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Laser Engraved Pens

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Bill

I got an order for a dozen laser engraved pens, meant to be Christmas gifts.  OK, not a problem.  I have played with engraving pen blanks by just setting them on the laser bed and engraving them as if they … Continue reading →

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It’s not just a pen it’s art

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Marisa

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

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Bill

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

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Bill

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

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Bill

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

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Sam

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

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Sam

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

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Marisa

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

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Marisa

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

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Sam

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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