Pen Turning: A Foundation Course2020-03-05T10:18:24+00:00

Pen Turning: A Foundation Course

  • Publishing: Autumn 18
  • Pub month: September
  • ISBN-13: 9781784943684
  • Author: Kip Christensen & Rex Burningham
  • Price: £14.99
  • Binding: PB
  • No. of pages: 120
  • Dimensions: 276 x 210 mm
  • Colour: Full colour throughout

The art of creating pens is a wonderful skill to learn, with a vast range of variations in terms of style and the materials that can be used. Written by well-known pen turners Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham, this is the ideal guide for those keen to learn this satisfying craft, as well as for existing turners looking to develop their skills. The book covers a number of different pen styles, including slimline pens, KC twist pen, a single-barrel bullet pen and classic fountain pens. Different material options are also be covered, such as stabilised burl, exotic hardwoods and antler, as well as plastics. The book also contain an inspirational gallery of turned pens.


Author Information

Kip Christensen & Rex Burningham
Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham have over forty years’ turning experience between them and have made many thousands of pens as well as all manner of other fine turned pieces. They have taught and exhibited widely and are hugely respected in the turning world. Published by GMC are their books Pen Turning: A Foundation Course and Turning Pens and Pencils.