complete newbie to pen turning. Actually I am a complete newbie to any kind of wood turning. Initially I wanted to turn monster bowls. Having seen the minute detail and talent that goes into making pens ....... I'm hooked on the idea. Have just received a load of stuff...

Hi there! I'm new to this hobby/business and would like some direction, best practices shared with me, etc. I will turn my first pen this Sunday November 12th in a wood pen turning class. I'm pretty excited! I haven't worked with a lathe before but have watched several youtube videos that...

Hey guys, I've made two pens and stuffed them both up by turning the nut to tight and pushing the bushing into the brass cylinders. I can laugh about it now, but before...LOL. I'm very new to turning but I love it and pens intrigue me! I'm going to get into making my own blanks with epoxy...

Hello, brand new to this. I have bought a few custom turned pens, and yesterday stumbled across a semi-local Woodcraft store that had a lot of supplies. This is a very appealing hobby for me. I have a habit of: - over researching things - buying too many things but not enough to really...

Newbie question, thanks for taking the time to look... What is you experience turning Clear Vertical Grain Douglas Fir? I was able to find some great info and even better looking pens made with Douglas Fir Burl but not much mention of the regular CVG. On first look, it's really soft.. I...

Hello from Warner Robins, GA. My addiction started with a mention about turning pens from my brother in law. He was researching it, so I looked it up on YouTube. An avid wood worker, it seemed simple enough. I bought a small lathe and made my first slimline. (I'll put it in a box and use...

First ever pen - finished with docs wood turners finish (already coming off) This pen is a blank of walnut, maple, and purple heart. Second pen ever was my wife's first attempt at the lathe ever - purple lavabrite acrylic. Couldn't be more proud, absolutely incredible what micromesh can do...

My name is Jody. I've been turning for the past two years, on and off. My disabled ex-husband and our 6 year old sometimes slow that process more than other times. I turned my first pen a little over a year ago. Didn't get to #2 until November. Which I followed very quickly with about 30...

Hello everyone... I couldn't find any threads related to this except back in 2014? So, I apologize if someone had started one already...(please give me link) Anyway, I am new to Pen Turning ( 8 months) and I am absolutely hooked! So much so that my better half has given me permission to...

Hi, I have been a longtime fountain pen collector and have been interested in turning and making my own. I just received a lathe to turn my own and I have NO idea where to start. I would also like to find someone or a group of people in the area to learn from! Sue Knause

Ladies & Gentlemen (and others too)... I've been reading through the posts (started with 2008, and am working my way forward in time). I have noticed that there seems to be some sort of issue as to which Dremel's work with the Pen Wizard. Am I correct to say that the simple models work...

Hi - I'm Dan. I've lived around the U.S., and several places around the world, but have called North Carolina "home" for 20+ years. I'm new to pen making, but not the lathe or woodworking in general. I tend to make "cool" stuff rather than furniture or otherwise useful household items. I...

As the title implies, I thought I'd go all out with my first pen. Lot of firsts with mixed results. The glue up was a success (Mesquite burl with Texas Ebony)and I give the solder inlay an A-. The pen turned out nice but for some reason when I trimmed the ends they didn't square up correctly...

Hi Everyone, I got a Turncrafter lathe and PSI pen turning starter kit for Christmas. I've wanted to turn wood for a long time and was super excited to get going. I managed to turn 2 pens, but halfway through pen #2 my wood started chipping. After some research on this forum I realized that...

Hello IAP members.... another new guy here. I thought I'd jump in here and introduce myself. My name is Tim and I live in Puyallup, WA (real close to Tacoma). I'm 50 years young and I am enjoying my addiction... My wife acquired a craftsman 15 inch variable speed lathe for me in July of 2010...

Ok, so these are a couple of the first few pens ive turned. 5 and 6 of 10 so far. One is a black cigar, and bocote blank. I finished sanding to 12000, and finished with a high friction polish. I just cant seem to get the CA finish just right yet. The other is a Vertex click, and some sort of...