Your skills are beyond doubt, your tenacity is something else lol. you would NOT let the blank win and were determined to complete the turning.. and produced a great pen.. note to self... never give up ...valuable lesson. My blanks drilled and tubes glued in.. ( then grandaughter arrive for visit so tols down... pick up again later) Cheers Bob for another pen turnning tutorial and a life lesson..

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Buster. As they say in the mid-west: “Momma didn’t raise no quitter.” Have a great day and enjoy the time with your grand daughter. Regards, Bob

Beautiful Pen, I like the wall street kit. thumbs up Bob.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+OG Timbercraft Thank you. Regards, Bob

That really turned out beautiful pen . Thx for sharing

@RJBWoodTurner

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary. Regards, Bob

Looks great, can't wait for the build video. Cheers, Jeff

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Locks and Keys Thank you Jeff, I was pretty happy with it. Regards, Bob

Another great pen finished today...I like the colours and finish ,good job again Bob

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Kwstas Antwniou Thank you Kwstas. Regards, Bob

That turned out really well Bob, thanks for sharing. 😎😘😍

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Eric Milligan Thank you Eric Regards, Bob

I like the idea. A really unique pen. Well done.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Eric.C caillierez Thank you Eric. Regards, Bob

Hi RJB, Shaun here from the UK. Ive just started wood turning at the ripe old age of 52!And im loving your video`s. So much info and great tips and tricks!As soon as i get sorted and fully up and running i will show you my first pen or two!Keep up the great work!

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Shaun Pearson That sounds great Shaun, I'd love to see your first few pens as well as a few later pens to see your progress. Thank you for watching and if you ever have any questions, please ask. Regards, Bob

Another great looking pen from you, tempted to make some of these now. In my area it's harder to find round pencils, hexagonal are everywhere! Thanks for sharing, all the best, Mick.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Michael Laing Thank you Mick. Regards, Bob

That my friend is called "A GREAT SAVE" I really enjoyed watching and learning, thank you.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Malcolm Connor Thank you Malcolm. Regards, Bob

I watched the other video on make the blanks very cool. I also like the blank you just made. Thanks for sharing GO Navy

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Dale T Prescott Thank you Dale. Regards, Bob

Great video and thanks. Beautiful pen

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Dave White Thank you Dave. Regards, Bob

Nicely done, Bob. Also, good job on the repairs.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+John Walsh Thank you John. Regards, Bob

Amazing!!!! I love it!

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Regards, Bob

well worth the time and effort. really turned out nice Bob

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Stephen's 8x6 Workshop Thank you Stephen. Regards, Bob

Fantastic looking pen, very sharp look about it. Looks like it was made for a Art Teacher. Thanks

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Charles Reicks Thank you Charles. Regards, Bob

That looks great!

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Joshua Luther Thank you Joshua. Regards, Bob

what a good way to use left over colored pencils, beautiful pen

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Maryke Dykhuizen Thank you Maryke. Regards, Bob

Great idea, Bob! Cheers. Mauro

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Mauro il tornitore Thank you Mauro. Regards, Bob

Awesome work.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Shaun Kennedy Thank you Shaun. Regards, Bob

Lovely, really lovely. Now my wife wants one.

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you John. Regards, Bob

Really nice looking ! I normally don't take my blanks to the sander to round off the corners, I instead do my blanks by first drilling a 1/4" hole then use a long 7/8" hole saw to cut the outside round. Then I simply redrill the sleeve hole to 7mm or larger depending on bushing set and eliminate breakouts or sever chipping. ron

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

Interesting technique. Regards, Bob

Now that is a great looking pen Bob. Can't wait for you to make one of those blanks! Thanks for another faultlessly presented video.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+BlueBoy9055 Thank you, 8:00 AM tomorrow I make the blank. The video is already scheduled. Regards, Bob

@Blueboy9055

7 жыл бұрын

RJBWoodTurner I'm looking forward to that Bob.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+BlueBoy9055 Thank you, I'm sure there may be easier ways but it will get the idea out there and everyone can piggy back off it and do their own thing. Regards, Bob

