Pen Turning
This page is your starting point to being able to make your own custom design wooden pens in the lab.
You must complete all of these steps before you will be allowed to start.
1. Watch the Lathe Safety and Tips video
2. Read the Wood Lathe Safety brief
3. Whats a Pen Kit - VIDEO
4. Pen Blank Basics - VIDEO
5. Cutting Pen Blanks - VIDEO
6. Pen Blank Drilling - VIDEO
7. Gluing Pen Tubes - VIDEO
8. Mounting blanks - VIDEO
9 . Turning Basics -VIDEO (We use Carbide Tools)
8. Pen Kit Finishing Basics - VIDEO
9. Assembly - VIDEO
Once you have watched all of the videos you will be required to take a short safety quiz.
Safety brief for Lathe- Click HERE
Click HERE to access the Wood Lathe Safety Test
Safety brief - Click HERE
You will need to complete the test on your own - once you are done you need to inform the instructor so he can grade it. You must make a 100 to be approved to use equipment
Click HERE to access the Wood Lathe Safety Test
Safety brief - Click HERE
You will need to complete the test on your own - once you are done you need to inform the instructor so he can grade it. You must make a 100 to be approved to use equipment
Safety brief for Drill Press - Click HERE
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Click HERE to access the Drill Press Safety Test
Safety brief - Click HERE
You will need to complete the test on your own - once you are done you need to inform the instructor so he can grade it. You must make a 100 to be approved to use equipment
Practice Run -
The next step in the process is doing a guided practice runs on the lathe.
If you have completed the 2 practice runs the, and only then, will you be able to finally make a pen.
The next step in the process is doing a guided practice runs on the lathe.
If you have completed the 2 practice runs the, and only then, will you be able to finally make a pen.
Safety brief for Band Saw - Click HERE
Click HERE to access the Band Saw Safety Test
Safety brief - Click HERE
You will need to complete the test on your own - once you are done you need to inform the instructor so he can grade it. You must make a 100 to be approved to use equipment
Other Pen Turning Resources
Other Pen Turning Videos
Pen Turning Resources
Pen State Industries - Family owned and operated since 1936, Penn State Industries has been assisting woodturners and woodworkers across the country for decades.
WoodWhimsies - Your Source for Affordable Quality Pen Kits,Project Kits, Dymondwood & Acrylic Blanks,
Adhesives,Micromesh,and so much more!!
Craft Supplies USA - The world leader in woodturning tools and supplies, pen kits, pen making supplies, wood lathes and much more!
International Association of Penturners
WoodWhimsies - Your Source for Affordable Quality Pen Kits,Project Kits, Dymondwood & Acrylic Blanks,
Adhesives,Micromesh,and so much more!!
Craft Supplies USA - The world leader in woodturning tools and supplies, pen kits, pen making supplies, wood lathes and much more!
International Association of Penturners