Fish30114
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Hello all, my name is Don Davis, I post here as Fish30114, me and a friend are about to begin the venture down the road of pen turning.
I'm a disabled former Real Estate Developer, and live in the Burbs of Atlanta, I like hunting, fishing, shooting,golf, knifemaking and DIY projects. Unfortunately, the hospital dropped the ball, or a few of them, and put me in a coma for about 9 weeks, and I suffered Critical Care Neuropathy, causing all of the nerves in my feet to quit functioning--so there goes your balance and most of all the things I liked to do. But alas life goes on--my friend and I think the lathe we want to go with would be the Jet VS1221, but I am surely open to input. Also as to tools to get going with, we have been told it is best to get a chuck system that will hold your pen blanks so you cam drill on the lathe--is that right.
Well sorry for the rambling intro. but as I guess with most newbies I'm (we're) open to any advice. I'm glad to have found this site, and I appreciate any feedback advice.
I'm a disabled former Real Estate Developer, and live in the Burbs of Atlanta, I like hunting, fishing, shooting,golf, knifemaking and DIY projects. Unfortunately, the hospital dropped the ball, or a few of them, and put me in a coma for about 9 weeks, and I suffered Critical Care Neuropathy, causing all of the nerves in my feet to quit functioning--so there goes your balance and most of all the things I liked to do. But alas life goes on--my friend and I think the lathe we want to go with would be the Jet VS1221, but I am surely open to input. Also as to tools to get going with, we have been told it is best to get a chuck system that will hold your pen blanks so you cam drill on the lathe--is that right.
Well sorry for the rambling intro. but as I guess with most newbies I'm (we're) open to any advice. I'm glad to have found this site, and I appreciate any feedback advice.