Mastering UV Resin For Pen Blanks
Dean Charlier

This demonstration explores techniques for using UV resin to fill engravings and repair voids or missing sections in pen Blanks. We will walk thourgh the application process, highlight how UV resin offers a superior alternative to traditional epoxies for detail work and small repairs. Attendess will learn about distinct advantages, including rapid curing times, precise application control, and the ability to achieve a durable, high-gloss finish without long wait times associated with two-part resins.

Segmenting for Pen Turners
Al Miotke

Learn techniques to make pens with Pizzaz using the natural color of woods. This demonstration walks you step-by-step through designing, building, and turning eye-catching segmented blanks that truly stand out. We’ll explore how to choose contrasting woods, plan segment patterns that pop, and use simple jigs to cut those small pieces safely and accurately. You’ll also learn how to create clean, reliable glue-ups while keeping everything aligned. Along the way, we’ll also talk about adhesives, clamping techniques, grain orientation, and proven methods for achieving crisp, tight seams. Best of all, you don’t need to be an expert segmenter to produce professional-quality pens—just a willingness to have fun and try something new.

Color CastingColor and Tube-In Label Casting
Fred Wissen

Fred will take you through the world of casting. Equipment choices, material options, and step by step "how to" cast. A must see.

Fred plans to cover resins, colorants and everything needed to cast. Will be covering both color and tube-in casting in that period.

A Twist on Handles
Andy Kuby

Looking for a way to distinguish yourself from the rest of the crowd? Start putting a twist in your handles. Two, three four or even more off-center axis will add interest and utility to the handles for kitchen or workshop items. These techniques are not limited to handles and can also be used for stoppers, cabinet hardware, boxes and most spindle work. Tricks and tips for layout and turning will be demonstrated.

Peppermills
Mark Dreyer

Join Mark as we look at and turn a few peppermills. We will look at traditional peppermills, introduce casting ideas, small crank peppermills, and hand held. We will look at design, turning techniques, and finishing. A fun set of new techniques for gifts for family, friends, and yourself.

Bird Feeder Ornament
Kurt Wolff-Klammer

The Bird Feeder Ornament is a great complement to a Birdhouse Ornament. Learn how to create the multiple parts that make the ornament. The ornament is made up of five different parts including two that should be duplicates of each other. The parts fit together using mortise and tenons joinery. During the assembly and finishing process will include adding bird seed, bird, and how to hang the ornament.

Beginning Pen Making
Mark Dreyer

All skill levels are welcome – Everyone starts with making a traditional wooden pen. But it does not need to end there. The key to the process is challenging yourself to do something new and branch out. We will take wood to a new level.

Part 1:
Topics include the entire process from blank selection or creation, drilling, gluing, turning, finishing, and assembly. We will look at numerous finishing techniques and the challenges of each – from simple buffing to CA and many in between. Working with all the basic tools and jigs used in the process.

Part 2:
We will talking tuning and finishing on both woods and acrylics.

There are numerous steps to creating the perfect pen. Your tools and techniques are just as important as that perfect kit or piece of wood .

Thread Wrapping
Rob Nelson

Thread wrapping is a fascinating process to give your blanks color and character. Join Rob as he takes you through the process..

Component Set / Kit Modifications
John Underhill

John will look at the endless modifcations you can make to your compoent sets. Most of us simply turn the pen and assemble, but there are countless ways to differentiate yourself and your work. John will explore a whole new area of pen making.