Category: Videography

  • Pen(cil) Turning | Brown Mallee Burl Cigar Pencil with Chrome Hardware

    In today’s video, I turn a Cigar pencil using Brown Mallee Burl wood and chrome hardware. This was a trickier one to turn. I found that the carbide chisels kept snagging. A couple of times, I stopped to fill some voids with CA. At the end, after it all came together, the click mechanism wasn’t…

  • Wood Turning | Purpleheart Wood Single Seam Ripper

    In today’s video, I turn a single seam ripper with Purpleheart and satin gold hardware. I like how this one turned out. The shape looks comfortable to me. This one was fun to turn – the curves made it feel like it was flowing and I got into a rhythm with it. What do you think?…

  • Pen Turning | Blue-Green Poly Resin blank Luxor Push Button Click Pen with Titanium Blue Hardware

    Hey folks, after a little while away, I’m back! In today’s video, I turn a Luxor push button click pen with a blue-green poly resin blank and titanium blue hardware. This one took a good while to turn, much longer than I anticipated. Luckily, it sanded up and polished real nice. I’m not generally a…

  • October 13, 2023

    I’m having a hard time trying to figure out what to write about today. In some ways, that’s not a bad thing. Having a slow day is good.

  • Pen Turning | Redheart with Titanium Gold Hardware Slimline Pen

    In today’s video, I turn a slimline ballpoint pen using Redheart wood and titanium gold hardware. This is my first time turning Redheart and I quite enjoyed it. It felt softer, requiring a gentler touch. The colour of the wood is just stunning. For this pen, I opted for a friction finish, Shellewax, instead of…

  • Pen Turning | Purpleheart Gear Shift Pen

    In today’s video, I turn a gear shift pen with Purpleheart wood. I think the curved profile works well with this kit, complementing the weight of the pen. I chose a high-gloss, CA finish because, well, it’s like a freshly waxed car – shiny. The mechanism for this pen is a lot of fun to…

  • Pen Turning | Ebony and Birdseye Maple with Gold Hardware Baron Fountain Pen

    In today’s video, I use Ebony and Birdseye Maple wood with gold hardware to turn a Baron fountain pen. The profile for this pen looks simple enough but it tested the steadiness of my hand. I like the contrast of the woods on the pen – it’s a satisfying imbalance. The finish is Shellawax, allowing for the…

  • Pen Turning | European Round Top with Sugar Maple Wood and Gunmetal Hardware

    Pen Turning | European Round Top with Sugar Maple Wood and Gunmetal Hardware

    In this video, I turn a European Round Top pen using Sugar Maple wood and gunmetal hardware. I like the grip section of this one. The bulbous part gives your fingers a nice place to sit while writing. These light-coloured woods look better to me each time I turn one. Shopify: https://www.sanastationerygifts.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanastationerygifts

  • Pen Turning | Maple with Two-Tone Chrome Hardware Cigar Pen

    Pen Turning | Maple with Two-Tone Chrome Hardware Cigar Pen

    I turn a cigar pen in this video, using Maple wood and two-tone chrome hardware. These pens have a nice bulk to them, they feel solid in your hand. The Maple has a beautiful grain pattern that really comes through when the pen is finished with CA. Pens and other gifts are available for purchase…

  • Pen Turning | Sugar Maple with Blue Titanium Hardware Cigar Pen

    Pen Turning | Sugar Maple with Blue Titanium Hardware Cigar Pen

    In this video, I turn a cigar pen with Sugar Maple wood and blue titanium hardware. The pen is finished with CA, giving it a glassy feel. My lathe failed while I was making this pen so that set me back a little. The simple lines of this pen make it look sleek and not…

  • Wood Turning | Padauk Bowl

    Wood Turning | Padauk Bowl

    In this video, I work on a bowl made of Padauk. This bowl developed over time, eventually turning out differently than I had intended. I do want to see my original idea through, so I’ll order another square bowl blank. This bowl provided great learning, even through all of the frustrations. Let me know what…

  • Pen Turning | Flower Petal Slimline Pen

    Pen Turning | Flower Petal Slimline Pen

    In this video, I turn a pen using a flower petal pen blank that I cast with resin. It was a good learning experience. It had to be because the whole process, from gluing the petals to a dowel to turning the pen, was rife with frustrations. My plan is to use this pen as…