I recently decided to carve a wood spirit onto one of my pen turnings and it turned out nice. I was ecstatic about how this turned out. I decided to make two. Once you learn the basics of carving a wood spirit, then you can apply it to many other wood crafts. I’ve carved them…
Category: Pen Turning
How to Make a Southwest Twist Pen
In this post, I’ll demonstrate how to make a Southwest Twist Pen. After visiting my son a couple of times in Nevada and one trip to southern California, I decided to try this wonderful pen kit. I got my kits from Penn State Industries and they come in a couple types: the Southwest Twist Pen…
Skull Twist Pen Tutorial
Thanks for checking out my Skull Twist Pen Tutorial. As of this writing, we have tiptoed across the still hot pavement into October which means Halloween will be here soon. Don’t you just love a good skeleton? This project fits the Halloween theme perfectly. In my opinion, this is one of those novelty-type pens. Great…
Handmade American Patriot Pens
A while back I made the American Patriot Pens pictured above. This is a pen kit produced by Penn State Industries. Below, I will show you some pics of me making an American Patriot Pen, the acrylic one in the center. Acrylic is a different material than wood. You need a very sharp chisel and…
Fly Fishing Pen
I love this new kit from Penn State Industries — the Fly Fishing Pen. This will make a great gift for the fisherman in your life. It’s a fun and easy pen to make. The designs on this pen capture the essence of the sport. Prominent pen features: The pen tip displays an angler casting…