Bernard Walter

Tag: Pen Turning

  • 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…

  • 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 | Curly Maple with Gold Hardware Virage Fountain Pen

    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:…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Pen Turning | Palo Santo Rosewood with Gunmetal Hardware Luxor Push Button Click Pen

    Pen Turning | Palo Santo Rosewood with Gunmetal Hardware Luxor Push Button Click Pen

    In today’s video, I turn a Luxor Push Button Click Pen. It’s the first one that I’ve made and I quite like it. The mechanism feels smooth and reliable. There’s an attractive simplicity to the pen.

  • Pen Turning | Bubinga Wood with Gold Hardware European Round Top

    Pen Turning | Bubinga Wood with Gold Hardware European Round Top

    I turn another European Round Top pen in this video. This time, I use Bubinga wood and gold hardware. Finishing this pen took some doing because I couldn’t get the CA accelerator to spray properly. Overall, I’m pretty pleased with the pen. What do you think? Shopify: https://www.sanastationerygifts.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanastationerygifts

  • Pen Turning | Holly with Gunmetal European Round Top Pen

    Pen Turning | Holly with Gunmetal European Round Top Pen

    This week, I turn a European Round Top pen using Holly wood and gunmetal hardware. The colour of Holly looks almost pure. I used a CA finish to give this pen a glossy look and glassy feel. The subtle curves on this pen really appeal to me, as well. Shopify: https://www.sanastationerygifts.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanastationerygifts

  • Pen Turning | Palo Santo Rosewood with Antique Brass Hardware Slimline Pen

    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

  • Pen Turning | Bloodwood with Chrome European Round Top Pen

    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.…

  • Pen Turning | Osage Orange with Antique Brass Hardware Slimline Pen

    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…