Hello from the UK

[speedbird501]

Thought I would introduce myself, have been turning pens for about twelve years, supply a couple of galleries in Wiltshire, England. Have just made some Euros and Patriots in compressed heather for a company in Scotland, was quite a challenge due to the amount of lead shot in the heather, obviously from the bad shots on the grouse moors. Once I work out how to post photos, will let you see them and be glad for any comments.

 

[skiprat]

Hi Andy
Welcome to IAP. Your compressed heather sound intriguing especially with the lead shot in it. Can't wait to see it:biggrin:

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[theturningcircle]

Hi Andy,
Welcome aboard.:wink:
As Skippy says - looking forward to viewing your heather pens. I live not too far away from you in Winchester.
Why not join our UKAP group. We are hosted at www.ukpenkits.com - just log onto the UKAP tag and join.
Hope to meet up before too long.
Cheers
Ian

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Andy.

 

[talbot]

From one new member to another,,welcome
regards, Bill

 

[broitblat]

Hi, Andy.

I look forward to seeing what you've turned out.

-Barry

 

[mitchm]

Andy, welcome from sunny South Africa!

 

[hilltopper46]

Welcome, from Wisconsin, USA.

 

[leehljp]

Hello Andy. Please post some picts when you figure it out. Glad to have you here.

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. Since you have been making pens for a long while, you probably know most, if not ALL of it. However I didn't want to leave you out in posting it to new members to this forum.

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

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the group Andy!

 

[Fred]

Greetings, Andy, and Welcome to the Forum!

 

[speedbird501]

Thanks for the welcome, will eventually master the photo bit, hopefully before people loose interest.