Pen Turning - Who Needs a Mandrel?

I've wanted to try creating a pen for a while now but didn't want to spend on buying a mandrel and other paraphernalia before I tried it - thanks to a Video by @prokraftuk I found a way and think I've just found what to do with all those scraps of wood & resin in the off-cut bin.
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This video is for entertainment only and is not intended as an instructional or how to guide, I'm self taught so my methods and practices may deviate from the norm.

[@GabiFodorrasRO]

Big like!👍👍👍👍👍✅💪Felicitări! Great video 👍👍👍😎

[@IgnoptiCraftWorks]

Thanks Gabi 😁

[@markeasey469]

Nice one! Just goes to show that with a bit of lateral thinking you don't need that "special" pen drive/tailstock centre and pen assembly jig 😉👍👍

[@IgnoptiCraftWorks]

Thanks Mark - always inspired by peoples ingenuity to solve a problem & if you can save yourself some money in the process it's win win! 😀😀

[@johndieckmann3463]

I’m impressed with your pen press. I’m going to try that.

[@IgnoptiCraftWorks]

It works a treat.

[@curtisaitken7027]

Sooo is that your normal way of turning pens of just a “let’s see what happens” experiment? I love the idea of not having to buy all the clingledingle if I don’t have to. Great result on the pen too.

[@IgnoptiCraftWorks]

Thanks Curtis, this was a definite 'lets give it a go & see if it works' and it did, pretty pleased with the results however it only works with pen kits that are larger than the norm and fit the bushings, these tend to be a little more expensive than the run of the mill penkits, in the follow up video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH2Qg2CgfMRjn5o) I knocked up a mandril to turn the standard pen tube (7mm) although I would note that unless you have the bits kicking around already you won't save much on the cost of a mandril.

[@Hemp4eva]

Which pen kit is this? Thanks!

[@IgnoptiCraftWorks]

This was a Rollester Rollerball Pen Kit - you can get them at: www.prokraft.co.uk/pen-pencil-kits.html