Resource Links For Wood Turners

Links to other great sites...
(Listed alphabetically)

Bob Morgan Woodworking Supplies, Inc.
www.morganwood.com
502-456-2545

THE source for thin veneer. Small pieces to large sheets, Morgan’s has it all.

Eagle Tools
www.eagle-tools.com
1-800-203-0023

Looking for a serious band saw? Eagle Tools sells the world famous Agazzani band saws. Built like an M-1 Abrams tank, these mechanical works of art produce a cut that most saws can dream about (if saws could dream!). As a proud owner of an Agazzani B20 (equipped with a 1" carbide blade) I can personally attest to the quality of the product as well as the sales and service this company offers. No tool company does it better - period.

Other major brand power tools are also available as well as blades and accessories. I recently tried a 6 tooth per inch, 1" blade, and it cut just about a smooth as a 1" carbide blade for a lot less money! Give Jesse or Raul a call - these guys know saws!

Crated saw as delivered. It took me an hour just to remove the 'top'.

Cover removed. Now I had to find three people to help me lift the saw up!

The Agazzani B-20 compared with a Delta 14" with riser block.

Laser Engraving by Ken Nelsen
www.kallenshaanwoods.com

Ken is a pen turner as well as a woodwork and knows what you would expect and need regarding personalizing your pens. He has his own equipment and his rates are very reasonable. We have pieces of Ken's work in our collection and it is absolutely 'first rate' in all respects.

Left: laser engraved image with crushed Sleeping Beauty turquoise inlay pen.
Right: Thuya burl with crushed Sleeping Beauty turquoise inlay pen box.
Bottom: Gold stabilized redwood burl with crushed Sleeping Beauty turquoise inlay pen box.

These beautiful boxes without engraving are available for sale and can be seen by going to
Pen Boxes


Baron Piano Pen	Parts for a Flag Pen

Have the desire to make something different? Ken produces a number of different barrel kits that are totally different than anything else on the market. You supply the pen kit hardware and Ken supplies the materials necessary for the pen barrels to be completed. Each style is totally unique and the question you will hear the most is "How did you do that?". To view the available kits click here .

Klingspor's Woodworking Shop
www.woodworkingshop.com
1-800-228-0000

THE source for sandpaper!! Sheets, belts, disks - they have it all. Like a 'good deal'? Try one of their 20 POUND assortment boxes - 20 pounds of high grade sandpaper for $29!

I've been buying my sandpaper from this company for years and I can personally attest to the quality of the products they sell. All of the product that I've received was made in the United States and/or West Germany and is not the cheap Chinese stuff. Good folks who sell a great product line. You will not be disappointed with their sandpaper. Klingspor also sells a host of other woodworking tools, finishes, and other items that will interest you.

Wood Finish Supply
www.woodfinishsupply.com
P.O. Box 929
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Email: wfs@woodfinishsupply.com

This is where you will find the best #0000 oil-free steel wool available. Wood Finish Supply specialize in wood finishing products and accessories that can’t be found anywhere else.

Starbond Europa
Starbond-Europe

As most of you know we do not ship outside of the United States. The reason for this is because the number of our domestic orders do not allow us the time to process orders outside of the U.S.

If you live in Europe this is the place to go if you are looking for Berea pen kits and supplies. Gerhard will be happy to help you choose between the different kits available as well as being a source for our closed-end pen mandrels and videos. He also has some items that we cannot get here in the U.S. If you deal in Euros he's the guy you want to talk to!

Woodturning Artists
Listed alphabetically

John Cobb
The Treen Shop

John lives in Larkspur, CO and is an avid turner who has a special affinity for creating boxes. John also creates pens, bowls, platters and a host of other turned pieces. He has studied under Richard Raffin, Dick Sing, Kip Christensen, Ray Key, and Soren Berger, to name a few. He is totally dedicated to his work and it shows in his work. John is also an accomplished wood carver. You are cordially invited to visit his website when you have the opportunity to do so.

Ed Davidson
Yoyospin.com

Ed lives in Colorado Springs, CO and is a very creative wood artist. He makes pens, bottle stoppers, yo-yo's (naturally) and many other products. He is another artist who thinks 'outside the box' and his work demonstrates his incredible talent. Ed is also the moderator for the Yahoo! Bottle Stopper Group. When you have the opportunity check out his website. Lots of neat stuff can be found there!

