Getting into turning pens
I have always loved wood working and dabbled for a while. I've always wanted to get into turning. My wife is really into fountain pens and I am thinking making pens would be a great intersection of our two interests. I was hoping I could get some advice on the questions below. I would still consider myself a novice with wood working and will take any advice you can offer outside these questions.
- Is there a small appropriate lathe for making fountain pens.
- Could I also use that lathe for resin?
- Would I need a drill press to drill a hole through the finished pen body to insert the hardware?
- Are there small table saws or something else that cut intricate little wood pieces safely?
- Are there particular woods that would be good for this?
- I have a budget for this but I since this is my first attempt to get into it, I'm not looking to break the bank
- Any good Internet or real life resources I should look into
- Any other advice I would be happy to hear
Thanks so much!
Posted Apr 1, 2023, 6:56 PM UTC
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