@Blueboy9055

7 жыл бұрын

RJBWoodTurner I suppose KZread has opened up a whole new world which is easily accessible where people can share their ideas with others, especially if other people are thinking of starting out on a new hobby etc. And the great thing with watching you is, you show what goes wrong (if it does) and don't edit it out. And you hardly ever give up when it does and are able to fix it. (That ca is great glue hahaha.) Seriously though Bob you put out great videos. Thank you.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+BlueBoy9055 Thank you, I appreciate that. Regards, Bob

Good job Bob! I have done colored pencil pens and I find that sanding them through various grits on the lathe instead of using a lathe tool prevents the loosing of the leads. Staedtler makes hex pencils.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Steve Brown Thank you Steve. Regards, Bob

Bob, another great pen, that blank turned out beautiful. I recently bought a set of pen jaws for my chuck which makes drilling a blank super easy as I never seemed to drill a straight centered hole on the drill press.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Rob Evans I have pen jaws but my Harbor Freight lathe has so much play in the tail stock that I get wallowed out holes. I have to stick with the drill press until I can afford a lathe upgrade. Regards, Bob

@vjgrevem

7 жыл бұрын

Bob, I've always wondered why you don't secure your pen vise to the drill press table once you get the blank centered? I'm not trying to be a smart-ass here, but could that be why you sometimes get off-centered holes in your blanks?

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Vincent G That could be part of it. Regards, Bob

Love it

@RJBWoodTurner

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Regards, Bob

Great pen Bob! I want to make a sketch pencil for my daughter like that.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Terry Lucas Tomorrow's video Is how to make this blank. Regards, Bob

@terrylucas6339

7 жыл бұрын

Great! Can't wait!

Nice Job!

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

+Erik Anderson Thank you. Regards, Bob

Great video as usual. I drill on my lathe. I'm a new turner and my small lathe has a worn tail stock. I use pen jaws in my chuck and make sure my bits are always Sharp. I wrap my segmented blank up in tape. Maybe it gives support? Makes me feel better. Thanks Bob

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Ron Parrott Thank you Ron, I like your technique for blank drilling. Regards, Bob

Hi Bob, beautiful pen. I like that you make it feel as though we are in your shop with you as you turn these beautiful pieces of art. As I’m watching this one you talked about the blank slipping in the vise as you were drilling. Is it possible to cut a piece of wood the dimension of your blank and put at the bottom to prevent the blank from moving?

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Gary, I am sure you could make that work. Each blank is different so you just need to assess the situation ahead of time. Regards, Bob

I like to drill on the lathe when there is a problem instead of the drill press. Beautiful pen.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+denis daurer I do too but my lathe has quite a bit of play in the tail stock which translates to an irregular hole. I need to upgrade to a better lathe. Regards, Bob

@gerardwebster1251

7 жыл бұрын

RJBWoodTurner Bob, great videos! I sure learn a lot from watching them. When you are in the market for a new lathe check out Home Depot.com. You can get some good deals around the Christmas holiday season. Delta, Jet and Nova midi lathes specifically. Sometimes they have the Nova packaged with a G3 chuck at a really good price. Make sure you get an electronic variable speed because it really makes a difference. They also have a decent line of Nova chuck accessories. Also, you can finance on their card for no interest for 6 months. That is how I got my lathe and built up my accessories. Hope this helps you out.

@ddaurer

7 жыл бұрын

I use a Rikon and it is pretty goods

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+denis daurer I've never used a Rikon but the people I know from club that have them really like them.

Nice looking result! BTW a company named Derwent makes hexagonal colored pencils that can be ordered via Amazon.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Ellis Thank you Stephen, and thank you for the tip on the colored pencils. Regards, Bob

Hey Rob, nice video, as always. I love the finished pen. I also see an improvement in the audio volume compared to earlier videos. Thank you for sharing your work. Keep it up! Sincerely, Paul

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Paul Urbaniak Thank you Paul. Regards, Bob

@paulurbaniak2242

7 жыл бұрын

Oh, I ment Bob, sorry...

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Paul Urbaniak No problem, I go by both names.

Looks great . It almost has a 2D effect in it . Take care .

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Glen mckelvey Thank you Glen, I was very happy with it. Tomorrow I have a video on how to make one of these blanks. Regards, Bob

Bob I turned a large piece of HPD to slip over the alum plunger end of the press and that has stop the need for the piece of card board

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+kb9beh Thank you. Regards, Bob

I love watching your videos. You make pen turning seems so accessible. Do you have any recommendations for a beginner as far as what equipment to get? thanks!

