M3 Metal Composite
M3 Metal Composite pen blanks are manufactured from a type of composite used to make everything from the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” to the International Space Station. The material …
acrylic pen blanks
Acrylic pen blanks are made from one of several special types of plastic that can be turned and shaped in a manner similar to wood. These materials are generally highly colored and often feature vivid combinations and special effects, including embedded materials.
Circuit Board Pens
I had worked with these blanks before, years ago, as well as others constructed in a similar manner. So, I knew that these blanks, consisting of a large …
Corian Pens Completed
It has been quite the odyssey, making 36 pens all at one time. Making pens is something of a vocation I think. Pen making isn’t something that …
Final Pen Assembly – Step 8
When assembling the Slimline kit in particular, most all of the pieces are simple press fits, you press the part in as far as it will go and you …
Polishing the Corian Blanks
With plastics, I go a good deal further to ensure a high gloss finish and an excellent hand feel. I use a 9 grade micro-polish system as well. …
Turning Corian Blanks – Step 6
Some very experienced, and persnickety, pen turners will discard the bushings because of the fact that they can become worn down, or because some pen turners don’t trust the …
End Milling – Step 5
The shafts come in different sizes to better accommodate the wide range of circumferences found in pen making brass tubes. I have many different sizes but always known …