This is a convex (classic) profile wood yo yo turned from Bolivian Rosewood. The string is fitted over a center bearing for smooth action. The turned halves are sanded up to 600 grit with a denatured alcohol wipe between sanding steps. To finish, I apply a light coat of Danish Oil followed by a high speed buffing with a small amount of Carnauba wax. Specifications: Weight: 81 grams Diameter: 59 mm Plating: Chrome Mechanism: sleeve bearing Wood: Bolivian Rosewood

This is a concave profile wood yo yo turned from Bolivian Rosewood. The string is fitted over a center bearing for smooth action. The turned halves are sanded up to 600 grit with a denatured alcohol wipe between sanding steps. To finish, I apply a light coat of Danish Oil followed by a high speed buffing with a small amount of Carnauba wax. Specifications: Weight: 80 grams Diameter: 59 mm Plating: Chrome Mechanism: sleeve bearing Wood: Bolivian Rosewood

The Cambridge styling features intricate patterns hand-buffed and raised designs on the nib ring, center ring, clip center and finial top. Multiple finishes subtly accent the surrounding components. The screw top cap is non-postable while the Iridium nib is an 'S' class width. The nib can use standard Parker style puncture refills, or the included reverse ink pump. Overall wight is 58 grams (body: 29 grams, cap: 29 grams). The body measures in at 122 mm in inches by 15 mm in diameter, while the cap is 62 mm in length by 16 mm in diameter. Overall closed length is 140 mm. The fountain pen is dressed in Wild Horse Jasper Tru Stone. Tru-Stone Pliable pen blanks are made from approximately 85 natural stone ore that is pigmented and combined with a gem resin. The resin, which is specially formulated for the pen turning industry, allows for higher heat tolerances so the blank is less susceptible to fractures or breakage when using standard woodturning tools.

The slimline pro is a wider and heavier version of the regular 7mm slimline style. The gel-writer pen features a Parker style click mechanism while the mechanical pencil mechanism is a super-feed click 0.7mm refill. The wood chosen for this is a Santos Mahogany (Myroxylon balsamum), a medium-textured wood with a characteristic reticulated grain. Before maturation, the shades of this wood range from brownish orange with yellow undertones to a deep reddish brown. Hardware accents are brushed satin and the mechanical pencil features an eraser in the plunger cap. Specifications: Mechanical Pen/Pencil: Weight: 26 grams (pen), 27 grams (pencil) Length: 140mm (pen), 146mm (pencil) Diameter: 11 mm (both) Refill: Parker Gel-Writer (pen), 0.7mm graphite (pencil) Plating: Brushed Satin Wood: Santos Mahogany

The sleek, smooth and refined lines of this pen and the distinct feel in your hand, make this a pleasure to write with. Hardware plating is in black titanium and 24k gold. The Bethlehem Olivewood is only harvested during pruning to promote growth in the tress in Israel. The wood offers distinctive grain and warm golden tones. The pen features and overall length of 146 mm by 13 mm in diameter and weight of 39 grams. The pen uses Parker style ballpoint refills.

The Vertex line is a very rugged ballpoint pen and drafting pencil with 2mm lead and smooth click transmission. The plunger cap on the pencil contains both a sharpener for the 2mm lead and an eraser. The pen is dressed in African Padauk with an incredibly smooth finish offering an incredible contrast between the chrome and red tones. The ballpoint pen is 143 mm in length by 13 mm in diameter and 34 grams in weight. The pen uses a parker style ballpoint refill. The mechanical pencil weighs in at 37 grams and is 145 mm in length by 13 mm in diameter and uses rugged 2mm pencil refills.

The Petrizio twist ballpoint pens feature simple but elegant lines, perfect symmetry and classic styling. The twist mechanism transmission is exceptionally smooth with this series. Other features include standard Cross-style ballpoint pen refill and a Black Swarovski crystal embedded in the clip. Specifications: Weight: 35 grams, Length: 134mm, Diameter: 13mm, Refill: Cross style ballpoint, Plating: Chrome with Black Enamel, Wood: Caribbean Rosewood which is one of the world’s most beautiful woods with a rosewood look that offers unique coloration and graining.

