You never cease to amaze me Laney. A video on your first turning ever and it turns out beautiful! an inspiration indeed to many woodworkers!

Glad you like it Jay

I was and still am excited!

Thank you and thanks for the encouragement through the whole thing Robert! And a Big Thank you for the blanks, That Redheart is Awesome stuff!

What a beautiful coloured wood and yippee for new gadgets! Laney that is one stunning pen. My uncle started out doing a bit of wood turning in his neighbours garage just as a bit of fun and the first thing he ever made was a lamp for my Mum. That was 15 years ago. He now makes bespoke handmade kitchens for a living! Its amazing what a wee hobby can turn into. This pen is amazing, I look forward to seeing more of your turning projects. Lee x

Thanks Eric!

Thank you! Glad to be a part of it

Thanks for jumping in on that one Twisted

I like the way you think Randy! Awesome tip!

Also yea i saw a video of a guy with a mini kiln using just a light bulb... very cool stuff!

Thank you Mitchell

LANEY great job i am a wood turner also never wanted to turn pens but after your video i will try it. thank you bob

Nice! I like the bolt action mechanism of the pen! And really cool press you built there!

Great job Laney, Your first pen turned out awesome. I am glad you decided to give turning a try.

I work with a few Tree removing companies here in town, they bring the logs they remove to my property and drop them off, I then take them to the sawmill to be turned into lumber. :) Its a great way to get wood.

Nice job Laney. Great another woodturner. Love the pen press. Look forward to seeing how you made it. The shop ones cost a fortune. Thankyou. David

Someday!

Thanks!!

Thumbs up on your first pen Laney. Turning is very addictive, but in a good way.

Good job man. Great press.

I wish my students could make that pen. Anything gun related is looked at like it is going to inspire violence at schools. I show how to make a top and a yo-yo using the pen mandrel. Keep turning, it is addictive.

That was a great looking pen, Laney! Pen turning was one of my favorite things to do when I was in wood shop in school. I really want to get a lathe so that I can do them again. I'd very much like a video on the pen press. Looking forward to the next turning project!

Laney, well done. i use a CA finish, normally about 4 layers or so. It makes for an awesome finish! Enjoy turning, its the 'pudding' of woodworking!

very cool... good luck with your turning !!

It was very generous of the bidders, their support has now allowed me to be able to buy some turning tools and supplies. I am very grateful to them and all my viewers and supporters for any assistance given.

Beautiful pen, love the wood. I ran into a fella at lowes he showed me a couple of pens he made, he said that he gets a lot of his wood from pallets.

Thanks for the tip!

Great first turning project Laney, we, or should I say "I" want more! Take care Mike

Great looking pen for your first. some turning advice you didn't ask for but I'll give it anyways. Blue shop towels are great for rubbing on finish and CA doesn't react with the fibers so it is great if you go the next level and use ca finish. downside is the dye in shop towels will stain your lighter color woods. If you like the Carbide I would recommend a Hunter tool, they have a bevel so learning to use it will help with your skew work. Welcome to the vortex of Wood-turning.

Hey Carl, man thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!!

Laney great looking pen good job I also like your pen press,.I am looking forward to seeing more videos. Thanks Lou

Yes It is English Bridle Leather, had some laying around the shop.. Video this week on the Press

So cool! Looks like a carpenters man cave In there, you gave me what I need to make my own.

Pen prices range from $35 to over $100 when you buy the pen kits, they give you some insight as to what you could sell the finished pen for depending on the type of wood or material you use to make the pen.

Thank you very Much Harold!! Thank you for watching. I will be making a video of the pen Press this week.

Great pen by the way. Your videos are fun to watch, keep them coming!

The Pen Press was made of White Oak and the Black like material was Some English Bridal Leather I had laying around the shop.

Great Job Laney

Nice job on the pen Laney. Make a video on that cool pen press. Making one instead of having to buy one saves more money for pen blanks. Thanks and keep up the good work.

cool, im going to go check it out..

Very nice pen Laney,and the chose of wood was right.I would like to see the pen vise being made, I use my bench vise but I think the pen vise would work better. Again great job. Kevin.

whitewolf, the pen ended up selling for $180 at auction and the proceeds are going to new turning tools and supplies to help me get started in turning. I was very happy with the sale and now can get some more turning supplies.

Very nice pen Laney! I enjoy your videos, and look forward to your pen press project.

Hey Laney, watched this just now. I am in awe of your skills. Impressive self made pen press, and a beautiful pen. Keep it up! Make more pens so that I could one day buy one :-) - keren

Just started turning myself Laney,great job mate and love ya DIY on the pen press mate..well done....cheers Mick!!!

Great pen press.

