Turning Pens

navycop · Post by **navycop** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:25 am

flashbacpt wrote:I totally agree with Spike13. Yes, you can turn with the large basic set, but as you gain experience in turning, you will see/learn the need for the mini set which will allow you to create more detail, more easily, in your pen turning. Besides, you will find more uses for the mini set as it opens the door for such things as Chess pieces, small wood parts, etc. Also, Check out, and obtain a catalog from PennState.com which will give you a lot of information, and will display all kinds of items that you can turn.
Good luck!
FlashbacPT

PennState.com didn't work for me. All I got was the College website.

navycop · Post by **navycop** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:25 am

flashbacpt wrote:I totally agree with Spike13. Yes, you can turn with the large basic set, but as you gain experience in turning, you will see/learn the need for the mini set which will allow you to create more detail, more easily, in your pen turning. Besides, you will find more uses for the mini set as it opens the door for such things as Chess pieces, small wood parts, etc. Also, Check out, and obtain a catalog from PennState.com which will give you a lot of information, and will display all kinds of items that you can turn.
Good luck!
FlashbacPT

PennState.com didn't work for me. All I got was the College website.

rkh2 · Post by **rkh2** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:04 am

Navycop

Try this link and it should work.

http://www.pennstateind.com/

RobertTaylor · Post by **RobertTaylor** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:05 am

try http://www.pennstateind.com/

navycop · Post by **navycop** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:21 pm

Thanks. That one worked. Now all I have too do is get some chiesls. I will probally go to Woodcraft and pick some up. I have always been fasten-ated (hey they can do it with 'wood'), by pens handmade out of wood. After some studing and training I will give it a try.

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:43 pm

I have the set from Shopsmith and they work great! Woodcraft has a fine three piece set. You can't go wrong with either one.

BPR

navycop · Post by **navycop** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:48 pm

I was just noticed they had "pen light" flashlights. Are the blanks the same as for regular pins? Just turned different?

enyoc · Post by **enyoc** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:20 am

dasazer wrote:Can you use the same turning tools for pen turning that the basic turning comes with or smaller tools needed?

Check out the huge chisels being used in this video!

Turning-Pens-on-the-Lathe-From-Start-to-Finish

paul269 · Post by **paul269** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:18 am

If you are buying supplies to make pens then don't forget the micro-mesh. It is the best way to get the glass smooth finish.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:44 am

navycop wrote:Thanks. That one worked. Now all I have too do is get some chiesls. I will probally go to Woodcraft and pick some up. I have always been fasten-ated (hey they can do it with 'wood'), by pens handmade out of wood. After some studing and training I will give it a try.

Be sure to give us a detailed report on your studing!:D