Aloha from Oahu

discdogs · 01-14-2010, 08:08 PM

Aloha, Howdy & Hello!

I'm Lynn currently living in Mililani, HI, but a native from the Great State of Iowa (I haven't lived there in 25 years, but still love HOME!). I have 2 dogs, one Border Collie pup who is 9.5 mos old and a 7 y/o BC/Collie mix. We do lots of dog training (and walking for the puppy). I love to scuba dive and now wood work. I work for the Corps of Engineers @ Schofield Barracks, HI, as a project engineer (Registered Civil Engineer) and manage construction projects.

This wood madness all started when I bought a $50 table & chairs that splintered my hands as I loaded in the back of my wagon in early October 2009. I went to the woodshop on Base to refinish the top of that table and now can't stay outta there. So far... I refinished the top of that table (probably hickory or maple); I made a box, based on the WoodSmith magazine (#185, Oct/Nov 2009); made a ukulele after someone said, "do you want to make a ukulele?" and...now I'm working on turning my first pen. I also have 2 more ukes cut and started and 3+ more planned out, but not cut yet.

I'm not afraid of raw wood! I have some mango logs and some monkeypod hanging out in my backyard. Both I got for "free"! Thank you craigslist!

My uncle [hilltopper46] turned me on to this site and he's a great resource, as are lots of you!

I've been reading about equipment, parts, casting, basics to advanced. Look forward to getting into this more and putting to use what I learn.

Lynn
Civil Engineer by schooling, retired by attitude.

Ligget · 01-14-2010, 08:36 PM

Welcome to the group Lynn, enjoy the ride!

gvanweerd · 01-14-2010, 08:45 PM

Greetings from Idaho.

awolfe · 01-14-2010, 08:47 PM

Welcome to the madness!

rjwolfe3 · 01-14-2010, 08:48 PM

Welcome from Ohio!

jimm1 · 01-14-2010, 08:49 PM

Welcome from Nashville.

wdcav1952 · 01-14-2010, 09:11 PM

Glad to have you here, Lynn. I visited Oahu, my daughter is stationed at Pearl, and can definitely see the allure of 24/7 summer!

billie sprawls · 01-14-2010, 11:12 PM

Welcome from South Carolina, I'm a new member myself and like you I work to enjoy my hobbies also. I can only imagine the beautiful wood you have in your area.
Happy Turning

Arbsmith · 01-15-2010, 12:31 AM

Lynn:
I live in Aiea, and also originally from Iowa. Where abouts? I left there 40 years ago, and try not to go back!

Dennis

Len Shreck · 01-15-2010, 01:20 AM

Welcome to IAP Lynn From Pennsylvania. I would be more then happy to send you these teen temps for some of your warm weather. I also am fairly new to Pen Turning and I have figured out that the pens we make are very smart they know how to take the money right out of your pocket before you realize its gone.

I would love to see some pictures of some of your work so if you get a chance please show some. Thanks and Welcome again. Len from Pennsylvania.

01-14-2010, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
discdogs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vandalia/Dayton, OH Posts: 47 Photos: 0	Aloha from Oahu Aloha, Howdy & Hello! I'm Lynn currently living in Mililani, HI, but a native from the Great State of Iowa (I haven't lived there in 25 years, but still love HOME!). I have 2 dogs, one Border Collie pup who is 9.5 mos old and a 7 y/o BC/Collie mix. We do lots of dog training (and walking for the puppy). I love to scuba dive and now wood work. I work for the Corps of Engineers @ Schofield Barracks, HI, as a project engineer (Registered Civil Engineer) and manage construction projects. This wood madness all started when I bought a $50 table & chairs that splintered my hands as I loaded in the back of my wagon in early October 2009. I went to the woodshop on Base to refinish the top of that table and now can't stay outta there. So far... I refinished the top of that table (probably hickory or maple); I made a box, based on the WoodSmith magazine (#185, Oct/Nov 2009); made a ukulele after someone said, "do you want to make a ukulele?" and...now I'm working on turning my first pen. I also have 2 more ukes cut and started and 3+ more planned out, but not cut yet. I'm not afraid of raw wood! I have some mango logs and some monkeypod hanging out in my backyard. Both I got for "free"! Thank you craigslist! My uncle [hilltopper46] turned me on to this site and he's a great resource, as are lots of you! I've been reading about equipment, parts, casting, basics to advanced. Look forward to getting into this more and putting to use what I learn. Lynn Civil Engineer by schooling, retired by attitude. __________________ Lina Uke Last edited by discdogs; 01-14-2010 at 08:20 PM. Reason: shorten

01-14-2010, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ligget Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bonnybridge, SCOTLAND Posts: 13,328 Photos: 131	Welcome to the group Lynn, enjoy the ride! __________________ Mark Ligget The proper way to use a stress ball is to throw it at the last person that annoyed you!

01-14-2010, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
gvanweerd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kuna IDaho Posts: 404 Photos: 2	Greetings from Idaho. __________________ Life...The Ultamate Virtual Reality Gary VanWeerd Kuna Idaho

01-14-2010, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
awolfe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mansfield, OH Posts: 61 Photos: 13	Welcome to the madness! __________________ Alicia Wolfe www.wolfespensnthings.com Alicia@wolfespensnthings.com Wolfe's Pens -N- Things

01-14-2010, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
rjwolfe3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mansfield, Ohio, USA. Posts: 8,387 Photos: 6	Welcome from Ohio! __________________ Rob A Wolfe Family Enterprises, LLC Business Click on links below for: Wolfe's Woodworking Blog Email * Website * Blog * Facebook

01-14-2010, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
jimm1 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Thompson's Station, Tennessee, USA. Posts: 1,968 Photos: 307	Welcome from Nashville. __________________ Jim M Nashville, TN "It's not what happens to you that determines how far you'll go in life; it's how you handle what happens to you." Zig Ziegler Supplier of the Jack Daniels Whiskey Wood Blanks.

01-14-2010, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
wdcav1952 Activities Manager Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Posts: 8,992 Photos: 6	Glad to have you here, Lynn. I visited Oahu, my daughter is stationed at Pearl, and can definitely see the allure of 24/7 summer! __________________ William "Cav" Cavanaugh Susquehanna Valley, PA “One of the consequences of such notions as "entitlements" is that people who have contributed nothing to society feel that society owes them something, apparently just for being nice enough to grace us with their presence.” Thomas Sowell, PhD

01-14-2010, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
billie sprawls Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5 Photos: 0	Welcome from South Carolina, I'm a new member myself and like you I work to enjoy my hobbies also. I can only imagine the beautiful wood you have in your area. Happy Turning

01-15-2010, 12:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Arbsmith Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aiea, HI, USA. Posts: 74 Photos: 0	Lynn: I live in Aiea, and also originally from Iowa. Where abouts? I left there 40 years ago, and try not to go back! Dennis __________________ DJ

01-15-2010, 01:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Len Shreck Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 312 Photos: 0	Welcome to IAP Lynn From Pennsylvania. I would be more then happy to send you these teen temps for some of your warm weather. I also am fairly new to Pen Turning and I have figured out that the pens we make are very smart they know how to take the money right out of your pocket before you realize its gone. I would love to see some pictures of some of your work so if you get a chance please show some. Thanks and Welcome again. Len from Pennsylvania. __________________ You can email me at lshreck@hotmail.com Please put Pen Turning in the subject line so I know it is coming from someone on here. Thanks Len

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