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Book SynopsisLearn to make pens that are both practical - and beautiful! In this newly revised edition, author and expert pen turner, Barry Gross provides new pen kits and mechanisms with up-to-date techniques, along with the in-depth instruction and creative ideas for both the novice and the experienced turner looking for new ideas. From choosing a lathe to pen turning basics and even marketing your work - no detail has been left out! Also included is a section on casting your own acrylic pen bodies, so you can customize by embedding your own artwork and memorabilia. Instructions for turning pens made from Corian[registered], InLace, antler and other materials included.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1 - Gallery of Pens Part 2 - Pen Turning Basics Chapter 1 - Setting Up Shop Chapter 2 - Selecting Materials Chapter 3 - Pen Plating and Styles Chapter 4 - Pen Blank Preparation Chapter 5 - Pen Turning Tool Techniques Chapter 6 - Dyeing and Staining Part 3 - Turning Wooden Pens Project 1- Slimline Pen Project 2- Wire-Burned Band Slimline Pen Project 3- Corian-Banded Slimline Pen Project 4- Box Elder Comfort Pen Project 5- Maple Rollerball Pen Project 6- Maple Burl Gatsby Click Pen Project 7- Buckeye Burl Cigar Pen Part 4 - Turning Pens from other Materials Project 1- Corian Cigar Pen Project 2- Acrylic Scrap Sectional Gatsby Pen Project 3- Olympian Elite M3 Macro Molecular Metal Pen Project 4- Rollerball Wood and Corian Pen Project 5- Deer Antler Fountain Pen Project 6- Color Grain Classic Elite Rollerball Pen Part 5 - Turning Advanced Pens Project 1- Segmented Pen Project 2- Closed-End Fountain Pen Project 3- Single-Cross Fountain Pen Project 4- Laser Pen Kits Project 5- Casting Your Own Pen Blanks Part 6 - FAQ and Troubleshooting Part 7 - Marketing Your Pens
