New from Carson City, NV

[sierrareef]

Hi. I wanted to join-in on the forum fun. I'll be turning my first blanks today so wish me luck. I did the glue-up last night - so far, so good!

 

[Longfellow]

Welcome

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

 

[Rollerbob]

Welcome from the state down under......Texas that is. Good luck on your first!!

 

[mitchm]

Jeff, welcome from sunny South Africa. Good luck with your first pens!!

 

[markgum]

WELCOME to the group. good luck with the turning today. make sure you post of photo of it.

 

[leehljp]

Welcome Jeff! Hope you enjoy this addictive mess! :biggrin:

I am including a link to a PDF file that goes over many aspects of pen turning from finish to pens to tools to methods etc. It is not in detail or comprehensive but a good overview of pen turning. Hope it helps.

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

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Jeff.

 

[Fred]

Welcome to the Forum, Jeff. Hope the first pen was a succes for you. Let us know if you need any help as that is what the Forum is for.

 

[Josh Gertz]

Good Luck from Phoenix.

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[Ligget]

Welcome Jeff, we were all once at the same stage you are, lot of helpfull tips on this forum to help you steer clear of the pitfalls most of us have had!

 

[eck]

send pic's of your first turnings. Also keep 'em. then u can look back and reflect