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Pen turning is a popular hobby. One can use a small lathe to turn pens (fountain, rollerball, or click or twist ballpoint) out of exotic hardwood, or, in some cases, acrylic. Other items of similar construction can be turned, such as mechanical pencils, seam rippers, crochet hooks, and keychains. Manufacturers supply kit parts containing the hardware. These usually are constructed by gluing a metal tube into the wood and turning this in the lathe on a mandrel. PS:One has a [[Lathe. Wen mini lathe|small Wen lathe]] that can do this well, and a collection of tools specific to pen turning.

Pen turning is a popular hobby. One can use a small lathe to turn pens (fountain, rollerball, or click or twist ballpoint) out of exotic hardwood, or, in some cases, acrylic. Other items of similar construction can be turned, such as mechanical pencils, seam rippers, crochet hooks, and keychains. Manufacturers supply kit parts containing the hardware. These usually are constructed by gluing a metal tube into the wood and turning this in the lathe on a mandrel. PS:One has a [[Lathe. Wen mini lathe|small Wen lathe]] that can do this well, and a collection of tools specific to pen turning.

Please contact Ryan Pierce or Donzell Gordon for information about pen turning, and Donzell for lathe questions and lathe authorization. The pen turning tools do not require special authorization, but authorization on the Wen lathe is required.

Please contact Riley Pierce or Donzell Gordon for information about pen turning, and Donzell for lathe questions and lathe authorization. The pen turning tools do not require special authorization, but authorization on the Wen lathe is required.

== Acquiring Materials ==

== Acquiring Materials ==

CA glue is a hard, durable against wear, clear plastic finish that is inexpensive and easy to apply. It can be sanded and polished to a high gloss. The disadvantages of a CA finish are feel (the user is really feeling plastic, not the actual wood) and fragility (if the pen is dropped, the CA finish can crack and come off.) One method for applying a CA finish is shown in [https://youtu.be/WfLPYmuIM4k this video].

CA glue is a hard, durable against wear, clear plastic finish that is inexpensive and easy to apply. It can be sanded and polished to a high gloss. The disadvantages of a CA finish are feel (the user is really feeling plastic, not the actual wood) and fragility (if the pen is dropped, the CA finish can crack and come off.) One method for applying a CA finish is shown in [https://youtu.be/WfLPYmuIM4k this video].

Friction finishes employ shellac, oils, and wax to create a glossy but more natural finish. They can be applied quickly, and the user can feel the grain of the wood. Ryan prefers friction finishes. His current method:

Friction finishes employ shellac, oils, and wax to create a glossy but more natural finish. They can be applied quickly, and the user can feel the grain of the wood. Riley prefers friction finishes. Her current method:

# “Wet sand” using these [https://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKFINKIT2.html sanding pads] that range from 500 grit to 4000 grit and [https://www.doctorswoodshop.com/Store/ProductID/5 walnut oil], wiping the piece clean after changing grits.

# “Wet sand” using these [https://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKFINKIT2.html sanding pads] that range from 500 grit to 4000 grit and [https://www.doctorswoodshop.com/Store/ProductID/5 walnut oil], wiping the piece clean after changing grits.