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Chapter 1 – Materials You’ll Need to Make a Rod

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Getting Started Pen Turning

Hear from current Pen Turners on why they love the hobby and see the pens they made. View a brief…

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Chapter 2 – Splining the Rod Blank

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Turn a woman’s bracelet

In this woodturning video you will learn how to turn a womans bracelet, sometimes referred to as a Bauble. This…

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Chapter 3 – Turning and Assembling the Reel Seat insert and Handles

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Barry Gross’s techniques for turning an acrylic pen: Part 1

In this two part video series, you’ll learn tips & techniques for preparing, turning and finishing an acrylic pen from…

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Chapter 4 – Measuring and Placing the Rod Guides

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Selling your pens at Craft Shows with Barry Gross

In this video you will learn a ton of tips on how to sell the pens at craft shows.

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Crosscutting Barrels
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Crosscutting Barrels

When a micro-thin crosscut is critical When using finely grained woods, getting a perfect grain match between the upper and…

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Avoid the burn, trip slowly
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Avoid the burn, trim slowly

When trimming the ends of a blank with the barrel adhered inside, use minimal pressure and raise and lower the…

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