From the Bench

The Tulip Poplar Pen: A Handcrafted Tribute to ...
There are pieces of wood you measure twice, cut once. And then, there are pieces of wood you simply hold for a long moment—hands still, breath quiet—because you understand you’re...
The Tulip Poplar Pen: A Handcrafted Tribute to ...
There are pieces of wood you measure twice, cut once. And then, there are pieces of wood you simply hold for a long moment—hands still, breath quiet—because you understand you’re...

The Pen That Time Couldn’t Touch: Remembering t...
The smell hit me first. That deep, earthy, sweet-sap smell that only comes from old wood — real old wood — filled the workshop the moment my lathe bit touched...
The Pen That Time Couldn’t Touch: Remembering t...
The smell hit me first. That deep, earthy, sweet-sap smell that only comes from old wood — real old wood — filled the workshop the moment my lathe bit touched...

Meet the Maker
Meet the Maker From the Bench at TurningByrd Pen StudioHi, I’m Keith Byrd — founder, artist, and proud hands behind every pen that leaves the TurningByrd studio. I’ve always had...
Meet the Maker
Meet the Maker From the Bench at TurningByrd Pen StudioHi, I’m Keith Byrd — founder, artist, and proud hands behind every pen that leaves the TurningByrd studio. I’ve always had...

🦌 From Shed to Signature: The Story Behind the ...
There’s something raw and honest about working with antler. Unlike wood or resin, it doesn’t turn predictably. It pushes back, humbles you. But when everything comes together, it’s magic. One...
🦌 From Shed to Signature: The Story Behind the ...
There’s something raw and honest about working with antler. Unlike wood or resin, it doesn’t turn predictably. It pushes back, humbles you. But when everything comes together, it’s magic. One...