Hello from Cassatt, SC

[BKind2Anmls]

Hello All.

I've been a flatboard woodworker for several years and decided to give turning a try. I bought a Turncrafter Pro VS Midi to start. I am going to start with pens, primarily because I have so many pen blanks. I use them for keys and accents in my boxes and toys. I also have a set of Benjamin's Best large tools along with the micro set. I've also bought everything I think I need to begin making pens but I can't buy skill. So, I'm looking forward to hearing what all you good people have to say. I have a question on bushings which I'll post in the appropriate area.

 

[keithkarl2007]

welcome from ireland. You think you have bought everything you need? Watch your wallet closely as you'll be wondering, " God where does my money go?"

 

[MarkHix]

Howdy and Welcome!

 

[great12b4ever]

Welcome to the addiction!

 

[papaturner]

Welcome from Georgia.

 

[dkarcher]

Welcome from Illinois.

 

[woodworker]

Welcome from South Florida!

 

[JimB]

Welcome from upstate NY.

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Susan.

 

[Ligget]

Welcome from Scotland!

 

[mitchm]

Welcome from South Africa!

 

[rherrell]

Welcome Susan!

 

[fiferb]

Hello from about 1.5 hours SW of you.

 

[scotirish]

Welcome from Michigan![8D][8D][8D]

 

[PaulDoug]

Susan, welcome to the forum. This gets to be an expensive hobby but I find it very satisfying. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

 

[markgum]

welcome... this is a GREAT place of info

 

[rjwolfe3]

Welcome from Ohio

 

[BKind2Anmls]

Thanks all.

 

[Rojo22]

Welcome to the madness!

 

[wm460]

G'Day and welcome from the Territory - Aust.
Cheers,
Bob.

 

[wicook]

Welcome, Susan, from the great white north...OK, it's actually summer here, too!

 

[RONB]

You'll never</u> have everything you need to make pens.There will always be just one more thing you need.

 

[TBone]

You can't possibly have everything you need.....if you still have money left?

Welcome from NC

 

[dntrost]

Yeah be careful you will end up selling a kidney to support this habit!
Welcome from Conroe Texas!

 

[LostintheWoods]

Welcome to the group!

 

[Fred]

Welcome, Susan, to the Forum from another Georgia out near Stone Mountain.

As far as buying "all you will need", there just ain't no such place. About the best advice I can give ya is to visit places like Woodcraft and/or Rocklers, etc. and intentionally forget to bring your wallet/checkbook/cash/etc. and your empty truck with trailer when you go there. So far this advice has saved e thousands and thousands of dollars. But in the early days it cost me to drive over to Woodcraft in my truck ESPECIALLY if my trailer just happened to be attached and empty.

Enjoy the gift of creation and have a blast discovering the hidden treasures that lie withing the most plain looking woods. They all hold a surprise within.