Turn Your Pen Blank Cut Offs Into New Blanks 

A little late, but just wanted to say how much I appreciate your recognition of our veterans. What a great idea to make a special pen and pass on to a veteran. I am just getting started in pen turning, but will make it a point to make a pen just to give to a vet. Thanks for the inspiration.

I want one. I am a veteran myself, and I thank you for supporting my fellow veterans.

I to make pens. Have been for over 25 years. I finally glued my thumb to a blank. CA glue dribbled down onto it and I did not notice. Note to self: keep plenty on the Uncure fluid around and it is great to have the wife help un-stick the blank...after she stops laughing.

I realize that this is an older video but your idea of giving to the vets is a great one. I didn’t serve but my father in law and both of my boys have. I appreciate the freedoms that their sacrifice affords me. Well done Bob.

Excellent work Bob, beautiful colours , good idea!

Sure wish I'd seen this video in time to get one of your blanks!! But because of your idea! I turned a red white and blue pen last night and i will carry it until i bump into a vet and it will be given to them!!!

I want one for a UK veteran. I think what you did for them was amazing! Love your videos Bob I have learned so much from them. Ian

Great ideas, both the pen blank and gifting a veteran. I would love to have one. I appreciate your enthusiasm for pen turning!

That has turned out really good. Being a veteran myself I appreciate what you have done Bob. Thanks.

I really like what you did here with the blanks. Thanks for sharing the tips and for appretiating what we veterans do eery day. GOD bless!

I think that over the years, that I have watched all of your videos. This is just another fine example of why you are a Master pen maker. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing!

Good morning Bob ! Just finished viewing your video on cut offs ! For some time now in have been saving bunch of cut offs and will try and make a pen using your video to guide me ! Thanks for the tip enjoy looking at you videos ! Have a good week ! Vic from Val-Comeau Newbrunswick Canada 👍

A great idea Bob, a lovely pen. Had I seen this video earlier I would have snatched your hand off. Anyway, a nice gesture on your part. 👍👍😍👏👏

I know this video is old. At this point it appears to be five years old. Just like most Americans, I know that veterans have given a lot, have sacrificed a lot, and basically when someone signs up for the military, they have increased their odds of dying at an earlier age than they would have otherwise. My main point is that I want to thank you for reminding me what a huge sacrifice both veterans and their families make and have made to protect all of us. I also think it’s awesome that you were doing something concrete to show your thanks, and multiplying that gift of thanks in such a creative manner.

Great pen and a awesome idea on the cut offs. Have a great week Bob.

Love it. I have a variety of cutoffs of differing widths. It’ll be fun to experiment with. Thanks for the inspiration!

Super idea. Have been saving pieces also for the same purpose. I like how you put them together with the CA and the tube. Probably will do the same with a 7mm slimline pen

I realize this is five years old but I wanted to jump on here and thank you for recognizing our veterans. Thank you!

I know its an old video, but I've just seen it. I absolutely love the "give away to a vet" plug. I am a 20yr Navy vet and things like this mean the world to me. Thanks again!

Nice looking pen Bob . The vets are going to appreciate all the effort that went into this . Take care.

Very cool video and the pen looks awesome. I think it’s awesome what your doing for the Veterans.

I would have loved one, but obviously I’m too late to the game, but, you do have a new follower! Love your idea of handing the outcome to a random vet! Thank you four supporting us vets!

Brilliant idea for support for vets Bob👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Stunning pen bob. The orange wood is beautiful.

I WANT one. Have a vet in mind that would love it. Great idea on making and giving these blanks away. Your the man.

RJB. Went to large screen and figured it out. Thank you.

Hello Bob. I know the give away is over. However if you EVER decide to do this again, I would be extremely humble and honored to receive one. I am a veteran and I love this idea. I recently attended "Women Veteran's Working in Corrections" and met so many amazing female veterans. I would love to have something from you to take the next time I attend. Of course I would be making a few myself :-)

What a awesome idea. Good on you sir!

Thanks Just wandering about it seams like a great ideal for the lath Also fantastic ideal for the vets

I want one please. I think that looks great you done a great job. I think what your club did was fantastic. Thanks for the video.

I want one!!! I am relatively new wood turner. I’ve made about 20 pens so far. I would LOVE to do this project, and turn a blank for a vet! Very cool idea to say thank you to our veterans all over the country.

Hey Bob. Wish I had seen this back when you made those blanks. I know several Vets that would have loved a pen. Still a cool looking pen and an idea for me to turn. Still getting my shop setup and doing my chemo treatments but I have some ides for some pens. Take care my friend.

I love the look of that bob I’m definitely going to give it a try myself.

I want one!! That’s a wonderful idea! I’m up for it. Thank for the videos

10/10. I tried this with Acrylic cut off's. Came out awesome just like your's. Great video, thank you.

Great idea for using the cutoffs. I want one!

Those are beautiful Bob, next time you make them I would be willing to purchase a few

Gosh that’s a really gorgeous pen Bob, great challenge. You take care now.

I want one and will certainly find a veteran to give it to. Thanks for this and all of the videos they are appreciated and enjoyed!

Man that’s awesome I would love to have one but waiting for my lathe but I rather someone who is not a veteran, do it, I’m a vet also I was in our volunteer fire department for 24 years and 17 years as a Police Officer but my lathe will soon been in my little shop and can’t wait to start turning. Thank you and all the people helped you for honoring our veterans god bless you.

That’s a very nice looking pen Bob.

Love the blanks and the idea behind them! As the son of a AF veteran I am deeply moved by the idea. I live in eastern NM home of Cannon AFB special operations base. I would love to receive one of your blanks and give it to someone that would be much appreciated by it. Thanks Bob for the great videos.

