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How Pens are Made

Tools Needed

1. Wood cut to 3/4" x 3/4" x 3" to 5" Lots of it

2. Wood Lathe with Pen Mandrel 

3. Lathe Tool  

4. Drill Press

5. Vice for Pen 

6. 12" Disc Sander

7. Bandsaw

8. Pen Press 

9. Bushings 

10. CA Glue 

11. 2P-10 CA Activator

12. EEE Ultra Shine

13. HUT Wax 2 and 1

14. Barrel Trimmer

Select Wood, Pen Style, Mark and Cut

In this Pen I added "dots" walnut dowels to the pen top

Next I sand the blanks, Glue, Drill and install brass bushings

I now cut the blank on the Bandsaw and turn it on the lathe 

Next I apply CA Glue to the wood surface, Sand and Polish

I now use a barrel trimmer to clean up the CA glue on the ends and press the pen together

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