Thanks for all your advise. Went to the Woodcrafters store in
Birmingham for materials and accessories.
My first pens. Slim model is scrap walnut, with three coats of
oil poly.
European model is white oak, but tried a technique I saw or read
somewhere. Heat dried the poly on the lathe with a cloth to the point
of burning it thus the dark color.
Comments, suggestions, or warnings please.