The Art of the Pen

Handmade Perfection in Writing Instruments

from  PenMaster David Lee

Copper Eye Buckeye*

Corrugata*
Ebony
Elk Antler
Fiddleback Curly Koa*
Hawaiian Signature wood
Himalayan Golden Teak

HIPPO TUSK IVORY
Hopea
Australian Jarrah*
Malee
Mango
Mersawa
Moose Antler
Norfolk Island Pine
Pollyanna
Quilted Maple*
Rattlesnake in Acrylic
Red Buckeye*
Red Moral

Redwood Lace
Russel Viper in Acrylic
Russian Olivewood*
Silver Blue Norway Maple*
Snake Wood*
Spalted Hawaiian Signature wood*
Spalted Tiger Oak

​Sweet Chestnut*
Thuya
White Teak
Wild Almond

WOOLLY MAMMOTH TEETH AND TUSK*
Yellow Boxwood
Yellow Buckeye
Yellow Cedar*
Zebrawood

*Denotes Rare, Ultra-Rare or incredibly challenging material

​Unique     Distinctive    One-of-a-Kind

The materials I choose are extremely unique - especially for pens.

Since I am a One Man Shop and ALL of my pens are made solely by my hands. My goal is to acquire and work with some of the most rare and unusual woods and media I can find.

It's more than simply choosing a wood or material because you are attracted to its name.  To do it right, you have to see, feel, and hold it.  It has to be looked at on all sides.  Turned at all angles.  Compared in various lights.  And, even after all of that, one must hope for the best after turning and finishing.

Here are a number of the types of materials I work with...

Afzelia
Albino Snake*
Amboyna
Ambrosia Maple

ANCIENT WALRUS IVORY*
Asian Satin
Banksia Pod in Acrylic*
Beeswing*
Birdseye Maple
Black and White Ebony
Black Ash
Black Line Maple
Box Elder
Butternut
Camphor
Cherry
Cigar Label
Circuit Boards
Coffee Bean in Amalgum
Coolibah