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Pen turning basics: How to turn a wooden pen
In this video, we go through the basic steps of turning a wooden pen using a Slimline pen kit. Follow along to see all the tooling and accessories needed to turn your first pen.
How to create a flawless finish on an acrylic pen blank
Achieve a scratch-free finish on your acrylic pen blanks. In this video, we demonstrate the steps of dry sanding, wet sanding, and polishing.
Turning the Budget Round Top European pen kit
The Round Top Euro is a classic style pen kit that requires you to cut your own tenon to fit the centre band. Follow along with this video to see how it's done.
Making a glow-in-the-dark opal inlay ring
This in-depth tutorial shows how you can make an inlay ring using opal and glow-in-the-dark mica powder.
Turning between centers with TBC bushing adapters
Turning between centers (TBC) gives you more accurate and concentric results. These TBC adapters allow you to convert your standard bushings to TBC bushings.
How to: CA glue pen finish
Learn how to finish a pen with CA glue by building up layers of glue on your blank. This is a popular finish with pen turners for its durability and glass-like shine!
La finition des stylo à la colle CA
How to cut brass tubes with a tube cutter
Need to replace a blank? Cut brass pen and project tubes to length from 10" tube stock using a simple tube cutter.
How to sharpen carbide cutters
Sharpening carbide chisel cutters is quick and easy with Trend diamond abrasive lapping fluid and diamond sharpening stone.
Affûtage de couteaux en carbure
Need to replace a blank? You can cut brass pen and project tubes to length from 10" tube stock using a simple tube cutter.
How to disassemble a finished pen kit
Learn how to disassemble a finished pen. This video shows you two simple methods for removing the hardware from your project.
Turning and finishing a glitter pen blank from William Wood-Write
Get a high-shine finish on glitter pen blanks with this wet sanding technique, followed by HUT Ultra Gloss Plastic Polish.
Square up a blank with a pen mill & cutterhead
Square up the ends of your pen blanks, after gluing the tubes in, with a pen mill & cutterhead (aka. a "pilot shaft" & "barrel trimmer").
Convert a pen into a mechanical pencil with Beaufort's pencil converter
Beaufort's pencil converters can be used to convert their ballpoint pens into mechanical pencils - a simple option for a matching pen & pencil set!
Turning a bottle stopper with a glitter blank from William Wood-Write
Get a high-shine finish on glitter bottle stopper blanks with this wet sanding technique, followed by HUT Ultra Gloss Plastic Polish.
Adding an opal inlay to a Fusion (Hybrid) pen blank
Adding opal inlay detail to a fusion (hybrid) pen blank is a fun way to customize your work. For this Wilfred pen, a dremmel was used to carve out the inlay shape.
Turning a set of measuring cups with black ash burl handles
A set of stainless steel measuring cups makes a handmade great gift - or addition to your own kitchen! The handles thread on and off so the cups can be easily washed.
Turning & assembling a lip balm holder key chain kit
This lip balm holder kit uses a forstner bit to bore a hole large enough to fit most standard lip balms. The aluminum hardware is glued in with epoxy and hooked to a carabiner.
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