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Cheap pen kit and first attempt - lots more to learn Need better light at the lathe - couldn't see the smaller scratches until the photo Finish took several attempts - kept sanding through the glue layer Wood is fallen Manzanita from local fires

Sierra gun metal kit, shellawax finish

hibiscus syriacus is the wood species. I cut some branches 2 years ago and let them dry. Nice but soft wood.

This is only my 5th Birthday Bash, but thinking back over the past 5 years, the overall quality of all entries seems to be elevated compared to the previous 4 years. There have always been great entries and I can’t speak to years prior to 2018. But it seems both the quality and variation have...

Seven entries this year. Please VOTE for your favorite! Poll closes at midnight February 25th. Entry #1 Title: Dyed Peppercorn Description: My neighbor's daughter made this pen herself and tried a CA finish for the first time. My role was only in an advisory capacity only with an absolute...

there doesn't seem to be a larger debate over a good starting pen for beginning pen turners and while there isn't a actual answer to the question we can at least find a pen that is close enough. I would say a good staring pen would be the Compson which can be found on penn state industries or...

This listing is for ~ 4+ lb ( around 1850 gram ) of BETHLEHEM olive wood cutoffs that were left over while cutting turning blanks. They are highly figured and still contain moisture. The box will contain random pieces pictured. . around 30mm to 60mm ( random sizes ) . Can be use as pen blanks ...

My first pens of the new year. A Bethlehem Olivewood Full-size stateman and the other is a Jim Beam Bourbon Barrel pen for one of the execs.

Just finished a set of pens for gifting during the holidays (or maybe sale)... It’s weird how your favorite pen in a set can change from blank to turning to finishing and finally assembly.

Lever Action Pen with Bourbon Barrel Blank. Bourbon infused wax was used as a finish.

There is a couple of reference guides here and a couple of YouTube vids out on making clips but besides that,I don’t see much. I see Castro has a great vid on turning 50 cal brass into clips but is there a place I can go to learn how to make these things from scratch like cutting and bending...

the clip on one of the sierras I use at work has started to bend outward I know the sierra pen kit has the clip attached but is their a way to bend the clip back or replace it. Also the clip has been semi spinning from being used I found many threads on people making their own clips but could...

AUTHENTIC / BETHLEHEM Olive Wood Pen Blanks DARK GRAINS& EXTREMELY FIGURED AROUND ALL SIDES GRADE A+++ PRODUCED FROM THE HEART WOOD OF THE OLIVE BRANCH THIS PRODUCT IS COMING STRAIGHT FROM BETHLEHEM THROUGH JERUSALEM / THE HOLY LAND Sizes: 5" X 0.75" X 0.75" PURCHASE INCLUDES...

Highly Figured Bethlehem Olive Wood Pen Blanks

AUTHENTIC / BETHLEHEM Olive Wood Pen Blanks DARK GRAINS& EXTREMELY FIGURED AROUND ALL SIDES GRADE A+++ PRODUCED FROM THE HEART WOOD OF THE OLIVE BRANCH THIS PRODUCT IS COMING STRAIGHT FROM BETHLEHEM THROUGH JERUSALEM / THE HOLY LAND Sizes: 5" X 0.75" X 0.75" PURCHASE INCLUDES...

Hi All, Anyone interested in... Package of 6 blanks of 3/4 x 3/4 x 6" Caribbean Rosewood kiln dried- clear 4 side blanks, Delivered - see pic attached in exchange for one finished pen 🖊 that you made yourself, sent to me? Doesn't need to be any particular specie, odds & ends are cool...

Handmade Paper Flower Pen

Congratulations to the Finalists in the 2019 Pretty Resin Pen Contest Universal Bash Rules indicate the top 10 vote totals will move to the final round of voting. Here are your FINALISTS Vote for 1 pen as the best Pretty Resin Pen Pen A Pen C Pen F Pen G Pen I Pen J Pen K...

We have a Total Of 16 Entries in the First Year of the Pretty Resin Pen Contest: Great participation by the IAP Members and 16 great pens! This will be first of two (2) rounds of voting, so PICK THREE (3) of your favorites in this round to advance them to the next round of voting. There...

Pretty Resin Pen Contest Rules The Pretty Resin Pen Contest is new for 2019 and is not intended to compete with the Slim Line Contest, Advanced Casting Contest or the Segmented Pen Contest. The goal for this contest is for the resin to be the star, which includes those additives which enhance...