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  1. Prerequisites None required
  2. Review materials
  3. Pass quiz
  4. Checkout
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Day Mid Day (11 AM - 2 PM)
Thursday
May 21, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Schedule 11:00am
With Jeffrey Cargos
Complete these items to earn the badge.
  • Lathe
  • Video watched, quiz taken, hair/clothing properly restrained, any questions?
  • Identify and describe all controls, adjustments, and functions of the lathe
  • Mount a spindle between two centers
  • Blank properly squared and centered
  • Proper grain orientation
  • Appropriate centers used
  • Blank mounted very firmly
  • Turning the spindle
  • Tool rest placed close to workpiece, but not touching
  • Wearing mask
  • Starts by using roughing (square) tool
  • Workpiece not touching tool when started
  • Appropriate hand/body position
  • Right hand far back on handle, on top
  • Left hand holding close to tool rest
  • Tool parallel with floor, cutting edge up
  • Test for circularness, either by placing tool on top or stopping and checking
  • Try other two tools
  • Try sanding
  • Put tenon on end of workpiece
  • Chuck workpiece in self centering chuck
  • Drill hole in end using keyless chuck and drill bit
  • Cleaning up tool
  • Replacing accessories
  • Vacuumed up after use

Learn to make a pen? Ink-conceivable

1 image of a person working the lathe, 2 photos of completed pens
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What to Expect:
Join us for a comprehensive training session where you'll learn how to create pens from start to finish. Over the course of three hours, you'll have the opportunity to make up to five pens—perfect for yourself, family, or friends. Using a specialist pen lathe that is both safe and easy to operate, you'll be guided through the entire process without needing any prior woodworking experience.

Skills You'll Acquire:
- Proficiency in using a pen lathe for woodworking.
- Techniques for crafting pens from both wood and acrylic.
- Customizing the shape and style of your pens to suit your creativity.

What's Provided:
- All necessary materials, including kits for five pens (four wood types and one acrylic).
- Expert instruction and guidance to ensure you master the pen-making process.

Who Should Attend:
- Individuals with no prior woodworking experience.
- Anyone interested in learning a new skill and creating personalized, handcrafted pens.
- Craft enthusiasts looking to expand their creative repertoire.

Prerequisites/Safety Information:
- No prior experience necessary; beginners are warmly welcomed.
- All materials and tools will be provided.
- Safety instructions and guidance will be given to ensure a safe and enjoyable workshop experience.

By the end of this workshop, you'll have a collection of beautifully crafted pens and the skills to continue creating on your own. Join us and unlock your potential in pen-making!

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