Don Ward
An alternative to using a pin chuck or an expanding closed end pen mandrel for making closed end pens. This setup uses a standard mandrel and bushing. The pen is turned to shape except for the very end waste portion. Leave enough to support the pen while sanding and finishing. Sand and finish then complete the parting off of the waste portion. Then, use masking tape to tape and secure the pen to the mandrel and nose of the headstock and sand and finish the very end of the pen. Although this is not a new technique, it was to me and I must thank John Solberg for showing this to me while doing a demo at bubasville, Texas. Thanks John.