Pen Mandrel Support
PMS
The Pen Mandrel Support Centre has been designed and manufactured by PLANET here in the UK as an optimum way of holding and supporting the Pen Mandrel Shaft during the making of pens. This product has 2 sealed bearings, a 12mm nose to represent 12mm bushings, is offered in 1MT & 2MT, precisely machined and designed to last and satisfy the professional. The product has a hole through the centre...
Abrasive Roll Set
ARS379
Ideal for pen turners and those hard to get at places.Avoid wasting money on ripping up wide abrasive sheets.Contains four 1' wide x 20 foot long cloth backed aluminium oxide abrasives.The grits are 150, 240, 320 and 400.
Mandrel System Keyless Chuck
MSKC
The three-jaw keyless chuck can be held either in the headstock as a drive or in the tailstock to hold drills from 1/16' to 1/2'.
Pen Assembler
TRPA
Assembling Pens is very rewarding after spending time turning them, but unfortunately, this can be the most difficult part.Turners Retreat is proud to introduce to their range of pen turning tools, the Pen Assembler.Available in 1 or 2 Morse tapers this assembler fits easily on the lathe for easy construction of 7mm pens and pencils using the lathe as a clamping system.Made of high quality plastic...
Polyurethane Glue
POG
Ideal for fixing pen barrels, but also suited for most multi-purpose use - wood, plastic, Corian, metal & ceramics.Waterproof.Foams and expands to fill gaps.Does not expand or contract when set.Will not become brittle over time.
3 Step Buffing System
BUFFSYS
Get a beautiful and a durable wax finish with this unique lathe-mounted polishing system.Buffing passes are made with a Tripoli buff (linen wheel), white diamond buff (linen/ flannel wheel), then carnuba wax (flannel wheel).The final finish is very similar to multiple coats of lacquer but is softer and much deeper.The system includes: set of three 8' fabric buffing wheels, tripoli bar, white diamond...
Bushing Set for Round Top Pen & Pencil
BUSH4
Bushing Set for Round Top Pen & Pencils (Ref RET / RTP)
Debonder - 20ml
CPT16
Debonding agent for all super glues.Softens cured glue so it can be easily removed from fingers and other surfaces.
Evolution 9 Mandrel System - 2MT
MS0
New exclusively from Turners Retreat is the revolutionary Evolution9 Advanced Mandrel System, a unique design that offers the woodturner much more flexibility, versatility and accuracy when turning pens, pencils and other mandrel driven projects on the lathe.The Evolution 9 Advanced Mandrel System is entirely British in design and manufacture.One of the most tiresome aspects of turning pens and pencils...
Fisch HSS Pen Drill
FIS
Fisch has been making drill bits in Austria since 1946. These high-speed steel Master Pen Drills are designed to make accurate holes for pens and other projects. They will cut wood, acrylic or aluminium faster and more accurately without burning or tearout. • Made of M2 high speed steel stays sharp longer • 4 Point cutter tip makes smaller chips • Parabolic Flute ejects chips without having...
Mini Pen Refill - Pack of 5
PKMINI-R5
Mini-Pen refills, black ink. Pak of 5. Compatible with all PSI kits that accept mini refills
Bushing Set for Round Top Rollerball & Fountain Pen
BUSH5
Bushing Set for Round Top Rollerball / Fountain Pen (Ref ESR / ESF)
Diamond Coat Pen Polish
DCPP
Turners Retreat Diamond Coat Pen Polish is a liquid, friction polish that produces a glass-like finish.It is water and wear resistant.Ideal for pens and other small turned projects.Easy to use and quick to apply.The squeeze bottle eliminates mess and spills.
Music Clef Clip
MCC
Add personality to your Slimline, comfort pens with this unique Music Clip. An easy way to create a gift that will really resonate with music lovers or musicians. Made with a fine attention to detail, this beautiful 24kt gold plated clips are sized to fit any pen from our Slimline series.
Pen Blank Drilling Jaws - Vertical
VPBDJ
Use these aluminium utility jaws to convert your drill press vice into a great new pen blank drilling accessory.The jaws include grooves cut vertically to support your pen blank for drilling.Horizontal grooves allow you to position a turned barrel or plain brass tube horizontally for cutting or squaring.The jaws easily drop onto your drill press vice and attach magnetically (to jaws over 1 high).Great...
