Dan went through these steps in the January meeting where he did a live pen turning demonstration.  Photos can be found in the photo gallery.

Pen Turning

Blanks

    Cut 5/8 inch square

    Cut blank about 1/16 to 1/32 longer then brass tube

    Drill a 7mm or 9/32 hole in the center of the blank.  Hold blank vertical to drill press table.

Installing brass tube into the blank

    Sand brass tube with 100 grit sandpaper

    Put tube on a 1/4 dowel or some way to  hold the brass tube

    Apply CA glue to the full length of the tub and end of the blank

    Insert tube into blank twisting tube to spread glue inside of the blank

    Make sure the tube is just below the edge of the blank

    Work fast as you only have a few seconds to position the tube in the blank

    Lay the blank on a piece of wood or paper towel

    Let dry 10 - 15 minutes

Blank preparation

Trim the blank flush with the brass tube end using a Pen mill

Determine the pen tip end

Put the blanks on the pen mandrel bushing-blank-bushing-blank-bushing-center piece (red,white,blue band), bushing-blank-band-blank-busing

Tighten nut, then position tail stock on the end of the mandrel, caution: do not over tighten the tail stock as it is possible to bend the mandrel.

Turning

    Position the tool rest about 1/4" from the blank, rotate and check for clearance.

    Turn the blank to about the bushing size

    Move the tool rest out of the way

    Sand 100, 150, 220, 320, White flexible abrasive pad, and dust

    Check for defects and scratches

    Apply sanding sealer, wipe dry with cloth, apply Crystal coat or some other friction polish, dampen cloth (and old T-shirt), apply the finish to the blank and then polish the blank until it shine

Assemble the pen

    Press the tip in place

    Press mechanism in other end carefully, (do not push in beyond the line), install ink cartridge to check tip extension, and adjust if necessary

    Install clip

    Put ring or band on mechanism andput the 2 pieces together

Congratulations!