What is your age?

[leehljp]

I might as well join in - I'm close enough to 62 that I can smell it. Grew up on a farm where building barns, grain bins, flooring trailers, adding a room were a constant, so I have been around and involved in different aspects of woodworking since I can remember. Had an uncle that built houses and helped him some.

Did my first turning about 15 years ago - canister tops. That lasted 3 months and still have the work that I did. Lost interest in turning until I started pens in early '05.

 

[ilikewood]

I'm older than dirt.....dirt that is 42 years old (that would make me 43)

 

[W3DRM]

68 and fast coming up on 69 next February...

Have been around wood and metal working tools since birth but never really got into anything serious until about a year ago when I discovered pen-turning. My dad had a very extensive wood/metal shop at home and I would now die to have some of those old lathes and wood tools he had. I'm just a neophyte in this endeavor but hope to make some nice pens and a few sheckles as I go along. It is very apparent there is a wealth of talent and knowledge on this forum and I just hope a little of it will rub off on me as I continue to learn. My shop consists of a 4-year old Shopsmith Mark V. I hope to add to that very soon.

Brian - don't ever let anyone take away your enthusiasm and passion for what you obviously love to do. Just keep moving forward and things will magically fall into place for you. Your faith will move mountains for you.

Merry Christmas to all!

 

[Rick_G]

61 with 62 coming up real fast end of the month. Took up woodworking when I retired at 55. (Company I worked for had a buyout and pension package I could not resist). Got my first lathe and pen making stuff just over a year ago. Now if I could just afford more toy..er .. tools.

 

[Mr Vic]

Just turned 26 last June. Don't think age is a factor since my 8 year old grandson does a fair job of turning a pen. Had to video it so he could show his school mates he wasn't fibbing...

 

[GouletPens]

Just turned 26 last June. Don't think age is a factor since my 8 year old grandson does a fair job of turning a pen. Had to video it so he could show his school mates he wasn't fibbing...

Please tell me you meant to type 62....otherwise I'm concerned.

 

[Mr Vic]

Nope..Turned 26.............for the second time................

 

[sah6139]

53 but feel a lot older not a good year
health wise, in hospital 2 times, with 1
surgery but am better now.

steve

 

[arioux]

53 1/2 here. The 1/2 is important since that leave me with 1 1/2 to go before retirement

 

[DocStram]

I don't know how it happened, but somehow, I'm 60. Who would have thought.

 

[TellicoTurning]

67 and getting younger.

 

[td]

Man, I knew that most pen guys were older, but are there really that few turners under 30 years old? Come on kids, quit your drinkin' and your girl chasin' and turn yourself some pens for goodness sakes. Don't you see that we are the future? Oh well...I guess that's that much less competition for me in the future! I think I'm in the right business :laugh:

Might I add "and gals"? I know we're in the minority here but there are probably more ladies than the "under 18" set!:beauty::highfive:

 

[GouletPens]

My apologies to you Terry, and all our other turner ladies! I tend to refer to a group of people as "guys" (most people where I live just say y'all!). How 'bout I just say folks!

 

[cdbakkum]

82 and play golf once or twice a week. Carl Bakkum Mesa, Arizona

 

[Gagler]

42 here.

 

[MikeInMo]

33 for a few more weeks. I am not in the under 30 set anymore, but I am pretty sure I am pretty far to the left end of the age distribution bell curve around here.

 

[angelofdeath]

28 here...and going strong....

 

[Longfellow]

How Old

Just turned 76. Started cutting wood in my fathers shop when I was seven. I loved building model airplanes. When I was discharged from the Army in 1954 I was hired as an apprentice modelmaker and that began a lifetime of loving my job. I also worked as a patternmaker, a display builder, and moldmaker. It has been a great trip.

 

[dgscott]

Just turned 60 on Wednesday. Finally, I'm living in the 60's again!

Doug

 

[Boomer]

I am 47 and have just started working with wood in the last 2 years. Not real good yet but hopefully with lots of practice and good luck things will get better.

 

[hughbie]

51 so far......and may i continue to get older and older and older.....at least till i outlive my friends....
only been in woodworking for the last 3 years......and i'm just the opposite of MikeinMO....i'm on the OTHER side of that bell curve!

 

[Ligget]

I`ll be 43 this month but feel older! lol

 

[skywizzard]

57 - been working with wood most of my life, but never did any turning until recently when I started with pens. LOVE IT!

 

[Paul in OKC]

The smell of sawdust,shavings pretty much had me hooked.
I'm a machinist by trade and the wood smells much better
than hot steel and cutting oil.

Same here as far as machinist by trade, but do prefer the smell of wood! BTW, be 50 shortly.

 

[leodelion]

age

83+ and only have been at it for a couple of years. Better than watcing the boob tube for hours.

 

[Pioneerpens]

I'll be turning 50 in November. Been turning for about 7 years now. I was a form carpenter for many years, doing heavy highway, bridge, highrise concrete construction. Does a number on the back after awhile. Now I am a security officer by day and turn pens the rest of the time.

 

[Longfellow]

80 in a few weeks.

 

[RetiredJake]

My buddy always said he was older than dirt. His birthday is 3 days before mine. Guess that makes me 3 days older than dirt (66).

Started turning pens less than a year ago. Plan on ding it a whole lot longer

 

[triw51]

Donald Duck and I share a birthday only he is he is 16 years older. I am 61

 

[Glen Schumann]

63 and enjoying retired life. Except for one thing: I'm busier now than when I had a job!

 

[hotwire55]

Started pen turning at the ripe old age of 64. Great hobby and hope to continue enjoying for a long time to come! Isiah 41:10

 

[Leviblue]

I'm 45 so that makes me old enough to know better and young enough not to care. Unless it will hurt me and healing takes a lot longer.

 

[booney0717]

I'm 40! The wife say's i act 10.

 

[Smitty37]

I usually tell people that I am "older than dirt" Actually 66 years old

Really? Heck you're just a kid.

 

[Wood Butcher]

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me. I turned 72 today, the turn was slow but under control I just forgot where I was going. Had a great day with my wife of 50+ years at the amazing Indianapolis Museum of Art., I recommend it to anyone visiting or living in Indy.
WB

 

[Rick P]

Happy Birthday Wood Butcher!!!

I am from a wood working/construction family. My folks have pics of me dragin tools around for my father when I was still in diapers. Turning is relatively new to me but I have a BFA in sculpture and ceramics, mom paints among a billion other crafts. Making things is in my blood.

 

[darrin1200]

47 is my number. Semi retired after 26 years of service.

I have been working with wood for a lot of years, mostly renovation carpentry. Now I am back to doing the fun stuff in an effort to augment the pension. Small furniture and boxes. Since I started with pens a couple of years ago, they have become the bulk of my inventory.

The best part is that I love my job.

 

[HoratioHornblower]

22, and life is good! I just need a job in SC where I am getting married in a month. I guess that is part of this age!:biggrin:
David

 

[redbulldog]

78 years old, some day I will grow up, and catch up with my body.

 

[ren-lathe]

I am 55 according to my wife going on 12. My father despite being stone blind was an accomplished woodworker and I worked with him in the shop as far back as I can remember. He bought me my first lathe when I was 14. I still have that lathe though it is semi retired. In the early years I was married did not turn a lot, but always did a few pieces every year. I honestly do not remember when I turned my first pen but it was more than a few years ago.