Thick Cyanoacrylate
CA3
The Cyanoacrylate Glues are top quality triple distilled superglues, available in thin, medium and thick consistency.Thin cures fast, medium and thick are slower cure but may be altered by use of an activator.
Trimmer Head
MSTH
The Evolution9 is also complemented by a barrel trimmer head.When fitted into the keyless chuck the turner has total control in squaring up the ends of pen blanks.The relief design incorporated in the trimmer head eliminates the build up of glue or other debris.
Micro Mesh Acrylic Pen Finishing Kit
MMAPK
Designed to produce a high gloss, scratch free finish on acrylics and stabilised woods.Pack contains nine different foam backed sanding pads in aluminium oxide.Grits range from 600 through to 12000.Each pad measures 2' x 2'.
Soft Grip Locking Pliers
DISGRIP
These locking soft grip pliers make pen disassembly a breeze.The non-marring soft grip securely grasps finished tubes from .35' (slimline) through 1' diameter.The 7' pliers locks and holds your tube securely while you punch out the internal components.Helps dislodge the tightest and most difficult to remove components.For best results, use with Pen Disassembly Punch set
Thin Cyanoacrylate
CA1
The Cyanoacrylate Glues are top quality triple distilled superglues, available in thin, medium and thick consistency.Thin cures fast, medium and thick are slower cure but may be altered by use of an activator.
Disassembly Punch Set
DISSET
Salvage your pen parts, replace components, exchange components and help avoid buying new pen parts with this versatile kit.Disassembles nearly all pen and pencil kits with tubes and components of any size.Includes 28 rods from 3/32' to 17/32' in diameter including rods small enough to feed through twist mechanisms to pop off pen tips and rods large enough to remove components from very large pens.Complete...
Medium Cyanoacrylate
CA2
The Cyanoacrylate Glues are top quality triple distilled superglues, available in thin, medium and thick consistency.Thin cures fast, medium and thick are slower cure but may be altered by use of an activator.
Micro Mesh Pen Finishing Kit
MMPK
Designed specifically with pen turners in mind.This finishing kit consists of nine different, colour coded, foam backed sanding pads measuring 2' x 2'.Grits range from 1500 through to 12000.Highly recommended for natural woods.
Epoxy Adhesive - 25ml
GEA25
With a twin plunger, it automatically dispenses into equal parts with one push.Perfect for bonding glass, metal, china, wood, fibreglass, ceramics etc.No mess, no spilling and no dried out tubes.A delayed setting time of 30 minutes gives you plenty of time for positioning.
Pen Blank Drilling Centre Vice
PBDCV
Drill through the exact centre of your pen blanks. The jaws on the drilling centre move in and out together to insure precision centre drilling of your blanks. Just set up the vice once and drill all of your blanks the exact centre. There is no need to change the setup regardless of the blanks size or shape. Holds blanks up to 1 7/8' square. The vice now includes a 'scrap waste sleeve' just a 2'...
Satin Gloss Pen Polish
PPP
Formulated specifically to give a gloss finish on pens and other small turned items.Gives an instant, durable finish.No odour, non-toxic, food safe and water resistant.High gloss works even better when used after an application of satin gloss.
Trimmer Shaft
TRIMMER
Barrel shaft sizes are available from the 7mm pens up to the Gentleman's range.
Accelerator for Cyanoacrylate
CAA
Sometimes when you’re gap filling or just in a hurry you want a quicker or even an instant bond, and that's where the Accelerator for Superglues come in, supplied in an easy to use aerosol.You can use this in one of two ways. If you're gap filling and the glue is exposed a quick spray with the Accelerator will force the glue to dry straight away. Don’t use too much, this can cause the glue to cloud...
High Gloss Pen Polish
PPPG
Formulated specifically to give a gloss finish on pens and other small turned items.Gives an instant, durable finish.No odour, non-toxic, food safe and water resistant.High gloss works even better when used after an application of satin gloss.