Panga Panga
Coloration is easily the most distinguishing feature of Panga Panga. The heartwood is a very dark brown with black streaks, and in this respect it can be indistinguishable …
desk tools
This tag is applied when the wood or other material being discussed is used for desk tools such as letter openers, magnifying glasses, pill containers, key chains, and other related items in addition to its use in turned wood pens. The tag may also be applied when talking about the making of any of the above items.
Two Unusual Australian Woods
November 5, 2012 Wood Pen Blanks, Wood Pens, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Wood, Woodturning Materials 1 Comment
In the absence of published information about these woods, at least under the common names as sold to me, I relay my own, albeit, limited experiences of these woods …
Amazakoue
November 1, 2012 Wood Pen Blanks, Wood Pens, Wood Turning Home, Wood Turning Wood, Woodturning Materials No Comments
Amazakoue, as some folks call it, might win the contest for highest number of common names. This variety of names makes it potentially difficult to locate in dealer …
Tulipwood – An Expaned View
Explore with me this relatively rare and richly colored wood that comes only from small areas of Northeastern Brazil. While it is hard to work with, the sheer …
Combo Stylus and Writing Pen
Herein I try out a new style of pen that combines writing and stylus work in one nifty piece. This makes an essential desk tool that can be …
Using Laminated Blanks to Make Touch Stylus Pens
With names like Field, Olympia, Caribbean, and Bahama Cherry, one might think they have stumbled into an Avon catalog, but these are actually color names for laminated pens blanks …
Making A Teacher’s Pen
This post describes the materials and process utilized to make a unique double headed pen with both red and blue inks in one pen body intended for use by …