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Ush Dadude What you need for pen turning. If I were starting over again, I would probably go with the Easy Wood Carbide tools. There is a set with a square cutter, round cutter, and a diamond shaped detail cutter. These tools are fairly easy to master and when they get dull, you just replace the cutters, no learning to sharpen or expensive sharpening systems. I'm going to assume you want to start with ink pens and tell you what you need for that. When you purchase a pen kit, the seller will tell you what bushings and what size drill bit you will need to make that pen. Bushings can be used over-and-over and bits only need to be purchased once. The first pen is expensive due to this overhead. Medium C/A glue, or Epoxy for gluing tubes into Acrylics blanks. Both work on wood too. You do not need a Pen Insertion tool, you can use a screw driver. They are nice to have but not a necessity. Purchase a barrel trimmer set with the four most common sizes: 7mm, 8mm, 3/8", and 10mm. This is a must have. You will need a mandrel, I personally like the Mandrel Saver setup that Penn State sells. A mandrel is a must have.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Ush Dadude For Acrylics, the easiest was to an amazing finish is Micro Mesh pads. Sand paper is to coarse for Acrylics and should be reserved for wood. Get a box with 4 or 5 different grits. You will need a finish for your pens. Finish for Acrylics: I like Hut Ultra Gloss. It's quick and the results are great. Finish for wood: Thin C/A is my favorite. Shella Way is nice for beginners, as is Hut Friction Polish. C/A is the toughest to master but looks the best and lasts the longest. A pen press is nice to have. You can use a clamp or the lathe to press your pens together. Laney Shaughnessy has a video on his channel that shows how to build one. It's really good. Otherwise, purchasing a press can be expensive. That is pretty much everything I can think of. Below are the links to three videos I made several years ago about what you need to turn pens. They are a bit long but contain a ton of good information. Also, feel free to ask questions as many things have changed in my process over the years. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eo6Hysdunteqerw.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/X2ud3LmhfKfVZso.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/lnWqzI-qmpC8p6w.html I hope this helps. Regards, Bob

@asherd4231

7 жыл бұрын

wow! thanks for the detailed response! Any recommendations for a good starting lathe?

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Ush Dadude I've only ever used the lathe I have and one other. I wouldn't recommend either of them and they bot have issues.

Nice pen... I am sorry but I have to do this GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY!!!!!

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Cw Hussey LOL, I have tremendous respect for all branches of the military. Thank you for your service. Regards, Bob

Hey Bob, maybe first stain the blank to make the grain pop. Patience you have, great job.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Denny Skerb Thank you Denny, I never thought of staining, that's a cool Idea. Regards, Bob

Bob, the use of a SKEW I suspect would have helped in the turning process... The roughing gouge is a bit too aggressive with the delicate pencil lead.

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

+Jim Hinze Thank you Jim, I need to make the skew a tool I reach for more often. Mine gets neglected sometimes. Regards, Bob

Just wondering if you sanded the blank round first if that would stop some of the chipping?

@RJBWoodTurner

2 жыл бұрын

It can help, just be careful so the colors don’t smear. Regards, Bob

Not sure of the viscosity of your thin CA, but a thinner CA might give you an edge in this application. Starbond offers EM-02, which is 2 centipoise (water is 1 CP) and it may be thinner than what you are using. Their EM-120, I think, is similar to the thin CA you are using. In critical situations, like punky wood or even your wood pencils, I prefer EM-02 since it penetrates the wood grain faster and deeper than the EM-120 before it begins to cure. Plus the thin CA cures faster than the thicker CA, requiring only 30 seconds at 70 deg F.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Doug Robins Wow Doug! Awesome information, I did not know that. Thank you for sharing, it looks like I have some research to do. I'm always looking for a better idea or product. Regards, Bob

@ RJBWoodTurner: Just curious, Instead of thin CA, have you thought about using Cactus juice to harden the soft wood in the blank?

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea but it is also very expensive to purchase a vacuum chamber something to the tune of several hundred dollars. Regard, Bob

@dilapnapunjaabi1887

6 жыл бұрын

Good to know, thanks Bob.

