Assemble your pen making parts together directly on your lathe with this standalone press. Requires a #2 morse taper opening on your lathe's headstock and tailstock spindle. Headstock end part is spring-loaded with hard plastic to protect pen components. Center hole on the plastic face to secure the pen nib while pressure is being exterted from the tailstock end. Ideal for most penturning and woodturning projects that require parts to be pressed togther; Maximum workpiece length depends on your lathe's distance between centers.