SteveJ
Member
Hi!
I am Steve Johnson and have lived in Grand Junction Colorado for the past 17 years where I pastor a church. I picked up pen turning from my father while I still lived in Wisconsin. In the past I have turned quite a few pens, probably 250 slim line kits and maybe 50 other assorted kits. I've turned exotics, corian and some plastics. But compared to what I have seen here, my pens are BORING! Over the past few years I haven't turned much.
Lately my kids (I have six, ranging in age from 30 to 11) have asked me to turn them more pens (and to turn some for their spouses and children). That is what prompted me to return to the craft.
I am hoping that I can entice my 11 year old to start turning as well.
I use a Shopsmith Mark V which I inherited from my father. My shop is my garage, which often is overrun with "stuff" unrelated to woodworking. I have never finished any pen with CA, but hope to start with my next one.
Steve
I am Steve Johnson and have lived in Grand Junction Colorado for the past 17 years where I pastor a church. I picked up pen turning from my father while I still lived in Wisconsin. In the past I have turned quite a few pens, probably 250 slim line kits and maybe 50 other assorted kits. I've turned exotics, corian and some plastics. But compared to what I have seen here, my pens are BORING! Over the past few years I haven't turned much.
Lately my kids (I have six, ranging in age from 30 to 11) have asked me to turn them more pens (and to turn some for their spouses and children). That is what prompted me to return to the craft.
I am hoping that I can entice my 11 year old to start turning as well.
I use a Shopsmith Mark V which I inherited from my father. My shop is my garage, which often is overrun with "stuff" unrelated to woodworking. I have never finished any pen with CA, but hope to start with my next one.
Steve
