What a great video. I essentially acquired a whole pen turning hobby from a neighbor and look forward to unpacking everything. I love that you only need a small piece of wood to make some memorable keepsakes.
@roncalverley7 ай бұрын
Hi Adam, Please enjoy your new found hobby. Although I 've spent the last 5 years at the model table, I often think back to the hundreds of hours spent at the lathe. 😊
@PirlKnighte6 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly informative and easy to follow. Thanks for putting it together for us Ron! I've been interested in getting started for a while now, and will have the opportunity to start buying equipment soon. This was very helpful in planning out what I will need. Thanks!
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
.... and thank you for watching and taking out the time to comment :)
@ergia48226 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting in a lot of effort to explain pen turning. I can see you're sincere in trying to cover all the details. Thank you. May you excel even further in making superb high quality pens.
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting :)
@wood4nothing2846 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the good info I'm just starting out and the information you gave was very useful . Cheers Tim from Wood 4 Nothing
@shimon66899 ай бұрын
Thank you Ron for this great video
@roncalverley9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
@StevieJack7 жыл бұрын
“The first pen you turn is going to be expensive, the second pen you turn is only going to be a couple bucks.” Yes, I got a lathe, then a pen kit, umm, then I had to buy a lot of unexpected things, should be fun, thanks for the video Ron, will be watching a few times I’m sure.
@roncalverley7 жыл бұрын
Yes, and I forgot to mention your preferred turning tool. Mine is, as you've likely already noticed, is just a scraper. Then you gotta keep it sharp. Will it ever end, lol :)
@StevieJack7 жыл бұрын
Day after the new lathe I bought an 8 piece starter chisel set for $50, not sure how long they will last, but works for now.
@roncalverley7 жыл бұрын
Good enough for turning pens, I'm sure :)
@danhaniff11576 жыл бұрын
Steve the next thing you have to buy is a grinding machine to sharpen your gouges...lol.
@muathalha15326 жыл бұрын
You explained everything clearly and that what I need. Thanks sir
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting :)
@indianatone218 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with us ,this is something i may try a bit further down the line , Greetings from Wales UK . ive liked and subd you ,looking forward to watching your other vids .
@roncalverley Жыл бұрын
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@debwilson98156 жыл бұрын
This is really easy to understand, thank you.
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting Deb. Your first pen, as you've likely surmised, will be expensive. But the next ones will be cheap. Have fun! :)
@MrPete1x3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great video
@roncalverley3 жыл бұрын
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@mikebarnstable70387 жыл бұрын
With the wenge I turn the pen then put it in the bleach then rinse let dry then sand. I tried to bleach the blank first but it didn't go all the way through. Glad you tried it.
@roncalverley7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for suggesting it Mike. As I just replied to Walt (Walt gave me this wenge) I was just thinking about this bleaching process this morning. Wondering about just how deep into the wood the bleach penetrates. Also thinking that perhaps if I was to do a 3 step combination of vacuum-chamber/pressure-pot /vacuum-chamber, could full penetration be achieved. Perhaps the bleach might suddenly boil when it would reach full vacuum. Don't know. I have to do some experimenting. Also I imagine that the fumes given off the bleach when it's under vacuum would not be too healthy. I have a really bad habit of getting sidetracked, and and I want to finish the pepper mill first --- hopefully today :)
@WoodyWillisIII4 жыл бұрын
Just the info i needed. Thx for the info.
@roncalverley4 жыл бұрын
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@BobHancy4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron ~ I turned my first pen today. I used cedar. It splintered. I tried again. It splintered again. I invested over $1500 in everything I needed...didn't think about which wood would be easier to start on. I thought I was being careful...is cedar something I should avoid till I get better? Thank you Ron - see you tomorrow! :-)
@roncalverley4 жыл бұрын
Holy Cow!!! Disaster on your first two! How discouraging! I've had very few blowouts in pen turning. Can't even remember. I have know idea what may have gone wrong for you Bob. If you watch my pen turning videos you'll notice that I just use a "sharp" scraper. Try a hardwood blank. Don't be aggressive. If you were my neighbour you could come over (wearing your mask of course, lol) and I'd be happy to show you how I do it. Do you live in a city where there is a turning club? Usually turners are anxious to help out. 🤞🙂
@paintilludrop Жыл бұрын
I am a new turning also.. Just made a cedar pen. My tips from teacher..cedar is soft, go slow, easy, mine also cracked, we used super glue and sawdust..filled in Crack. It worked! Use hard wood ..
@waynegutschmidt75865 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video.
@roncalverley5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting Wayne 🙂
@nickrothwell29979 ай бұрын
Thanks Ron very informative vid
@roncalverley9 ай бұрын
Very welcome Nick 👍
@mattperryman19485 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir. Great video.
@roncalverley5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Matt 👍
@billy194616 жыл бұрын
I always love your videos!
