Thanks bunches for all your help. A lot of the stuff I already have.
Will get a mandrel and the pen kits. May start with precut blanks
for a few and then make my own. Sounds like a lot of fun. Plan to
start with pens as gifts and then we will see about selling them.
This is a hobby (one of many). I have a full time job and anything
I have made in my little shop is for me, my wife, or gifts for family
and friends.
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:34:13 -0800, NoOne N Particular
wrote:

BumHead wrote:
Got a Grizzley mini lathe for X'mas. QUESTION IS..... WHAT ELSE DO I
NEED TO GET TO MAKE PENS.
wood is not a problem. I have bunches of scrap from other
projects. Walnut, white and red oak, cedar, maple. I have some
large limbs from a pecan tree, and several pieces of mesquite large
enough for pens. Any suggestions or advice would be more than
welcome.
Beside the metal parts for the pens, what tools and accessories
do I need to buy? Good reliable sources would also be appreciated.

Almost forgot. For pen kits and blanks you should also check out:


http://www.arizonasilhouette.com/

Wayne