The slimline mechanical pencil uses 0.5mm pencil lead and an eraser under the plunger cap. The pencil weighs in at 22 grams with an overall length of 140mm and 11.5mm in diameter at the widest point. The pencil is dressed in tigerwood, a brazilian wood also called goncalo alves. While the sapwood is very light in color, the heartwood is a sombre brown, with dark streaks that give it a unique look. The wood’s color deepens with exposure and age and even the plainer-looking wood has a natural luster.

Here are some small turned items from the weekend of October 15th, 2011. The weather is decidedly getting cooler as autumn takes a foot hold in northwest Ohio. I probably won't have too many more days to spend at the lather this year, so I pressed to finish quite a few items ahead of the holiday rush. Each turning contains a description of the item and the wood used.

The slimline pro is a wider and heavier version of the regular 7mm slimline style. The gel-writer pen features a Parker style click mechanism while the mechanical pencil mechanism is a super-feed click 0.7mm refill. The wood chosen for this is a walnut and aspen in a checkerboard pattern. Hardware accents are brushed satin and the mechanical pencil features an eraser in the plunger cap. Specifications: Mechanical Pen/Pencil: Weight: 25 grams (pen), 26 grams (pencil) Length: 140mm (pen), 146mm (pencil) Diameter: 11 mm (both) Refill: Parker Gel-Writer (pen), 0.7mm graphite (pencil) Plating: Brushed Satin Wood: Walnut and Aspen Segmented

The artist sketch pencil features a 5.6mm feed mechanism with a sharpener built in plunger cap. The wider body is well suited for those looking for a substantial sketch tool. Specifications: Weight: 45 grams Length: 121mm Diameter: 17mm Refill: 5.6mm x 80mm sketch pencil lead Plating: Gold Wood: Purpleheart/Red Oak Segment

This is a classic style rollerball pen with twist on post-able cap. The hardware is chrome plated with black enamel accents. A Hauser rollerball refill is included. The pen is dressed in Purpleheart and Red Oak segement with black dyd veneer between segments in a wave pattern. Specifications: Weight: 32 grams (Cap 11 grams, Body 21 grams) Length: 134mm (closed), 154mm (cap posted), 120mm (body) Diameter: 13mm Refill: Hauser 707 SF Rollerball Plating: Chrome with Black Enamel Wood: Purpleheart/Red Oak Segment

This is a classic style rollerball pen with twist on post-able cap. The hardware is chrome plated with black enamel accents. A Hauser rollerball refill is included. The pen is dressed in African Blackwood. Specifications: Weight: 33 grams (Cap 12 grams, Body 21 grams) Length: 134mm (closed), 154mm (cap posted), 120mm (body) Diameter: 13mm Refill: Hauser 707 SF Rollerball Plating: Chrome with Black Enamel Wood: African Blackwood

The Petrizio twist ballpoint pens feature simple but elegant lines, perfect symmetry and classic back styling. The twist mecahism transmission is exceptionally smooth with this series. Other features include standard Cross-style ballpoint pen refill and a Black Swarovski crystal embedded in the clip. Specifications: Weight: 37 grams Length: 134mm Diameter: 13mm Refill: Cross style ballpoint Plating: Chrome with Black Enamel Wood: African Blackwood

The Petrizio twist ballpoint pens feature simple but elegant lines, perfect symmetry and classic back styling. The twist mecahism transmission is exceptionally smooth with this series. Other features include standard Cross-style ballpoint pen refill and a Black Swarovski crystal embedded in the clip. Specifications: Weight: 35 grams Length: 134mm Diameter: 13mm Refill: Cross style ballpoint Plating: Gunmetal with Black Enamel Wood: Bethlehem Olivewood

Classic slimline styling with updated and elegant clips, the twist transmission uses Cross-style ballpoint refills. The matched pens are dressed in Honduran Rosewood with a warm color tone and rich gloss finish. Specifications (each): Weight: 33 grams Length: 131mm Diameter: 12mm Refill: Cross-style ballpoint Plating: Gunmetal Wood: Honduran Rosewood

The Vertex line is a very rugged drafting pencil with 2mm lead and smooth click transmission. The plunger cap contains both a sharpener for the 2mm lead and an eraser. The pen is dressed in African Blackwood with an incredibly smooth finish. Specifications: Weight: 39 grams Length: 145mm Diameter: 13mm Refill: 2mm lead Plating: Chrome Wood: African Blackwood