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I use the same method as Woody, but the blank needs to be square. I also put an indentation in the end with an awl to centre the drill bit onto

I have an Axminster AH1303DP which has a chuck travel of 60mm. I use this for drilling pen blanks occasionally, but you have to keep stopping and moving the work up and continuing again. Hence I prefer to use the lathe

[QUOTE="chas_41_uk, post: 118132, member: 441"] I use the same method as Woody, but the blank needs to be square. I also put an indentation in the end with an awl to centre the drill bit onto :thumbs: I have an Axminster AH1303DP which has a chuck travel of 60mm. I use this for drilling pen blanks occasionally, but you have to keep stopping and moving the work up and continuing again. Hence I prefer to use the lathe [/QUOTE]

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