Tag: Pen Making
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Pen Turning | Bloodwood with Chrome Hardware Sedona Rollerball
In this video, I turn a Sedona rollerball pen with bloodwood and chrome hardware. This has to be one of my favourite-looking woods with its rich red colour and highlight accents. The CA finish just makes it shine. I like the lines of this pen, in the grain, shape, and pen grip. It seems to…
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Pen Turning | Ebony Wood with Chrome Hardware Cigar Pen
In this week’s video, I turn a cigar pen with Ebony wood and chrome hardware. This pen is part of a custom order for a men’s clothing store in Toronto. Ebony is a dusty wood to work with, especially when using carbide chisels, but it finishes beautifully. I used a simple friction finish, Shellawax, to…
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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
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Pen Turning | Curly Maple with Gold Hardware Virage Fountain Pen
In this video, I turn a virage fountain pen using Curly Maple wood and gold hardware. I like this design quite a bit; I’ve done something similar with other woods. I was worried that the light colour of the wood would clash with the gold but it turned out to be all right. Shopify: https://www.sanastationerygifts.comInstagram:…
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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…
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July 22, 2023
Playing used to mean going outside to ride my bike, play street hockey, shoot hoops in the driveway, or build something with Lego. It made senses to call those activities “playing” because they were fun and carefree. Going to the playground wouldn’t be all that much fun if it were work.
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July 18, 2023
The last couple of days haven’t been bad but things haven’t felt like they’re going right. It’s as if all of my actions are being tempered by a tension band. Nothing is impossible but it’s a little harder and sometimes I just don’t have the strength to follow through.
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June 24, 2023
Crafting a pen from wedding flowers is my latest endeavor. Gluing delicate petals to a dowel, casting them in resin, and turning them into pen blanks requires patience and attention. It is a slow and uncertain process, but the fusion of sentiment and craftsmanship makes it worthwhile.
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Pen Turning | Palo Santo Rosewood with Antique Brass Hardware Slimline Pen
In this week’s video, I turn a straightforward slimline pen with Palo Santo Rosewood and use antique brass hardware. Sometimes, these seemingly simple designs require a bit more focus because there isn’t any room to hide small mistakes. Palo Santo Rosewood is definitely one of my favourites to work with. Shopify: https://www.sanastationerygifts.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanastationerygifts
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Pen Turning | Bloodwood with Chrome European Round Top Pen
I turn a Budget European Round Top pen in this video. The pen is made with Bloodwood wood and uses chrome hardware. These pens are always a bit tricky because they do require some precision. It’s a great pen to turn because it keeps you engaged. Bloodwood has to be one of my favourite woods.…
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Pen Turning | Osage Orange with Antique Brass Hardware Slimline Pen
In this video, I turn a slimline pen with Osage Orange wood and antique brass hardware. I tried to get a bit fancy with some detailing on the top portion and I think it looks all right. I got lucky with the knot in the wood – it just makes the piece that much more…
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April 8, 2023
Today, I started preparing some pen blanks. It feels like the new “season” of pen making has begun and I’m really excited for it.