Woodturning by Jim Davies
www.jdscrafts.com

Another talented wood artist who "thinks outside of the box". Handmade pens and pencils by turned from exotic and domestic woods and other materials. Jim creates pens that are creative and unusual as well as beautiful.

Vern and Kathryn DeSplinter
Pens By Design

Vern began turning pens about 4 years ago after attending a woodworking show. He'd been giving away 50-75% of his work until about a year or so ago when he did one of Ken Nelsen's flag pens and someone offered him real money for it and so he began selling his work.

Vern especially likes to make pens that will become family heirlooms. Old wood from trees, rockers, floors, tables, what ever a family has that has outgrown it's usefulness can be made into really distinctive and beautiful pens the family can enjoy for many years.

Have a special project in mind? Vern is the guy to talk to.

Roger Dismore
Pen Designs.com

Roger Dinsmore is a custom pen maker from Texas. Roger started making pens ten years ago, and enjoys crafting his own custom shapes and working with drawings sent to him by customers from all over the world. Roger has some unusual "closed-end" turned pens with no external hardware shown on his "gallery" page, and he has worked with all woods, acrylics, celluloid's and deer antler.

Russ Fairfield
Wood Turner Russ Fairfield

Russ is one of those guys that just makes you want to pull your hair out because he makes it look so easy. He's "talked the talk" and "walked the walk" and he knows what he is doing. An accomplished turner and instructor, Russ continues to amaze the novice turner as well as the advanced craftsman. He has produced two excellent videos on pen turning and he was so impressed with my video that he fashioned his hair style after mine! People think that we are brothers (just for the record he's the older one!).

Russ has created some beautiful pieces and some can be seen by visiting his website. Take a moment to take the 'trip' and you will be impressed.

J. Paul Fennell
www.jpaulfennell.com

Paul Fennell is one of the most talented and gifted woodturners I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. A fellow Arizonan, Paul has created a niche for himself through his intense and precise woodturning techniques combined with highly intricate wood carving. His work is absolutely beautiful.

Take a moment to visit his website and you will see why he is considered to be "One of The Best".

Ben Freiberger
www.sierramadrepens.com

Ben spent twenty years as a talent agent in Hollywood. In order to spend more time with his family, he gave up the fast paced life as a talent agent and created what would become one of the top selling software programs for talent agencies.

Two years ago, Ben moved his family 30 miles away to the small foothill community of Sierra Madre, California. The basement of the new house became the woodworking workshop he had always dreamed of. What started as turning magic wands for his son’s Harry Potter eighth birthday party has “turned” into a successful business making handcrafted wood pens and bottle stoppers. His pens are available online and in several local gift stores and pharmacies. Ben prides himself on his workmanship and customer service.

Joe Giuliano
www.joeswoodstuff.com

Joe is originally from Brooklyn, NY but has made Charlotte, NC his home since 1992. He started his woodworking hobby several years ago and has now dedicated his two car garage to the craft. Joe turns some fine pens and bottle stoppers in his spare time. If you visit Joe’s site and purchase something as a gift, please be sure to let him know how the gift is received! He finds no greater pleasure than hearing that someone appreciated one of his handcrafted works of art.

Jeff Jones
The Wooden Pen Company

Jeff lives here in Yuma, AZ and has been turning pens for a little over a year. A registered nurse by trade, Jeff's free time is somewhat limited but what time he does have is put to good use on a lathe. Now if he could only quit his golf 'habit' he would have more time to devote to his turning.

Jeff has established a very interesting niche in the world of pen making - pens made from wooded seats salvaged from famous baseball stadiums. Our local newspaper wrote an article about it and you can view it by clicking here .

Reed Kempton
Wood Crafts By Reed

Reed has been turning pens for the past couple of years and he also makes some of the most beautiful candy dispensers from local woods found in this area (mesquite, desert ironwood, etc.). His website is new and his pens are selling extremely well. We are now claiming Reed as a dependent since he spends so much time here.

Woodturning by Bob Keyes
www.ciwriting.com

Handmade pens, pencils and other beautiful creations by Classic Impressions. Hand turned from exotic and domestic woods and other materials. Beautiful work by a very talented turner. Bob does it all! Bob also carries Private Reserve Ink in all 28 glorious colors. If you are a fountain pen enthusiast here is where you can find that special colored ink for your pens.

