Category Archives: Wood Turning

It’s not just a pen it’s art

The process of turning seems like it could be simple.  You take a blank and you pick out a kit.  Put the blank on the lathe and turn it put in the inserts and there you have it a pen.  … Continue reading

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Making Celtic Knot Pen Blanks

I have a couple of pens to make.  I wanted to make them similar but contrasting, and have always wanted to try making Celtic knot blanks.  This was the perfect opportunity.

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Laser Engraving Pens

Years ago, shortly after I began pen turning, I discovered that you can have your turned pens laser engraved.  I would send them off and they would be returned with my requested text engraved on them.  They were always spectacular, … Continue reading

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Cheap Lathe Tools

About 20 years ago, Marisa and I went to a woodworking demo at a nearby woodworking store.  At this Demo, many tools were being displayed and demonstrated.  Among them, Dick Sing was turning Christmas ornaments on a Jet 1236 lathe.  … Continue reading

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Fly Fish Pen

Hello, welcome to this week with Wolf Studios! Recently I’ve been able to get another pen out and my word it’s turned out beautiful. The request I had for it was to use some type of wood, and we just … Continue reading

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Dragons Blood

Greetings and Hello, welcome to this week with Wolf Studios. I’ve recently gotten another pen cranked out (After needing a second attempt at it) for a friend who requested a couple pens. This one used a very unique blank and … Continue reading

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The good and the oops

So, welcome to this Wednesday with Wolf Studios, sorry it’s been a minute since the last post been relatively busy but I have managed to get down into the shop and work on some more pens. The most recent two … Continue reading

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Photography matters

You don’t have to be a professional photographer to post pics of your work but knowing a few tricks can’t hurt.  Especially if you are posting to a webstore, sending a pic to a client or potential client, or looking … Continue reading

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A new look at an old project – The paperclip holder

Hello again friends of Borouz Woodworking as well as Wolf Studios! Sorry for the lack of a post last week, I had become busy with travels so I was unable to make one. Now that I am back however I … Continue reading

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I May Have a Problem

Am I a hoarder?  How many pen blanks are too many?

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