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Pen Turning Workshop

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Kurt Hertzog was the instructor for the pen turning workshop
The workshop was held at the Woodcraft Store in Rochester
Precision miniatures from a Craftsman lathe dispel the lathe myth
Kurt shows some of the books available for additional information

The basics of the pieces and "critical" fits
The simplest assembly tool
A skew, a round nose scraper, or a parting tool is all that's needed
Bushings are good, dial calipers are better for making pens

A simple way to keep many species ready for final turning
The progression of steps to be covered by the lecture
Some material choices, acrylics and wood (blackwood)
Additional choices of antler and solid surface counter material

Some examples of pens in the various materials
A closer look
A piece of Blackwood and Black Palm
Kurt used a piece of Paduuk to demo pen blank preparation

The ins and outs of the various drill types
The simplest way to drill a pen blank (notice the orientation mark)
Using a centering jig to drill a blank
The important step of scuffing the brass tube
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Photos by Ken Hertzog
      

 

 

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