So, You Want to Turn a Pen: What You'll Need to Get Started

This book is a result of the significant research I did prior to turning my very first pen. And when I did turn my first pen, I did so from start to finish, with no interruptions for obtaining something that I missed in my research. The result was the creation of a beautiful writing instrument, all in one session.



Turning a pen is not difficult, especially if you have everything you need before you start. “So, You Want to Turn a Pen” identifies the “tools of the trade” needed for pen turning, through a discussion of each of the 8 steps in the pen-making process, from cutting your blank to size to assembling your turned barrels with the purchased hardware, also called a pen kit. When it comes to pen turning “tools of the trade”, this book also identifies some of the options available to you. Sometimes, you’ll need some very specific tools, other times; you can use general woodworking tools.