See why your first pen looks like this

That pen in your hand? That's where everyone starts. It may not be perfectly round. You might notice small gaps. Some parts may not line up exactly right. Barry Gross has written books on pen turning. He has taught thousands of people how to do this. His first pen wasn't great either. That doesn't mean you did anything wrong. It means you made your first pen. The next one feels different. You move faster. Things start to click. And that's when most people realize they can actually do this. Browse our easy to make kits and start your next one.