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PART 2

Pen Turning Basics

Creating and turning pens is an exciting hobby that will afford you hours of enjoyment and relaxation. The thrill of creating something useful and beautiful with your own hands from the variety of materials available to pen turners, will keep you engaged for quite a long time. Stunning pens can be turned using everything from manmade materials to wood and acrylics you cast yourself. This section will show you the particulars of mini-lathes and turning tools, materials for pens, and basic turning techniques from the perspective and the goal of turning great pens.

The skew chisel cuts a smooth and clean surface on the pen blank.