Rochester Woodworkers Society


Adhesives available range from epoxies, to Cyanoacrylates...	to Kurt's favorite, Gorilla Glue, a polyurethane	The high tech glue spreader, a chop stick	Kurt showed an extensive photo collection of design ideas

The discussion on techniques of pen making without kits	The students launch into their pen making	Every student was to complete their own pen as part of the class	The students could pick Bocote, Paduuk, or Cocobolo blanks

The class was kept intentionally small for more hands on time	The 15 students were spread across 7 lathes with 4 "teachers"	Everyone got plenty of personal attention	Bill knocks the corners off and begins shaping...

getting to the end point	One of the student's pens ready for assembly	One of the keys for a good fit, measuring, not relying on the bushings	The assembly process underway

One of the finished pens	Another of the student's pens	All 15 students successfully completed their pens...	producing some very nice looking pens
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Photos by Ken Hertzog

Pen Turning Workshop