Pen Mill Set

Turning a beautiful writing implement is as easy as 1-2-3.

In a co-design effort, Whiteside Machine and Woodcraft have come up with new Pen Maker’s Bits that come closer to the pen tube diameters allowing for better glue-ups without the gaps typically associated with tube to blank preparation for pens, ornaments and other turning projects.

In just about every shop you will find a box or bin of scrap wood.  Together with replacement parts from our store turning departments you can create different sizes and shapes for all sorts of items.  Thinking outside of the box and your imagination is all you need!  

As a woodworker, novice or professional and anywhere in between, Woodcraft has the right presents for Father’s Day to fit every budget. To show you just some of the items from Woodcraft, we had Scott Phillips, host of The American Woodshop choose his top picks for this Father’s Day.

As a thank-you gift for service to their country, Woodcraft sent handcrafted wood pens to 4,840 sailors serving aboard the USS George H. W. Bush.

Woodcraft of Pittsburgh recently had the honor of hosting an event that changed one disabled veteran’s life with the gift of an all-terrain tracked wheelchair and some woodworking tools and equipment to help with his “therapy at the lathe.” Read Army Staff Sergeant Gregory Foster’s story in this Woodworking Adventures blog. 

   Like most woodworking projects, before you can get to the final result, prep work and jigs play an important role, before the actual turning process begins. The biggest attribute to lathe turning is that finished results can typically be attained faster with almost instant gratification. This WoodRiver Pen Drilling Vise with 7mm Drill Guide & Stop Collar combo aids in that process for the prep work, especially for the novice turner, or those who may not have a drill press to begin the wood turning creative adventure.