Greenhorn from NCarolina

[Robert A.]

Hello everyone I've heard alot about this site over on another.Thought I would check you out.From what I've seen I've got ALOT to learn about pen turning.Hey but thats what I'm here for right.Like I said I live in NC USofA.Only been turning a few months now.Man this turning thing is addictive.After about two months added another lathe to the shop now I've got two and want to upgrade.So here we go lets start learning:question:.

 

[Woodlvr]

Welcome from Utah Robert. It is a very fun addiction but costly as you said. We have a great library due to a multitude of great turners on our site. Enjoy.

 

[markgum]

Hey there Robert;
welcome to the fun.

 

[Wild Turkey]

Welcome Robert, contact your local bank for a second mortage!!!! Just kidding have fun.

 

[Fred]

Robert, Welcome to the Forum. Make yourself right at home!

 

[fiferb]

Welcome from your southern neighbor.

 

[Ligget]

Welcome Robert!

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Robert.

 

[hughbie]

welcome Robert.....welcome from the show-me state. can't wait to see some of your work

 

[rherrell]

Welcome Robert! Where in NC are you?

 

[Longfellow]

Welcome

Welcome from Sunny St. Cloud, Fla. Home of beautiful Florida wood.

 

[leehljp]

Welcome Robert! Hope you enjoy this madness.

Below is a link to PDF file that is a general overview of tools, methods, pens and options that might be helpful to you in making pens. It does not go into detail of the many aspects at all, but just gives a general overview and options.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42446

 

[skywizzard]

Robert, Welcome for GA. The is a great site and a great bunch of people..

 

[Constant Laubscher]

Welcome here from GA.

 

[Rollerbob]

Ok, look over to the west and just little south, that me waving at you from Texas. Welcome
Gotta love the name!!!

 

[Robert A.]

Thanks everyonr for the warm welcome.There are so many post I would love to respond too.If anyone wants to check it out the other site I mentioned is ncwoodworker.net.There are a great bunch of folks over there as well.Come on over and check us out.

Robert A.

 

[Robert A.]

Welcome Robert! Where in NC are you?

Hey Rick,
I'm down close to Charlotte.About 17mi. north west.Have you checked out ncwoodworker.net.We'er just bunch of country folk.Mostly all from NC!

 

[TBone]

Welcome from the other side of NC, glad to have you. I'm also a member of ncwoodworker.

 

[CSue]

Welcome from sunny So. California!

 

[rherrell]

Hey Rick,
I'm down close to Charlotte.About 17mi. north west.Have you checked out ncwoodworker.net.We'er just bunch of country folk.Mostly all from NC!

I'm a member Robert but haven't posted in a long time. I got 150 bd' of Black Walnut a couple of years ago at one of their group buys in Raleigh and met alot of the guys. You're right, a bunch of good 'ol country folk!

 

[mitchm]

Robert, welcome from sunny South Africa!