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PSI Woodworking Slimline Pen Kit
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Twist-pen hardware for turning your own wooden pens on a mini lathe — a classic handmade gift.
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Highlights
- Pen mechanism and parts for slimline pens
- Uses standard pen blanks
- Requires a pen mandrel and bushings
- Several plating finishes available
What we like
- Fast, satisfying first turning project
- Uses offcuts of beautiful wood
- Popular handmade gift
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- Needs a mandrel and drill bit too
- Plating varies by finish
Twist-pen hardware for turning your own wooden pens on a mini lathe — a classic handmade gift.
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