Writer Profile for Don Ward

Don Ward
Wichita Falls, TXI am a retired public school teacher and I taught in Texas public schools for 35 years. I taught high school mathematics for 32 years at Holliday High School in Holliday, Texas and retired in June of 2006.
I have always enjoyed woodworking and developed an interest in woodturning in 1998. Having always loved pens, especially older fountain pens, I was quite excited in 2001 when I discovered that I could make pens on my wood lathe. I turned my first pen and was hooked. I have studied, learned, grown and developed, not only in my turning, but also in my pen making. I have become an accomplished pen maker and continue to strive to make my artwork through pens unique and beautiful.
I am a member of the American Association of Woodturners, Wichita Falls Woodturners, International Association of Penturners, and have been accepted into the Penmaker's Guild.
Along with my love of turning, especially pens, I find time to help new penturners develop their skills. I've done demonstrations at the Penturner's Rendezvous in Provo Utah, The Utah Woodturning Symposium, The Desert Woodturning Roundup, Turn-On! Chicago, The Oregon Woodturning Symposium, The SouthWest Association of Turners Symposium (SWAT), and several local woodturning clubs. I have also taught classes at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. I was a member of a group of penturners who were successful in getting a penturning track included at the yearly symposium sponsored by the Southwestern Association of Woodturners and have demonstrated pen making at the symposium several times.
Contact Info:
Phone: 940 224 6949Email: don@redriverpens.com
Web Site: http://www.RedRiverPens.com
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Tutorials:
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Edition |
Link |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Making a custom longwood twist pen | Jul 2015 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Making Turning Blanks from Homemade Castings | Aug 2015 | |
The Pen Turner’s Corner: Making Rattlesnake Skin Pen Blanks using the Tube-On Clear Casting Process | Sep 2015 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Tube-On Clear Casting Process | Oct 2015 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Casting Bowls, Boxes, Stoppers and Pen Blanks using Alumilite | Nov 2015 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Casting Tutorial Wrap-up | Dec 2015 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Turning a Screwdriver Handle | Jan 2016 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Spheres Anyone? | Feb 2016 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Spheres Anyone? (Continued from Last Month) | Mar 2016 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Making a Pen Blank From Colored Pencils | Apr 2016 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Pen Turning Sans Mandrel or No-Mandrel Pen Turning | Jun 2016 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Turning a Fountain Pen | Aug 2016 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: The Sierra Explosion | Sep 2016 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Turning a Dragon Pen with the Dragon Scales Epoxy Inlay Kit | Nov 2016 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Turning a Pen with a Fire and Rescue Laser Inlay Kit | Dec 2016 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Turn a Pool Cue Pen | Jan 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Closed-End Pens | Feb 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Turning Closed-End Rollerball and Fountain Pens | Mar 2017 | |
Pen Turner’s Corner: Stabilizing Wood at Home using Cactus Juice | Apr 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: A Slimline Modification: The Challenge Pen | May 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Slimline Modification--The DonLine | Jun 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Hexagonal Pen Barrels | Jul 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Hidden or Recessed clips | Aug 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Turning a One-Piece Cigar Pen | Sep 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: No Bushings Pen Turning | Oct 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Pens from Ancient Kauri and Using a PSI Mandrel Saver | Nov 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Last Minute Gift Ideas | Dec 2017 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Alternative Materials for Pens | Jan 2018 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Pen and Pencil Set | Feb 2018 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: One-Piece Perfect Fit Convertible | Mar 2018 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: No Press Pen Kits | Apr 2018 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Arrow Shaft Pen | May 2018 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: The Illusion Pen | Jun 2018 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Leather Disk Pen Blank | Jul 2018 | |
The Penturner's Corner: Gisi Style Pen Blanks | Aug 2018 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: One Piece Slimline Pencil | Sep 2018 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Laminated Denim Pen Blanks | Oct 2018 | |
The Penturner's Corner: Pen Finishes | Nov 2018 | |
The Penturner's Corner: Christmas List Picks - 2018 | Dec 2018 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Rotating Pen Holder | Jan 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Polymer Clay | Feb 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Making a Baseball Bat Pen from a Slimline Kit | Mar 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Resin Casting Pen Blanks | Apr 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Resin Casting Pen Blanks | May 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Alternative Materials — Aluminum | Jun 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Herringbone Segmented Pen Blanks | Jul 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Herringbone 360° Segmented Pen Blanks | Aug 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Alternative Materials - Corncob | Sep 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Faux Segmentation | Oct 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Alternative Materials - Alligator Jawbones | Nov 2019 | |
The Penturner’s Corner: Wedding Rings | Dec 2019 |
Articles:
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Edition |
Link |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Adding Images to your Pens | Jan 2015 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Turning a Shaving Brush and Razor Handle | Feb 2015 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Buffing your Pens for a Better Finish | Mar 2015 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: Modifying a Cigar Pen | May 2015 | |
The Pen Turner's Corner: More Cigar Pen Modifications | Jun 2015 | |
SWAT Turns 25 | Oct 2016 |