My Pen Making Suggested Tools & Supplies
Below is a list of the tools I suggest for getting started & working in pen holder making.
LATHE
- Starter Lathe: Harbor Freight 10x18 Wood Lathe
- My Main Lathe: JET JWL-1221VS 12-Inch by 21-Inch Variable Speed Wood Lathe
- Chuck: Robert Sorby Patriot Chuck with 1" x 8 TPI Insert
- Chuck Jaws: Sorby RSJZ PATRIOT CHUCK ZERO JAWS
- Live Center: Robert Sorby DRCK/2 Hollow Revolving Center Set 2 MT
- Lathe Drill Chuck: PSI Woodworking Products TM32 1/2-Inch Diameter Drill Chuck with a 2 MT Mount
LATHE CHISELS
- Good Starter Set: 8pc Benjamin's Best HSS Micro Detailing Anniversary Set
- My Spindle Gouge: 1/4" Robert Sorby 861H Micro Spindle Gouge
- My Roughing Gouge: Robert Sorby H9136 Micro Roughing Out Gouge, 5/16"
- My Skew: 1/2" Robert Sorby 869H Micro Skew Chisel
- My Parting Tool: 1/16" Robert Sorby 865H Micro Parting Tool
- What I use for Acrylic & Ebonite: Easy Wood Tools 3-Piece Carbide Micro Turning Set with Bonus Cutter
SHARPENING
- Entry Level Hand Sharpening: Smith's TRI-6 Arkansas TRI-HONE Sharpening Stones System
- Mid-Grade Sharpening System: Work Sharp Wood Tool Sharpener
- Professional Sharpening System: Sorby ProEdge Plus Sharpening System
TOOLS FOR SEGMENTING PEN HOLDERS
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Table Saw I Use for Segmenting: Bosch 10-Inch Portable Jobsite Table Saw GTS1031 with One-Handed Carry Handle
- Table Saw Sled: Rockler Table Saw Small Parts Sled
- Rails for Making Your Own Table Saw Sled: INCRA IMS1SE Steel Miter Slider SE 18-Inch (Special Edition)
- Bar Clamps for Gluing Segmented Pens: 12" Bar Clamps
- Starter Dust Collection (Use your own shop-vac): The Dust Deputy Deluxe Anti-Static Cyclone Separator 5 Gallon Kit
- Professional Dust Collection: Oneida Mini Gorilla
- Air Filtration: WEN 3410 3-Speed Remote-Controlled Air Filtration System (300/350/400 CFM)
- Nose Filters I Use: WoodyKnows Ultra Breathable Nasal Mask, Nose Respirator (Slotted Nostrils, Multi-Size Pack(4 PCs))
HAND CARVING
- Carving Knive: Morakniv Wood Carving 106 Knife with Laminated Steel Blade, 3.2-Inch
- Good Entry Level Knife Sharpener: Smith's TRI-6 Arkansas TRI-HONE Sharpening Stones System
MISC TOOLS
- Sheet Metal Shears (for cutting brass): Xuron - 9180NS Fiber Cutter - no serrations
- Safety Goggles: NoCry Safety Glasses with Clear Anti Fog Scratch Resistant Wrap-Around Lenses and No-Slip Grips, UV Protection. Adjustable, Black & Green Frames
- Safety Googles for Over Glasses: NoCry Over-Glasses Safety Glasses - with Clear Anti-Scratch Wraparound Lenses, Adjustable Arms, Side Shields, UV400 Protection, ANSI Z87 & OSHA Certified, Black & Orange Frames
- Hobby Vise (to hold pen for cutting slot): Stanley 1-83-069 MaxSteel Multi Angle Hobby Vice, Yellow/Black
- Rubber Pen Vise (keeps pen from getting damaged in above vise): Brampton Technology Rubber Vice Clamp
- Oblique Slot Cutting Saw I Use: Japanese Mini Dozuki Panel Saw
- Drill Bit for Nib Ferrules: DEWALT DW1706 Brad Point, 1/4-Inch
- Lathe Buffing Setup: PSI Woodworking LBUFFSYS 3-Step Lathe Buffing System
- Small Files (Great for Fixing Finish Imperfections): OEMTOOLS 25342 2-Piece Ignition Point and Utility File
- Blank Center Finder: Tipu Pen Blank Center Finder w/Scale
- Marking Knife (for using Center finder): Big Horn 19061 Marking / Striking / Scribing Knife
SUPPLIES
- Oil Finish: Minwax 47500000 Tung Oil Finish, pint
- Glue for Segmenting: Gorilla Original Gorilla Glue, Waterproof Polyurethane Glue, 8 ounce Bottle, Brown
- Sanding Rolls: Assorted Sandpaper Rolls
- Wax for Lathe Bed: SC Johnson Paste Wax- 16 oz (1lb)
- Polishing Paste (great to use on the lathe, if you can't afford a power buffer yet): Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze Swirl Remover 2.0 – Cleaner/Polish Removes Fine Swirls – M0916, 16 oz
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Things I sell on my Accessories Page
- Dowels for Segmenting
- CA Glue for Finish
- Brass Flanges
- Brass Pins for Flange Attachment
- Pliers for Flange Forming