Hello from Wisconsin!

[Pens By Design]

I'm Nate. I've turned many pens but had stopped for a while. I'm getting started again and would like to know if there are any other places to buy complete starter sets from, including the lathe. I can only find PSI. There has got to be other places lol. Please let me know. Thanks!

 

[Edward Cypher]

Welcome to the forum from Colorado, check out the library a lot of info in there. I'm sure someone will chime in about your question.

 

[walshjp17]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Big]

Welcome from Pensacola, FL.

 

[Ligget]

Welcome aboard!
Try some of these different vendors click here

 

[ironman123]

Good to see you over here. Welcome from Texas.

Ray

 

[rholiday]

Welcome from South Carolina.

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Nate. Can't answer your question though.

 

[SDB777]

Welcome aboard!!!!



Scott B

 

[OZturner]

Welcome Nate, from Sydney Australia.
Brian.

 

[studioseven]

Hi Nate,
Welcome from Menasha WI. Appleton and Milwaukee have Woodcraft stores that carry pen kits. They actually have models on display so that you know what they will look like after turning.

Seven

 

[JoeSr]

Hi Nate, I get all my pen supplies from PSI and some wood and some tools from Woodcraft in Madison. I first got a starter package from Rockler and was very dissatisfied with the pen kits. Joe

 

[hilltopper46]

Welcome from East Troy.

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[winterwood]

Welcome from Plattsburgh, NY

 

[ssajn]

Welcome from Milwaukee.
We're having a Chapter meeting Sept 14. If your in the Milwaukee area join us.
Contact me if you want more info.

 

[ttpenman]

Make sure you check Exotic Blanks right here in Wisconsin. Great place to deal with. Machine and tool wise, the Woodcraft stores should be helpful. I also really like Woodworkers Depot in Green Bay. They usually have 3 or 4 lathes and some nice tools and wood. Great place.

Jeff in northern Wisconsin

 

[ed4copies]

Welcome from the sunny south (east corner of Wis)!!

Ed & Dawn

 

[navycop]

Welcome from Virginia Beach. The title of your post reminds me of "That 70's Show". At the beginning (after the song) Auston Kutcher shouts out "Hello Wisconsin".

 

[plano_harry]

Welcome Nate! PSI is the only place I know of that offer full starter sets. Take a little while and read the articles about starting out in the library. Also, try some search terms in the search box below the logo on the home page.
Here is a good example:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f14/if-i-had-known-earlier-46654/

IMEO - Starter sets are convenient, but you pay a lot of money for things you probably don't really want. A little more time reading on here will save you money and buying things twice.