My very first day to turn

[cowchaser]

Here are 3 pens that were turned today at Oklahomans house. He offered for me to come to his house and show me how to turn. I will let you in on a secret. He is one of the nicest men you will ever meet. He is also a great teacher. He took his time with me and was very patient in teaching.

The top pen is Cocobolo, the second is Tulipwood with acrylic centerband and the bottom is Bolivian Rosewood, These are the first tinks I ever turned on a lathe and I'm offically a pen-o-holic.

 

[johnnycnc]

Nice work,cowchaser.[]
The first pens feel great,don't they?
I wish I could have had such an experienced teacher
to help get me rolling when I started.
Welcome to the group,also.

 

[skiprat]

First pens are like a first love. Like most people, I still have mine too. ( pens [}]) Unfortunately, someone like Roy wasn't there to help me then. I have never had the pleasure of meeting Roy, but even just via this forum I agree he is one of the 'nice guys'.
(Not like that 4 'eded character)

Keep the pens, they will ALWAYS bring a smile to your face when you look at them.[]

 

[papaturner]

Apparently Oklahoman did a fine job teaching you because your first pens are great. Hats offto you both.


Perry

 

[leehljp]

Congratulations on pens well done in the presence of a great teacher!

 

[Rmartin]

Nice!

Make sure you keep at least one of them. I keep my first pen next to my computer.

Rmartin

 

[great12b4ever]

Nice job and kudos to Oklahomans for teaching you. My first was a Sierra out of Olivewood at the local Rocklers 1 hour class and it permanently stays with LOML.

Rob

 

[GaryMGg]

You certainly did your teacher proud. What a wonderful feeling for you and I'm sure for Roy too. He's that kind of man. [8D]

 

[Jim15]

They look great, nice work.

 

[Fred]

You both get A++++ in my grade book. It is indeed a great think to have an excellent mentor to assist you in learning. My father helped me and I was very fortunate to have him for the 88 years of his life. []

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Just a note about how well Dustin (Cowchaser) did.
1-He had never picked up a turning tool before today.
2-He took to it like a duck to water.
3-Before the day was over he even used a skew
It was my pleasure to have him come down from Ponca-City 2 hrs away to learn how to make a pen, he came and thought he would watch me but I turned one blank and handed him my scraper and told him go for it. He even put the finish on (CA) so we all better watch out I think he's a natural. This is what I love about this forum, today I met and made another friend.

 

[txbatons]

Good work! You're fortunate to have a good mentor as you start. Some of us learned alone by trial and error. For me it was (is?) mostly error!

 

[cowchaser]

Oh Roy you are way to kind. I will tell you all one thing that I learned on my own with no help of Roy's at all except his chuckles here and there. Something about the chuck just didn't like me. It jumped out and bit me about 10 times until I finally got it in my head that "hey this is going to hurt" and repositioned my hand on that end. [:I]

 

[MarkHix]

Dustin, it is a wonderful world open up to you now. Nice job on the pens. Your imagination is your only limitation.

 

[LEAP]

Kiss your wallet good by your hooked, nice job! Making new friends doing something you enjoy, life does not get much better than that.

 

[johncrane]

Congrats!too both you and Roy a great day too remember for sure.[]