This month we're jumping back into gift making mode! It's almost Father's Day and we've off to make some pens for fathers and sons that are fathers.
This photo tutorial is one of the best that we know because it uses the Slimline kit, which is the most basic 7mm pen kit. The Slimline is an extremely inexpensive kit often available in low volumes for less than $2. each.
And the important thing is that the Slimline is an extremely versatile kit which does not need to be made according to the standard instructions.
Russ's tutorial will get your creative juices flowing as he shows how to use the standard slimline kit and makes 4 different looking pens from it.
The first project shows how to make a basic slimline pen. This project is a great one for those who are new to turning wood pens. Follow these directions for making your first pen!
Then Russ steps it up and show how to change the same kit into a faux Parker style pen. This makes the pen a bit larger and more comfortable in older hands.
The 3rd pen style that Russ demonstrates is a much larger style pen and Russ calls it the "Fat Line". Removing the kit's generic centerband allows you to turn the wood barrels larger making for a much more substantial feeling pen.
And the last pen style is a desk pen! Yes, you can make a clip-less pen that can be used in a pen funnel and mounted to a nice turned wood base. Now that's a nice gift for anyone that works at a desk.
So, we hope that you think creatively this Father's Day and give these pens a try!
