Pen Kits for Making Wood Pens
Owners of mini wood lathes often make wood pens as a hobby or business. A 10-inch mini lathe is most often used for turning wood pens. Many pen makers recommend a lathe with an electronic speed control to avoid the often occurrence of changing the belts. Wood pen blanks are turned on a mandrel held between the headstock and the tail-center.
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Tools
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Many options for tools exist, and each person would have their own choices as to which tools are best for turning wood pens. Sizes and shapes differ, but some of the most common tools are a gouge, a skew and a parting tool.
Kits
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Pen making parts kits vary by manufacturer and are not interchangeable. A pen parts kit will contain brass tubes, tip, twist mechanism, center ring, clip, cap and a pen refill. Pen blanks are square lengths of wood ready to be made into a pen. Some blanks come with the center hole pre-drilled. Pen kits are typically sold separately from blanks. Purchase blanks and kits from the same supplier due to internal pen size differences among manufacturers.
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Wood
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Pens are often made from rare and exotic woods. Hand-crafted pen and pencil sets are popular gifts in executive settings. Some of the woods used in pen making are Amboyna Burl, Bethlehem Olive, Birdseye Maple, Blood Wood, Bois de Rose, Cocobolo, Curly Koa, Leopard Wood and Purple Heart. Some of the more grainy woods are died to created colorful, swirly effects.
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