tdsmart
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Leesburg, VA actually, about 50 miles west of DC. Found this site when researching how to fix some of my pen making "issues". Been playing at pen making for about a year, on and off as time allows. I now have a bowl full of experiments and figure it is about time to do something with them besides passing them on to my relatives on their special days (I think my daughters have enough writing utensils for the rest of their lives). I have been learning things the hard way, through trial and error, but I have already eliminated some of the error by taking the lessons learned from this generous community.
Some general information - I retired from the Army in '97 after bumping around the world (mostly Germany and other places with tanks) for 23 years. Landed here in Northern VA (the Pentagon really). Worked another 13 years as a defense contractor and "retired" from that 2 years ago. A partner and I started a consulting company and that's what I am supposed to be doing, not pen making. But pen making is much more fun and I'd rather be in the basement making sawdust and plastic shavings.
Attached is my first venture into fancy stuff, but while taking the picture I noticed that I have cracked the cap when putting on the finial. Another of my trial and error learning experiences.
Thanks to all those who have created this community, contribute to it and manage it.
For those of you in NJ and NY who are struggling with the devastation of Sandy, my thoughts are with you. I grew up on the Jersey shore.
Some general information - I retired from the Army in '97 after bumping around the world (mostly Germany and other places with tanks) for 23 years. Landed here in Northern VA (the Pentagon really). Worked another 13 years as a defense contractor and "retired" from that 2 years ago. A partner and I started a consulting company and that's what I am supposed to be doing, not pen making. But pen making is much more fun and I'd rather be in the basement making sawdust and plastic shavings.
Attached is my first venture into fancy stuff, but while taking the picture I noticed that I have cracked the cap when putting on the finial. Another of my trial and error learning experiences.
Thanks to all those who have created this community, contribute to it and manage it.
For those of you in NJ and NY who are struggling with the devastation of Sandy, my thoughts are with you. I grew up on the Jersey shore.
