wortheffort | Turn Your First Pen: - Mandrel (Pen) Turning - Turning Basics #03 - Pen Turn - Part Two @wortheffort | Uploaded July 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
NOTE: Table of Content Quick Links Below

Pen turning is a fantastically fun way to get into woodturning and learn the foundation skills you'll need for more advanced stuff. And with a little practice you can make them quickly, efficiently and to enough skill to be a profitable side hustle, fundraiser or group gift.

When I started this mandrel section of the turning basics series I knew would be a monster. But after editing it all together I recognized it was too long. So I broke it up into three videos. This is the second part of that subdivision where we turn a pen.
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Archived Live Q&A for Lesson #03: COMING SOON (Will be recorded July 27th about 7pm CT)
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Coming Next: Spindle Turning
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Table of Content:

- Picking Pen Kit: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=140
- What's in a Kit: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=397
- Bushings: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=496
- Picking Out Wood: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=571
- The Grain: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=657
- Dividing Blank: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=775
- Drilling Blank: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=959
- Gluing in Brass: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=1077
- Sharpen Pen Mill: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=1353
- Facing the Brass and Wood: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=1460
- Mount Pen Blank: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=1664
- Tool Rest Alignment: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=1838
- Lathe Speed: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=1888
- Turning Technique: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=1936
- Shape: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=2044
- Sanding: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=2343
- Finish: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=2730
- Assemble Internal Parts: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=2877
- Wrap Up: youtu.be/FG3yWSnF2nQ?t=3301

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Referenced Content:
- Part One of Mandrel Turning Section: youtu.be/0o0QaGzA3uQ
- First Class: The Lathe - youtu.be/D02murKwCa4
- Second Class: Lathe Accessories - youtu.be/02XGD0Dbvro
- Prerequisite Course: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWjFTaHniqM_evufe3c6qpGjIrmqWgd_
- 4 Cuts: youtu.be/KXzEjCorWO0
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Tools & Material Used in this video:
* Associate Links (marked with an *): These are links to items from companies which have "associate programs" which means I'll earn a percentage or two on each sale. I'm not paid to "place" a link here. These are items I own and use which can be verified via 10 years of online content creation.
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* DMT Diamond Paddles: amzn.to/3zrZJLA
* Pen Blank Clamp: amzn.to/3wVtliC
* Pen Joiner/Press: amzn.to/3kDMW4o
- Turning Kits & Blanks: bereahardwoods.com
- Turning Blanks and Tools: woodpeck.com
* Robert Sorby 3/4" Spindle Roughing Gouge: amzn.to/3iBCCqO
* Jacobs Chuck wt MT2 taper: amzn.to/3ziBaAz
* Cone Live Tailstock: amzn.to/36QAvKr
* Robust Tool Rest for 5/8" post: amzn.to/3trYB8y
* Links to MIDI, MINI lathes and chucks from ONEWAY: amazon.com/shop/wortheffort?listId=2H8YG874ZV5J8

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