Pen Turning - Eucalyptus Burl (Step By Step)

A step by step guide to turning a beautiful custom pen the Duka Heritage way, using an Australian eucalyptus burl.

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[richharris]

Another beautiful piece, I'd be honored to own and carry this pen daily. Great work brother.

[scilatee]

I've looked at woodworking links on YouTube, they're always interesting. However, this is the first showing a writing instrument-a pen being make. Very good. Thanks.

[sinamen]

Beautiful pen, and love the inclusion of family; it’s nice to see creativity and real life mix together. Awesome to watch!

[kevinallen]

Appreciate all your videos. This time, the change and taking the extra time to add in the details for the novice(me). God Bless You &

[shaunfelton]

Some good old Aussie burl! It’s so good to turn. Eucalyptus burl, Mallee burl, Red Mallee burl. Beautiful pen!

[shannonagresta]

Your daughter's inclusion in your videos is a personal favorite of mine! Nice touch!

[mtlee]

Wow, you guys sure make beautiful oh, and the pen's nice too, lol. 😉

[DiemenDesign]

That came out nice. Have a look at getting yourself a Mandrel Saver, as I noticed when you were turning that you get a very slight deflection in the Mandrel, that way you can do away with the Brass Nut. Lately, I've been turning between centre's, well almost, I use the Mandrel with enough sticking out to hold the Bushing while a cone live centre hold the other end, but it does mean only one part can be turned at a time like you did here. When I assemble pens I use a metal carpenters vice that I've attached plastic jaws (a cheap cutting board) to, to stop marring the materials. I do the same with applying finish, as in using the steel bushing, but to help prevent the finish from sticking, with the Lathe running I hold a stick of Bee's wax against the bushing just to give it a thin coating of wax. Then I sand the ends like you do. Thanks for sharing, lovely burl, I'm going to have to check all the White Gum logs I have from tree's we cut down and check them for Burls.

[davidpoulton]

Great to see how you press it all together using the lathe!! Thanks

[davebrooks]

I absolutely love your video. I feel lucky to have found them. They are great. Question do you have a video or plans on making the rotisserie jig you use ? I would really like to make one. Keep the vids coming. I look forward to them

[surveyor]

And these GORGEOUS pens are available for purchase at...??

[makeupwithmadeline]

What did you do to your fingers...? You should wear gloves while you still have fingers.... Tape on one finger and a couple large scrapes on another. I enjoy watching the videos.

[ericmoorehead]

For the beginner pen turner suggest wearing gloves when gluing the insert w CA glue. Also good to wrap finger tips with scotch tape to prevent CA glue from sticking.

[Muskrat]

Video to long for small project but it looks good.