Welcome to Wood Turning Pens!
I am truly happy that you have stopped by to take a look around.
My primary goal is for this site to serve as a textual and photographic record of my journey through the world of turning wood into pens, bowls, pencils, and other utilitarian but also hopefully aesthetically pleasing objects. Most of us write something every day, so why not use a piece of what might even be considered art to accomplish that daily task?
Over time, I will be sharing my experiences with different forms, different materials, different processes, and different finishes. If you have ever wondered how a piece of wood becomes a bottle stopper, for instance, I will show you and tell you through photographs of the actual process as performed in my northwest Georgia workshop accompanied by text that describes what I have done, why, and how.
I go into even more details in : Why Wood Turning Pens
Enjoy
Most of all, enjoy the discovery and follow my journey wood turning pens and more.
Would you please contact me, would like to talk to you in detail about English walnut. I would like to market it. Thank you waiting to hear from you soon !!!!!!
I have a new line of 5 materials that is being compared to DymondWood.
The Rutland fire left many crafters and small businesses in many industries with out a source of material and I want them all to know about WebbWood
please contact me for more information
(585) 739-0173
I need two pens, one with cross and other with fish shape.
To be shipped to Kuwait
Apologize for the delay. Do you have English Walnut in bowl blank sizes you are looking to sell?
Sorry for the delay in my response.
I am always interested in new materials, especially a substitute for DymondWood. Do you have an Internet presence where I can view the material?
I do apologize for the delay in responding.
At this time, it is not possible for us to ship to Kuwait due to customs rules.
Can you please let me know if you are able to decorate these pens with a company logo?
I apologize for the delayed response, the notification system seems not to be working. At this time, I do not have the capacity to apply logos, but there are companies that specialize in that work, although I would be surprised if they offer wood pens. I would also check sellers on sites such as Etsy
Got Wood is in South Carolina. At least, it was the last time I visited them.
Magnolia can go all the way to black. It the darker the wood, the better it turns. That has been my experience with it. I have only turned about 50 -75 pens so far but no bowls. Hopefully I can correct that soon.
I just had a huge magnolia tree cut down. The logs are cut into 10 to 28 inches length.
I understand they are excellent for turning bowls.
Might you be interested in the above wood or do you know of anyone who might be?
Any information would be helpful.
Thanks,
Rainer
P.S. I live in Greenville, SC
Did I ever say that Got Wood wasn’t in South Carolina? If so my bad for I know perfectly well that they are in SC
My first thought would be to contact Got Wood, a mill and turning blank retailer located in South Carolina that frequently sells Magnolia turning blanks. If not them, then perhaps NC Wood in North Carolina. While I greatly enjoy working with Magnolia I don’t have the means to transport or mill timber pieces. You can contact Got Wood on-line at http://www.turningblanks.net or by phone at Brad Leigher: (864) 723-2765 or Mike Leigher: (864) 378-5200. NCWood can be found at http://www.ncwood.biz or by phone at: 919-553-0132. I hope this helps. If you do sell your Magnolia log to one of these two vendors perhaps I will end up purchasing some in the end. I just ordered some more Magnolia from Got Wood and I know they are running quite low and therefore may well be interested in what you have to offer.
Do you have a magazine?
Hello, my name is L. Scott Verhoeven. I am into making reclaimed wood art, furniture etc. I am looking for a company that needs a source for Manzanita. Branches, Burl etc. Retail, wholesale and bulk. I will sell smaller loads, medium loads and large loads. I have a large amount of acreage in northern CA of which I am going to be clearing part of. Since this property was an investment made back in the 70’s it has not been cleared in many years. I have a ridiculous amount of Manzanita. Some are even over 10 feet tall. Root burl bases are large on some. I saw one the other day that has to be at least 25 inches in diameter. This is just one. If you need raw burl, branches, and now that I saw that Manzanita Pens are popular I would like to find a source that would purchase that particular size required. I can sell them raw for you to turn or give me a print to your specifications and I will have them turned for you and turnkey them ready for assembly. Either way Is fine with me. Please contact me. My cell is 818-917-6761. I live in Sacramento right now and my property is up north. My name is Lou. Thank you very much to anyone that is interested or knows someone who is.
I found your website very informative! Thank you! I would like to send you some panga panga pen turning blanks… The Rockler store here in Phoenix had a used tool side walk sale and there was a vender there with a truck load of it. 6$ a board ft
Hello. On your article “The FINAL Word on All Things Maple”, I believe you miswrote on page two, paragraph three. You said “The softer maples are softer because they grow about half as fast as harder maples.” I believe that’s incorrect, as you seem to confirm later in the paragraph. I’d send a private message but I couldn’t find your address.
Good day! – Ben Failor
Good afternoon! István Bacsa alex I’m an instrument maker. ow much does Tiger Maple 65 cm * 15cm * 5cm cost?
Just saw your article on the visit to West Penn. I live 15 minutes from the warehouse. While it is a bit pricy for my taste, sometimes there’s no substitution for the dozens of different species available.