Richard Kleinhenz
Wappingers Wood Working

Rich is a very capable artist who has, along with with the eye for style and form, the ability to craft a handmade pen that would exceed anyone's expectations. He is a total perfectionist at what he does and nothing leaves his shop that isn't the very best that he can do. Richard's pens are writing instruments that will and can be handed down as family heirlooms. All components are made of the finest materials and his skill and attention to detail are second to none.

Pat Lawson
www.woodpens.com/plawson.htm

Here is one lady who just love's to make pens and her work show's it. Pat Lawson is another perfectionist and her beautiful pens reflect her professionalism, 'eye' for style and attention to detail. She also creates other turned projects from alabaster stone as well others created using a scroll saw. She accepts special commissions or you can order directly through her website. Highly recommended!

Mike Lenton
Island Chimes & Crafts
Island Chimes & Crafts is locally owned and operated by Mike and Claire Lenton of Nanaimo BC. The combination of Mike who is an experienced craftsman with meticulous attention to detail and Claire who has an attractive artistic flair, form a perfect couple producing the outstanding quality Pens & Crafts for Island Chimes & Crafts.

Emory McLaughlin
As The Wood Turns

Emory McLaughlin has been woodturning since September 1998. A full-time, stay-at-home father of two, Emory spends many evening hours in his workshop, perfecting his woodturning skills. He attended the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts located in Gatlinburg Tennessee on a scholarship in June 2000. He has recently started showing his work in galleries and at craft shows. Emory has chosen to be an artist because it allows him to be home with his children. All Emory's pieces are hand turned on a wood lathe. He enjoys this medium because he can start with a simple log and transform it into a beautiful piece of art. He likes to allow the wood to decide the final shape. The grain will many times dictate the final shape of the piece. Most of the wood he uses is salvaged or storm damaged wood from several sources. He prefers to use wood that is native to the South.

Scott Meyer
Only One Creations

Scott has been a crafting hobbyist since childhood, creating from metal, wood, and plastic. He tried pen making as a fun diversion from his real job as a computer network engineer and that one-time diversion is now a vocation all its own.

Creating something that is beautiful, whether it be a pen, a box, a piece of furniture, or something else, is a matter of pride. Seeing friends sincerely impressed by the quality, look and feel of these fine writing instruments is a source of immense satisfaction for him.

His reputation, craftsmanship, and pride are each represented by the finished product. He is, therefore, very quality conscious from start to finish, and is very selective about what is allowed to represent himself. If he is not satisfied by a particular pen or pencil, it is remade.

Scott is very confident that you will be happy with the pen or pencil that is created for you. He looks forward to providing you with something that you will cherish for years.

John Parker
www.shakeyjpens.com

Find a great gift for yourself, someone special an important client etc…. and support Parkinson’s research at the same time. The beautifully hand crafted pens, bottle stoppers and turnings on this site are designed and created by John P. Parker, a retired US Navy Hospital Corpsman who himself, at the age of 31, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Parkinson’s research.

John takes great pride in his turnings, and produces a high quality and unique design in all of his work.

Paul Porter
Paul Porter Woodturning

Paul Porter is a guy who just loves wood! Most of his pieces are created out of 'found' wood (wood discovered in piles of firewood, cut & abandoned trees, etc.). His style leans towards the traditional Indian forms that were originally created in clay. Paul has an eye for detail, form and his work is something to be admired. Take a moment to view some exceptional work created by someone who truly appreciates the natural beauty in just about any species of wood that you can imagine.

Tom Roberts
Tom Roberts Woodworking

Tom is a retired Marine Warrant Officer and he is the culprit who actually got me into woodturning. I've never forgiven him for that and neither has my wife!

Tom turns a multitude of different objects and is very active on the craft market circuit. Looking for something out of the ordinary? Tom probably has it.

Catherine Ross
Catherine's Website

Catherine Ross is a university professor in Texas who started collecting fine, hand-crafted fountain pens when her students complained that they couldn’t read her comments on their papers. The pens didn’t improve her handwriting, but they did interest her in the craft of pen-making. Now, she is turning pens as often as she can in the home workshop she shares with her husband. Catherine uses the most colorful blanks and the best fittings she can find, and she gladly takes custom orders. Visit her website to see some of the pens and mechanical pencils she is making.

