How To

This section of my website contains various How-To guides and photo essays.

How to Buy a Pen or Other Item

This page describes how to purchase a pen or another project from me.

How to Customize a Pen

This page has a step-by-step guide to designing your own custom pen. Once I know what you want, I can start making it for you.

How to Change the Ink Cartridge

This page has a step-by-step guide for changing the ink cartridge in your pen. These pens use standard refills available at any office supply store.

How to Make a Pen

This is my photo essay on How to Make a Pen in 20 easy steps.

How to Make a Bowl or Dish

This is my photo essay on How to Make a Bowl or Dish.

How to Make Salt and Pepper Grinders

This is my photo essay on how to make salt and pepper grinders. There are lots of different kits, but this was the one I chose to start with.

This is my photo essay on how to make a “magic” wand. It’s really a pretty simple project, just turning a long piece of wood into the appropriate shape. The fun is in all the variations you can create.

How to Make a Segmented Bowl #1

This is my photo essay on how to make a segmented bowl. This is the first technique I’m going to document.

How to Make a Segmented Bowl #2

This is my second photo essay on how to make a segmented bowl. This bowl uses a slightly different technique from the first.

How to Make a Segmented Bowl #3

This is my third photo essay on how to make a segmented bowl. This is the most complex technique I’ve tried so far.

How to Make a Spotted Bowl

This is my photo essay on how to make a bowl with spots. This is a rare technique that I’ve not seen too many others attempt.

How to Make a Bud Vase

This is my photo essay on how to make a bud vase. This is a wooden vase with a glass insert to hold water and protect the wood.

How to Make an Ice Cream Scoop

This is my photo essay on how to make an ice cream scoop. There are kits for many different kitchen implements, and they all use a similar technique.