WOW thats a great pen

Nice pen. I too have turned pens and find them very satisfying when you are in need if a quick project. WTG

Great job on your first turn. You should make some out of whiskey or wine barrels. They are great gifts to sell for that wine or whiskey enthusiast.

Awesome job Laney. Thanks dude.

I forgot to ad, when you buy the kits " from Penn State Industries", they give you insight as to what the finished pen would sell for.

I gave my first pen to my grandfather. Good looking pen mate.

Laney ... like the hat ... I'm another Huskers fan!

I ordered the kit from Penn State Industries. The Pen is currently up for Bid on Facebook, Bidding closes in 5 minutes You can find the link to the facebook page auction in the video description.

:o) Very nice to meet you Gerald!

Enjoyed your video. Thanks.

that is fantastic

Very well done. Thank you

You are awesome !. Such an inspiration. In with both boots !!!!

Great job man for a first time project, very simple and it turned out really well.

hey great first turning I think you'll find its very addicting

I'm a big fan! :)

That was a great first pen. I was thinking of getting a lathe but just don't have the experience maybe I should start with a pen of my own.Keep posting I'm always looking forward to the next.

yea im ready to make more! ..lol

It is fun and I have never turned a thing, i had to figure out which turning tool did what..lol Start off with Pens and go from there, thats my thinking..ha

Just got around to checking the videos, great job on the pen, looks really great for your first turning

that came out nice

Yes Please do a video!!!

thanks laney. I just got my new lathe yesterday from craft supplies Ltd. I hope to make one this weekend and fngrs X - make many more to sell to visitors here and locals to offset costs.and to buy new tools. which I desperately need. good job !!!

enjoyed watching you make the bullet pen. I have made more than 100 pens, but have not sold any yet.

Congrats! You will find that where you live, if you make friends with Tree Trimmers, they can provide you with all sorts of woods. No need to buy wood to make pens. Just cut up lims and crotch wood let air dry for a while than build a mini kiln with nothing more than a light bulb. You will have an endless supply of Dry wood locally grown.

Great job Laney. You have the turning bug now! I made my own pen press awhile back but I usually just press them in the bench vise.

It is the mini lathe

Enjoyed this very much, 14:31 well spent. It looks great, well done. it kind of felt like I was there with you.

Great Video ! and a 1st job well done. I've been turning since 2007, creating better than 400+ writing instruments and my 1st one didn't look near that good. I gave it to my son. I started out selling the pens for 25.00 each and the highest price pen I sold for $475.00 back in 2010 the wood was Chestnut Oak from an 80 year old Tobacco stick from Bath County, KY. I wish you the best of luck with your endeavors.

Great job on your first turning!! I will be picking my first lathe in a few weeks...a jet lathe as well.

I'm a fan Laney! I would like to see you make a video of the pen press, thanks.

Hey Laney! The pen looks AWESOME! That redheart is beautiful wood. Please do make a video of the pen press. Looks easy to make and even easier to use. Is that a leather pad on the sliding end?

very nice work!!!

great job i just started turning also , keep it up

Awesome job... look at videos of CA finishing, its real easy fast and looks better. Try wood n whimsies for you wood and supplies they are the cheapest

Welcome to the turning club

one thing dont push let it flow nice job but sweet u rock laney

Penn State Industries

finally I have a lathe on the way its the same as yours! when it arrives im going to order some pen turning supplies( mandrel and mill). thanks for sharing the info its real helpful

Wow! Nice job. My first project turned out pretty bad. I am sure I will get better over time.

Awesome

lol I dont think Taylor would like that very much..ha!

Beautiful pen Laney! I hope to build your press soon. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

thanks :)

Nice Pen!! please make the video for the pen press, i am in pen turning myself but i use my vise to press the parts.

Wow that's awesome! Buy more tools!!!!!

It only takes 1 pen to get hooked Laney..Are you hooked now? great job and nice pen press you made there..Happy turning and good luck...

Great pen press. I'm interested in plans. Thanks

I would like to see a video of how to make the pen press though, I will probably do that when I get a lathe!

You need to make a little V Block to help hold it up and aline it while pressing it together.

it does not matter if the hole is not concentric, because when you slide it on to the mandrel you are then making it concentric by turning the outside. hope that makes sense, but think about it.

nope glued and screwed.. the head of the screw broke off.. but the glue held it..lol

Well, you deserve it. I like your videos and website. I'd like to come visit your workshop sometime. Keep up the good work. :)

Hey what's up Laney!! I heard you say that you were scare of messing up the tube when you glued it. well I just started turning and of course messed one up, but I just turned it till all the wood was gone and there it was ready to be re-used.. haha just tought id share that with you... I love you videos man... keep it up.