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Billy :)
@paultay236 жыл бұрын
Great info for a total newbie (in the UK) cheers Paul
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, I'm pleased that you were able to get something from it. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
@valborchardt35967 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ron, very good information
@roncalverley7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
@blackemmons7 жыл бұрын
You surprised me with that one Ron. Did you forget the "big" scraper and etc to turn the blanks?? :-) Perhaps face shield. Sorry but second guessing is always easier. :-) See ya tomorrow. JimE
@StevieJack7 жыл бұрын
Didn’t take me long after getting a lathe to see glasses were not going to be enough, your right, safety equipment is important, hopefully anyone with a lathe reads safety precautions, like keeping fingers out from between tool rest and work piece.
@busterwest16445 жыл бұрын
Now you tell me!!! Thank you Ron.... Retireing and getting set up to turn wood, starting with pens, so have taken a few months to get all the kit together whilst I am still employed. No room for a pillar drill so just waiting for a Jacobs chuck to arrive for the lathe to begin my first pen. One question if I may, the litttle tool you knocked up to " flair" the brass tube after the mill.. appreciate you may have turned the handle yourself but what is the bit.... countersink ? Thank you for the video
@roncalverley5 жыл бұрын
Hi Buster, kzbin.info/www/bejne/baKud3-AbbVrlbc Enjoy your pen turning 🙂
@mikel45103 жыл бұрын
Nail polish remover to unstick fingers.
@roncalverley3 жыл бұрын
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@DeeegerD5 жыл бұрын
You don't need a lathe - you can carve the body. Just wanted to see how the kit assembles.
@roncalverley5 жыл бұрын
Yes, that would sure be interesting. 👍
@johnmarshall81715 жыл бұрын
Great video Ron. Do you consider a mandrel saver for the tailstock an essential?
@roncalverley5 жыл бұрын
Short answer is "no". Just be careful to not over tighten things up. 🙂
@billk.58912 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Subbed after watching.
@roncalverley2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! 👍
@mountainviewturning53195 жыл бұрын
Great video can't wait to make one
@roncalverley5 жыл бұрын
.... just one warning, turning pens is like turning bowls. It becomes an addiction, lol 😁
@mountainviewturning53195 жыл бұрын
I'm good at turning bowl's check out my KZbin channel
@roncalverley5 жыл бұрын
Yes I have already my woodturning friend. That's why I mentioned "bowls", lol.
@bradgiez61926 жыл бұрын
where did you get the deburring tool? looks like you made the handle for it.
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
Hi Brad, Thanks for watching. See www.amazon.com/Countersink-Baban-Degree-6mm-19mm-Moworve/dp/B01LX87BDA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536667243&sr=8-3&keywords=countersink+drill+bit
@luisfigueroa50724 жыл бұрын
Great, thanks!
@roncalverley4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting Luis. 👍
@paintilludrop Жыл бұрын
Clear video, info
@roncalverley Жыл бұрын
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@josesa346 жыл бұрын
Can u post links to things that are needed to make pens?
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting. I don't know where you live, but most of the things you need may be purchased here. www.pennstateind.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=BEST&Store_Code=&Category_Code=pen-turning-supplies
@aliabazaid4293 Жыл бұрын
Helpful 👍
@roncalverley Жыл бұрын
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@luamayav5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Where do you get you own kits?
@luamayav5 жыл бұрын
Pen kits.
@roncalverley5 жыл бұрын
Here in Canada I get them from --- William Woodwrite www.penblanks.ca/ Lee Valley www.leevalley.com/en/Garden/page.aspx?p=53758
@dwightl58635 жыл бұрын
Penn State Industries: pennstateind.com Woodturningz: woodturningz.com Berea Hardwoods: woodturningz.com Rockler: www.rockler.com/ Woodcraft: www.woodcraft.com/
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr. Ron I am from Vietnam I want to buy woodworking pen tool kit? Can you help me? Please
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
I do not know where in Vietnam pen turning supplies are sold.
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for answering my question, so let me ask you where you bought the toolkit ?
@zero009396 жыл бұрын
hello Mr Ron i am from Malaysia currently i want to buy pen kits for wood turning? Can you help me?please
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
I do not know of any places in Malaysia where you can purchase pen turning supplies.
6 жыл бұрын
How much you can buy a kit to make a pen? please
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
www.pennstateind.com/store/pen-kits.html
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@tylercarlson16347 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron I am a big fan
@tylercarlson16347 жыл бұрын
I love pen turning so much
@tylercarlson16347 жыл бұрын
I recently got a lathe mine was the central machinery mini lathe the bigger brother of the one in the video
@tylercarlson16347 жыл бұрын
It's the 5 speed 10×18 Central Machinery lathe
@roncalverley7 жыл бұрын
Just Googled it. That looks like a great inexpensive "getting-started" lathe. Will even turn bowls up to 10 inches in diameter. Sweet :)
@noed.martinez93586 жыл бұрын
Thanks 4 the info
@roncalverley6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
@YasarDemirkaya-g3v7 ай бұрын
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