Woodturning by Paul Russell
www.writingwoods.com

Paul has come a long way and is producing some beautiful work. He offers many different species of wood in many specialized designs and welcomes special orders. Take a look at what a talented woodturner can do.

Woodturning by Malcolm Tibbetts
www.tahoeturner.com

Malcolm Tibbetts is a segmented woodturning artist whose work resides in many prestigious collections around the world. Recently, he has experimented with using pen blank material as a component in his segmented work. After more than thirty years in the ski industry, Malcolm now pursues his wood art passion fulltime in South Lake Tahoe, CA. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed book, “The Art of Segmented Wood Turning”.

Sean Troy
www.woodturneddreams.com

Sean has lived in Arizona for 26 years now and comes from the Catskill Mountains area in New York. He specializes in hollow form turning as well as in traditional bowls. Take a moment when you have time to 'walk' through his gallery. A lot of talent is on display!

Anthony Turchetta
Penchetta

PenWorks - A unique pen store that started out as a hobby, that turned into a more serious hobby. Owner/turner Anthony Turchetta has always had a passion for fine pens and wood working. "When my sons bought me a lathe as a gift, I put up my table saw and began an addiction for creating fine writing instruments. My pen shop carries an inventory of about 800 fine pens. About 2/3rds of the inventory is my own work (Penchetta) and I also stock other fine pens from Delta, Nettuno, Lamy, Krone, Marlen and others. Having a pen store in my office is a great way to break up the days work. Please stop by and see us."

This is his car:

Counseling has not helped.....

The Pen Gallery
www.woodpens.com/gallery.htm

Some of the most skilled pen makers from all over the USA are featured in this website! Each artist within this gallery exhibit and offer for sale the best of what we do utilizing exotic and domestic wood along with natural and manmade materials. Hand turned pens make wonderful gifts for a loved one, a friend, or even for yourself.

Julie Vinsant
www.winestoppersbyjulie.biz

Unique wine bottle stoppers made from exotic wood and acrylic by a very talented lady.

Woodturning Organizations & Clubs

American Association of Woodturners	Baltimore Area Woodturners

Arizona Association of Woodturners	San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

Woodturning Sites

Matthew Brewer
www.nbwoodworks.com
Matthew Brewer creates many styles of Pens, Letter Openers and Ornaments. Wood Turners can even sell their turnings on his site! Sign up today!

Custom Game Calls
www.customcalls.com

Since it's launch in 1997, Custom Calls Online has become the number one source for call makers and collectors to meet and share ideas. Serving up over 1.6 million overall hits since October of 2001, this site remains dedicated to providing the call making community with quality information, sources for materials, news and upcoming events.

Kestrel Creek Woodturning Online
www.kestrelcreek.com

A very upscale turning site that features some of the best woodturning artists in the U.S. This site exhibits and promotes woodturning artist that excel in 'form' and 'style'. This site also provides a lot of useful information for anyone interested in turning. A newsletter is available for the asking.

Woodturning Online
www.woodturningonline.com

Woodturning Online is a comprehensive web site dedicated to providing information and resources to wood turners worldwide.

Shoppingtarget.com
Wood Turning Links

Numerous websites dedicated to woodturning as well as other areas of interest relating to working with wood. Go to CRAFTS, WOODCRAFT and then to WOODTURNING.

Southwest Custom Woodworking
www.southwestcustomwoodworking.com

We offer handcrafted, custom designed wood crafts and furniture for indoor and outdoor including kids furniture, custom jewelry boxes, Adirondack chairs and more. We have a large variety of wood and lumber supplies, turning wood products and tools.

Robert Stenger
www.stengerwoodworking.com

Stenger Woodworking is a part-time family-owned and operated business focused on the development and construction of quality custom hardwood products. Only quality domestic and exotic hardwoods are used in their products and minimal use is made of veneered laminate or sheet materials. They currently offer a large selection of custom-crafted pens and other desk instruments, coffee grinders, peppermills, and some doll furniture. They plan continued expansion of available products and hope to transition the business into a full-time hardwood furniture venture over the next 10 years.

Other products unrelated to pen turning

B & J Smoke House
Bar-B-Q Sauce

Something different but, non-the-less, important. We all like to eat! B & J Smoke House is located in Shell Knob, MO and produce the best Bar-B-Q sauce I have ever had the pleasure to eat.