Oh I would live one and easy to give to a vet, even if I don't look in the mirror. I am 25 minutes from ft Campbell and still know several people out there. Love your videos and I have learned a lot thanks Bob

Great idea, and a very nice pen.

Great job on the leftovers Bob. What a great looking pen! Would be honored to get one of those blanks to make for a veteran!

Love making pens like this. I also use my Slimline pen kits that have left over pieces. Gold nib, copper collar, chrome clip, etc. My wife calls them Leftovers. lol Really good for when you want to turn for fun/practice and don't have any full blanks.

Hi Bob. Once again, love your videos. I just got my pen mandrel, so will be doing lots of turning of pens. I would love one of your blanks for a Vet. Thank you.

Excellent idea Bob, we can’t thank our veterans enough for the sacrifices they’ve made for our freedoms. I want one. Thank you for all the great content, I’ve learned tons watching your videos.

I want one Bob. What a great idea. Thanks

Great way ti use up the offcuts, Very attractive Pen,

I want one. That is a great idea. I was just looking at my scraps and thinking of doing this same thing.

I want Bob. Thanks, Terry

Very cool giveaway. Thank you for supporting our veterans!

what a beautiful piece!

What a great idea!!!! Great video! Thanks!!!!

I want one. Fantastic idea.

I did some acrylic mixed pieces and the pen came out beautiful.

That's an awesome pen and idea, Bob! It looks like you have plenty of volunteers, but if I get lucky enough to turn one, I'd gladly give it to a vet!

Great pen from Honor Flight cutoffs and a beautiful finish. As a 29 year vet, I want to thank you for doing that. My daughter who does all my shopping these days said she saw you at the Garland Rockler store yesterday but you were teaching a class and she didn't want to bother you.

Thank you for the reply👍🏽

A little late but great video. I have a "Turn a Pen for a Veteran" class at Rockler here in San Diego in a week. Looking forward to my first one.

I want one Bob, like I said that would be fun with the guys at the VA.!!!

I want one. I love that you are suporting troops like this.

Oh bob I’ve missed the boat but if representation of the AUSTRALIAN Vets if of interest I’m happy to🙏 Tom in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

Hey Bob, Shoot man, I missed the give away by a million hour jaja. I've been carving wood signs for two years now and got interested in pen turning to the point that in less than 24 hours of planning, I bought everything I needed to start turning. It's been a week since I started turning pens and I'm getting the hang of it. Thanks for the videos. Ohh and I'll be on the lookout for the next give away, my boss is veteran. Thanks

I am just getting into turning. Done a few bowls and haven't tried, but the pens seem a great enduring gift. Thanks for your video... subscribed. I know... I am a little late to your giveaway but great idea! Go Vets!

I already have done that last week4 veterans around Shreveport La.Thank for your Channel

Pen turned out great sir!

I want one Bob. Awesome way of saying thanks. I'm down for giving it to a random veteran.

I want one! What a great idea!

I want one. I have many veteran motorcycle riding friends to whom I will be glad to give the finished pen to.

Wow...I never thought of doing that. Thank you for the video. I'm going to my garage now and looking for the cut offs :)

I want one. I am a veteran myself. I love to turn pens and will give it to one of my veteran friends. Thanks for doing this.

Nice job Bob. I want one.

I want one! Bob, this is a great idea for those of us who were not able to join in, but still wanted to find a way to contribute.

I want one. Great idea!

That's a great idea, I want one!

Sounds great... count me in!!!

Just a few questions. Sanding with the metal bushes on, usually, in my experience, ends up with the metal from the bushings bleeding into the grain of the wood. Therefore leaving a darker grey circle at the ends. Applying CA to the blanks with the metal bushings still on would leave it stuck firmly to the bushings.

Very nice,, thanks for sharing

Wonderful job!

I want one! I'd love the chance to give a vet a pen and am doing a gun show in a couple weeks. Lots of Vets to do this with. Thanks Bob and congrats in advance to the winners.

Beautiful

Great idea of giving the pens away. I want one!

Thanks Bob

Hi Bob. I want one. I also have a VET in mind that would love to have a pen made using one of the your blanks. Great video by the way.

I want one. Oh, to late. Pitty. Great way to show the respects to the veterans. Greetings from the netherlands.

Enjoyed this video. I am interested in acquiring a squaring tool to use on my sander. Please advise, thank you and keep up the great work!!

I want one, I would be honored to accept your challenge. I think this is the coolest challenge I've seen up on RU-vid.

Hey Bob, I accidentally responded around 12:30 AM EDT to Brenden Atkinson’s post instead of directly to you. I’d love to turn on of those blanks and give to a deserving veteran. Thanks!

I want one! ANZAC day is just around the corner here in Australia and id be honored to turn and hand over one of your blanks

I would like one Sir. Have 2 Vets in mind. They are both getting a pen. One of my blanks and hopefully one of yours.

I want one, please. What a great idea.

I want one Bob. I know several veterans who would appreciate this.

wow what a deal and of course im WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too late thanks too ALL the vets

I want one and thanks for all the great videos

Bob I would love to turn one. We are having some guys from Alaska come to Manitoba check out our artillery guns and I'd love to present 1 to one of these guys or gals. Our military's work so closely together it's always great getting to talk with fellow soldiers on the same equipment!

I'm a veteran..I want one.. Will definitely share with a fellow vet! I'll get a picture of him receiving it!

I want one Bob!

Bob these are great! Can’t wait to try this idea out. Where do you buy your Sierras from?