BORING! Pen Blanks on Lathe: Two Methods, One Stinks!

✅ SHOP NOTES: In prepping wooden blanks to accept the pen hardware, a straight and accurately sized hole is critical. We'll cover two methods and I gripe a little about a chuck that failed in use.

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