Turning the Budget Round Top European pen kit with a tenon

Turning the Budget Round Top Euro pen kit from William Wood-Write.
Products used in this video:
Budget Round Top European pen kit gold: www.penblanks.ca/Budget-Round...
Padauk pen blank: www.penblanks.ca/Padauk-pen-b...
Bushing set 107A: www.penblanks.ca/bushing-107A...
Pen Master chisel with round carbide cutter: www.penblanks.ca/pen-master-a...
Pen Master chisel with square carbide cutter: www.penblanks.ca/pen-master-a...
Abranet mesh sheets: www.penblanks.ca/Abranet-mesh...
Micro mesh sheets: www.penblanks.ca/Micro-Mesh-S...
EEE ultra shine polish: www.penblanks.ca/EEE-Ultra-Sh...
Shellawax: www.penblanks.ca/Shellawax-li...
Starbond CA glue medium: www.penblanks.ca/Starbond-CA-...
Pen press: www.penblanks.ca/Pen-assembly...

[@compub3ar]

I tend to turn the pen with the sizing sleeve already on the bushing, and when turning the tenon I'll stop the lathe and move the sleeve over it to size it up. I've also never thought about gluing the center band on. But I will say, this is my favourite pen kit! Inexpensive, attractive, and reminiscent of a Mont Blanc.

[@alexandriashannon7438]

I always press on mine however, I'll epoxy it on if I accidentally underside it. I also turn a slight taper on my tenon.

[@WilliamWoodWriteLtd]

It is a great, classic looking kit. I usually glue the centre band on to allow myself a bit of room for error, just in case!

[@smeefamily54]

Always good info on your videos. I will be ordering the kit in a few days. Take care and stay safe. From: Petawawa, Ontario.

[@rDunfee]

I've always been intimidated by these kits. I know I shouldn't be because I've made dozens of pens. I should pick this one up!

[@4lowridingco914]

i just finished making one of these pens but i used gold hardware with ancient bog oak looked amazing

[@ScottBieth]

Absolutely a great quality video. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great pens.

[@xcfjdyrkdtulkgfilhu]

Good tip about the air compressor for getting dust off. I'm in the habit of using a shop towel wetted with acetone, but that can sometimes strip colour out of some of the colourful hardwoods.

[@WilliamWoodWriteLtd]

Yes! I started doing it earlier this year and it makes all the difference

[@Believe_the_Bible]

Beautiful pen. Nice work and great videoing. Thanks.

[@agallio66]

Great video. Thank you.

[@cezarlorenzini]

Very Nice vídeo!

[@cezarlorenzini]

Thanks!

[@scottbryant7529]

Fantastic Tutorial! Always wondered how to accuratly make these pens

[@WilliamWoodWriteLtd]

Thank you, Scott!

[@seanesch8082]

Just finished making this pen. It's amazing gold with ziricote wood. This will be my go to pen to make in a slim version. Looks amazing and is fun to make

[@WilliamWoodWriteLtd]

Nice! Sounds like a great combo

[@genedeahl7453]

Nice instructions

[@CaptainKokomoGaming]

I have destroyed 2 of these pen kits because I couldn't get them to work. First time I pushed the transmission in to the lower part and the transmission wouldn't twist, it was just grinding. The second one because I couldn't get the pen apart to fix it. The refill just isn't long enough.

[@chrisjohnston2449]

As always, we really appreciate the quality videos you produce. After watching you use the pen press I have a question about ours. I noticed you had very little up and down movement when using the press. With ours the part with the 2 red turn knobs moves up past center by at least 1/2" - 3/4". Is there a way to adjust this part that I do not know about? Keep up the good work.

[@WilliamWoodWriteLtd]

Thank you Chris! There are a couple of nuts on the underside of the sled. Could these possibly need tightening on your press? Shoot us an email at [e-mail] if you need a hand with it.

[@JonathanDCliff]

I noticed that you’re only using the EEE and shellax finish. Does this rub off when people use the pen?

[@WilliamWoodWriteLtd]

The Shellawax is actually quite a durable finish. It's used as a friction polish. It has a hardener in it which is activated by heat generated during application. It goes through a cross-linking process where the hardener fuses to the raw wood. It's dry to touch almost immediately but the hardening process takes up to 3 weeks to complete

[@josephharwood1370]

Good video, but if you are showing us some thing please slow the video down so we can see what you are showing us. But all in all Well done and thank you.😀😀😀

[@executive]

no human is able to cut to within a hundredth of a millimetre, much less detect the difference.. Just round the numbers to 13.1mm, 6.1mm, 10.5mm etc.