How To Turn A Pen On Wood Lathe

How to make a pen on a lathe.

How to turn a pen on wood lathe. Pens are a great first project for the lathe because its very safe. Micro mesh to get the super shine Beall buffing system to put on a awesome finish Pen. I buy the majority of my pen turning accessories from either Woodcraft or Penn State Industries.

You cannot turn a pen on the lathe without a pen mandrel. Most people use a pen mandrel which mounts to your lathe and it holds the pen blanks and bushings in place while you turn a pen. To square up the ends of your pen blanks youll need a barrel trimmer.

Learn to turn a pen from start to finish. But its important to make sure your ends are flush to the bushings and that you like your final shapeOnce youre good with that turn off the lathe and youll be able to see the grit markings on the wood. This video demonstrates how to turn a slimline style pen on a wood lathe.

If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device. It can be confusing which pen mandrel to get as there are a few variations. This is a fun and fast project for beginning and experienced woodturners.

How to Make a Wooden Pen. Lathe Skew the tool that you turn the wood with Wood im using yellow heart one of my favorites CA glue or Super Glue thick and thin if possible Mandrel to hold the pen on with 3 bushings Sand paper Pen Kit or you could use pieces from a old pen that you dont use anymore Paper towels BLO boiled linseed oil Drill press or equivalent Clamp Optional. This instructable will show a step by step process in how to make a custom wooden pen.

So it is very essential to get to the right and best lathe for pen turning. These costs somewhere around 20. The one I used the most works with a mandrel saver.