Pen Turner's Workbook, 3rd Edition Revised and Expanded

Pen Turner's Workbook, 3rd Edition Revised and Expanded
Author: Barry Gross
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN: 9781565237636

"Learn 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-dept instruction and creative ideas for both the novice and the experiences 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(r), InLace, antler and other materials included. "--

Pen Turner's Workbook, 3rd Edition Revised and Expanded

Pen Turner's Workbook, 3rd Edition Revised and Expanded
Author: Barry Gross
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2012-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607659069

Learn to make pens that are both practical and beautiful! This revised and expanded edition of the penmaking classic offers new projects, new photographs, new materials, and new techniques. No detail has been left out, from choosing a lathe to pen turning basics and even marketing your work. Includes a new section on casting your own acrylic pen bodies, so you can customize by embedding unique artwork and memorabilia.

Complete Guide to Turning Pens & Pencils

Complete Guide to Turning Pens & Pencils
Author: Walter Hall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600853654

A guide to creating pens and pencils with techniques accompanied by step-by-step photographs and instructions for twenty projects.

Pen Turning: a Foundation Course

Pen Turning: a Foundation Course
Author: Kip Christensen
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2018-09-06
Genre: Pens
ISBN: 9781784943684

Pens are among the most popular projects for woodturners. Being small, they are relatively quick to make and they don't use a lot of wood, making them perfect for beginners and experts alike. Whether you are just beginning to dabble with turning pens or you have been creating them for years, Pen Turning: A Foundation Course is the best resource to help you sharpen your skills and guide you forward in the craft. includes instructions on a number of popular pen styles, including slim line pens, KC twist pens, a single-barrel bullet pen, and a classical style pen includes a review of a number of different materials, including stabilized burl, exotic hardwoods, antler, and even plastics includes techniques from cutting blanks to gluing, decorating, sanding, and assembly

Turning Modified Slimline Pens

Turning Modified Slimline Pens
Author: Don Ward
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764341694

Learn how to make unique pen designs using the Slimline pen kit and its strongest attributes with clear, step-by-step instructions and 291 clear color photos. The designs and techniques used in this book include: changing the lengths of the pen's barrels, eliminating the center band, adding accent rings and center bands made from various materials. Also included are building blanks from sections of contrasting woods, recessing the clip and finial, using rifle shells and shaft sections of hunting arrows for pen barrels, making a one-piece barrel for the Slimline pen, and many other interesting and impressive modifications. Other topics covered include coloring pen barrels with wood dye and using cyanoacrylate glue and boiled linseed oil together to produce a superb and brilliant finish for pens made on the wood lathe.

New Masters of Woodturning

New Masters of Woodturning
Author: Kevin Wallace
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2008-06-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607650975

MEET THIRTY-ONE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF A CLASSIC CRAFT.They are from different parts of the world but share a common passion: turning wood into sculptural forms of self-expression. You'll see each artist at work--in their studios, homes, and at the lathe--and discover why their stunning work is considered to be preeminent in the respective fields of woodtruning and modern art. A gallery of beautiful photographs is included. New Masters of Woodturning looks beyond the surface of the wood and into the vision and mind of the artist, providing insights that offer a captivating and important perspective of turn-of-the-century art and craft.

The Pen Turner's Workbook

The Pen Turner's Workbook
Author: Barry Gross
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2006
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565233195

Expert turner and teacher, Barry Gross, provides the latest techniques in this revised second edition of his best-selling, "Pen Turner's Workbook." New projects and updated information about pen finishes and materials makes this book a must-have addition to the workshop and pen turner's library.

Learn to Turn, 3rd Edition Revised & Expanded

Learn to Turn, 3rd Edition Revised & Expanded
Author: Barry Gross
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2021-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607655020

The ideal woodturning book for beginners. Author Barry Gross is a recognized woodturning artist and professional woodturner. Expert instruction, valuable tips, and common-sense advice. Covers lathe selection, basics of turning tools, and fundamentals of sharpening, sanding, and finishing. Revised & expanded 3rd edition includes: New and accessible step-by-step projects; Special troubleshooting section that offers simple solutions to common turning mistakes; Inspiring color photo gallery of completed works.

The Pen Turner's Workbook

The Pen Turner's Workbook
Author: Barry Gross
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2004-05-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565232150

In-depth instruction and creative ideas for both the novice who has never made a pen and the experienced turner looking for a fresh approach are detailed in this book. From choosing a mini-lathe and turning tools to mastering pen turning basics, and from choosing woods and alternative materials to marketing finished work, everything woodworkers need to know to complete a practical and beautiful custom pen is detailed. Step-by-step instructions are provided for making a variety of pens, including a box elder comfort pen, a bird’s eye maple rollerball pen, a maple burl click pen, a Lacewood Cigar Pen, a pen out of polygem, and a roller-ball-style pen made out of wood and corian. Each step is accompanied by a color photograph and instructional caption.

Learn to Turn

Learn to Turn
Author: Barry Gross
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565232730

Written for true beginners, this approachable and enjoyable instructional guide teaches the art of turning. Readers receive advice on every step of the turning process, including selecting the right lathe, basic safety and woodshop setup, an overview of the proper tools and how to use them, and the basics on sharpening, sanding, and finishing. Step-by-step instructions for eight projects such as a birdhouse, a simple bowl, and a pepper mill are included. This guide also features a special chapter that addresses and reveals surprisingly simple solutions to common beginner mistakes.