Starlight Woodworks

The Pens

Every pen starts as a block of wood and is turned by hand, one at a time. The grain decides the rest, so no two are alike. We turn other pieces too, from bottle openers to shaving kits.

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Two pens of burl wood and blue resin beside the block they were turned from

From block to pen

One leopardwood pen, start to finish.

A block of leopard wood
1. The blockA pen blank of leopardwood, chosen for its grain.
The finished pen next to its block
2. TurnedShaped on the lathe, sanded and finished by hand.
The finished leopard wood pen
3. FinishedAssembled with gunmetal hardware, ready to write.

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Everything in our Etsy shop today. Each piece links to its listing.

Camphor Wood Fountain PenCamphor Wood Fountain PenBlack and gold hardwareView on Etsy → Firefighter PenFirefighter PenBloodwood, push and lockView on Etsy → Buckeye Burl PenBuckeye Burl PenGold and black hardwareView on Etsy → Afzelia Burl and Black Resin HybridAfzelia Burl and Black Resin HybridCopper hardwareView on Etsy → Leopardwood Concave PenLeopardwood Concave PenGunmetal hardwareView on Etsy → Leopardwood Rollerball PenLeopardwood Rollerball PenGunmetal hardwareView on Etsy → Zebrawood PenZebrawood PenMatte silver hardwareView on Etsy → Maple Burl Slim PenMaple Burl Slim PenCopper hardwareView on Etsy → Afzelia Burl Slim PenAfzelia Burl Slim PenCopper hardwareView on Etsy → Cholla Wood Hybrid PenCholla Wood Hybrid PenView on Etsy → Buckeye Burl and Purple Resin HybridBuckeye Burl and Purple Resin HybridGold hardwareView on Etsy → Walnut and Ebony Concave PenWalnut and Ebony Concave PenGold hardwareView on Etsy → Maple Burl PenMaple Burl PenSilver hardwareView on Etsy → Maple Burl Slim PenMaple Burl Slim PenGunmetal hardwareView on Etsy → Buckeye Burl Slim PenBuckeye Burl Slim PenSilver hardwareView on Etsy → Buckeye Burl Slim PenBuckeye Burl Slim PenGunmetal hardwareView on Etsy → Mahogany Slim PenMahogany Slim PenCopper hardwareView on Etsy → Bloodwood Slim PenBloodwood Slim PenGold hardwareView on Etsy → Padauk Slim PenPadauk Slim PenMatte black hardwareView on Etsy → Purpleheart PenPurpleheart PenRose gold hardwareView on Etsy → Purpleheart Bottle Opener and CorkscrewPurpleheart Bottle Opener and Corkscrew2-in-1View on Etsy →

Past work

Pens and other turned pieces that are no longer in the shop. Each was one of a kind. Want something like these? Ask for a custom order.

Camphor burl and red resin pen
Camphor burl and red resin pen
Cholla and forest green resin pen
Cholla and forest green resin pen
Wenge shaving kit with badger brush
Wenge shaving kit with badger brush
Walnut letter opener with gold hardware
Walnut letter opener, gold hardware
Blue resin hybrid
Blue resin hybrid
Green resin hybrids
Green resin hybrids
Burl and purple, gold hardware
Burl and purple, gold hardware
Dark burl and resin
Dark burl and resin
Grey burl
Grey burl
Dark resin, gold hardware
Dark resin, gold hardware
Green and black
Green and black
Mixed resin
Mixed resin

Beyond pens

Custom pieces from the same workshop.

A cutting board being engraved on the CNC machine
A cutting board engraved on our CNC.
A carved wood sculpture
A carved sculpture.
A wood inlay panel with dark geometric lines
An inlay panel.
A wooden jewelry stand
A jewelry stand.
A row of finished pens on the bench
A batch of pens on the bench.
Pen blanks cut and ready to turn
Blanks cut and ready to turn.

Want something made?

Tell us what you have in mind. We prepare a proposal and walk you through every step.

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