“Every year, I buy 15 of the same pen guts and, by selecting wood, acrylic and even deer antler, create 15 very different pens. Even though I prefer bowls, platters and art pieces, pens turn quickly, and you can pop a handful out in an afternoon.”
– Rick Smith
“I [turn pens] as a way to experience new types of wood species for turning without using, or possibly destroying,– John Burbank
