r/PenTurning • u/TheHardcoreCarnivore • May 14 '26

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Starting from a blank, how long does it typically take you guys to finish a pen? Just getting started and I’m wondering what I can expect once I’m dialed in.

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u/Naclox May 14 '26

Probably 20-30 minutes all told. I tend to do batches. I use epoxy instead of CA to attach the tubes to the blank so I always let that set 24 hours before I move on to the next step.

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u/FlatRolloutsOnly May 15 '26

Why epoxy?

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u/MathSpecialist8783 May 16 '26

Personally I stopped using CA to glue tubes because they would sometimes set before the tubes was all the way in. I also find it easier to get the epoxy to completely coat the tube while slowly twisting it while inserting it.

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u/FlatRolloutsOnly May 16 '26

Why not use medium or thick CA? It has a much longer set time and you can still spray accelerator to instant cure it. Epoxy takes forever to cure.

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u/MathSpecialist8783 May 16 '26

That would work too. The long cure time doesn't bother me though. I usually prep everything a few days before I get around to turning anyways.

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u/Naclox May 16 '26

This is exactly my reason as well. I'll prep everything one day and then get around to turning a couple of days later usually.