{"id":478,"date":"2021-12-16T21:02:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T21:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/penblanks.ca\/blog\/?p=478"},"modified":"2024-05-14T11:25:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T15:25:09","slug":"how-to-turn-a-wood-pen-in-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/penblanks.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/12\/16\/how-to-turn-a-wood-pen-in-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Turn a Wood Pen in 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Most wood turners stumble across pen turning through wood working, bowl turning or knife making. Turning your first pen is a simple and rewarding project, producing a finished pen kit in only a few hours. Pen turning can be a hobby, a business and a meditation. We make it simple by being your one-stop-shop for all pen turning supplies in Canada, offering Pen Turning Starter Kits from $89.99<\/a>! So, lets get into how to turn your first pen. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Gather Your Pen Turning Supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, make sure you have all the proper equipment so you can jump into turning your first pen. When it comes to power tools, there are a few requirements. A saw, a drill and most importantly a lathe! If you\u2019d like more information on what you need to get started, check out our Our Recommendations for Tooling here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our favorite part of the pen turning process is choosing a pen blank<\/a> and pen kit<\/a>! We have a huge selection of acrylic, fusion, poly resin and exotic wood pen blanks shipped from here in Canada. When you\u2019ve selected the perfect pen kit for your project at Penblanks.ca<\/a>, click the \u201cRelated Products\u201d tab below the pen kit photo see the tooling you\u2019ll need to make the kit. You\u2019ll also find the instructions to the pen kit in the \u201cDescription\u201d tab. Always check which drill, pen mill and bushing you\u2019ll need to turn your wood pen. We usually recommend starting with a Slimline<\/a>, which requires 1A bushings, 7mm pen mill and 7mm drill bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning Tip: We often recommend new turners start with a curly maple pen blank<\/a>, since this exotic wood is soft and smooth.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n