That looks amazing! Where'd you get that blank? Mom's a principal, so I'd love to turn her something with a colored pencil blank, but don't have the equipment to make that sort of blank myself

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

That was sent to my by John Gisel, a viewer. These blanks are fairly easy to make yourself. Use epoxy and glue some colored pencils together then but the blanks at 30 or 45 degree angle on any saw. Regards, Bob

@juangabrielseiglie4626

5 жыл бұрын

@@RJBWoodTurner thanks! I'll try it out!

So, as I watch more and more of your videos, am I correct in thinking that if I want the nice thin pens like you make, you can almost never have too much CA glue?

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

The thinner you turn the blank, the more care it takes. I use C/A to help stabilize as I turn. It’s not necessary but it helps me. Regards, Bob

Thank you

@RJBWoodTurner

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

love the pen! what style pen blank was that?

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Evan Finger Thank you Evan, The blank was glued together colored pencils and the pen kit was the Wall Street II Grip from Woodcraft. Regards, Bob

@evanfinger3791

7 жыл бұрын

RJBWoodTurner gotcha, meant pen kit, thank you for the response

Hi, could you tell me the name of the blue stone to polish? thank you

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Ronaldo Mazzini Hello Ronaldo, I checked the paperwork that came with it and it's called Blue Buffing Compound. Regards, Bob

where did you get the buffing wheels at

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Bobby Henderson Hello Bobby, I got it from www.pennstateind.com. Regards, Bob

@bobbyhenderson8877

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Curious, I see you oscillate blanks when cutting on band saw. Is there a reason for the action?

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Jim Reitz Hello Jim, My blade is getting really dull and for some reason I feel I'm getting a better cut by moving the blank. In reality, I'm sure it's doing absolutely nothing. LOL Regards, Bob

Its odd that all the glue joints are white. I can only assume they used a white primer under the finish color.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Cliff Hartle I'm not real sure, I didn't make this blank but that's a good possibility. Regards, Bob

You almost need an XY vice.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Love2boat92 I've been looking at them. Sooner or later I need to purchase one. Regards, Bob

have you tried a tab of leather

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+steven ramsey sr. Not yet. I need to hit the thrift store and purchase a leather belt I can cut up. Regards, Bob

Hay RJB I am always excited to see your videos and peter petermathyou's to and I am only a kid so do me favor and make a pin of marvel also Ian interested In it because I am taking classes in six or seventh grade

@magicman2296

7 жыл бұрын

*marble

@magicman2296

7 жыл бұрын

I kink I saw some scratches on your blank after you buffed if

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Tokoyami Dark shadow Thank you for the suggestion, do you have any ideas where I can get some Marble? Regards, Bob

I've just finished turning 3 of these using Slimline kits, I wasn't brave enough to use a chisel, sanded beginning to end but I have had good response from people who follow my "Ged's pens" page.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Gerald Young Wow! Slimlines are brave for this blank. They don't leave much meat at the end of the tube. Just checked out your page and followed. Regards, Bob

@ncnadinecreations4319

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video I just start pen turning and I ll try this one, thank you for sharing

What is the part number of the kit you used

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+jason P I'll look when I get home. It was called Wall Street II Grip and I got it at Woodcraft. Regards, Bob

@jasonp4339

7 жыл бұрын

RJBWoodTurner I am going to woodcraft today so just wanted to know

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+jason P Jist give them the name and they'll be able to get it for you. I really like the kit. Regards, Bob

Cool watching the different color "sawdust" coming out during the drill... Leather, as Steven Ramsey mentioned??? I know a guy that works for a luggage company .

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Bob Stembridge LOL, It seem I too now know a guy. I will be using those pads when I build a cover for the ram. I'm thinking at some point I need to turn a pen from leather or place a piece of leather into a blank. Hmmmm, ideas keep coming to me.

You probably getting the CA for free !

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

No, I have to purchase it. Regards, Bob

@kamenvelitchkov6533

4 жыл бұрын

Are getting good price?

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

Good C/A is not cheap and cheap C/A is not always good. Regards, Bob

@kamenvelitchkov6533

4 жыл бұрын

RJBWoodTurner What do you mean?

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

It’s expensive. 😃

Probity The Home Depot

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Tokoyami Dark shadow I'll check. Thank you.