New IAP Member from Arlington, Texas

[JDAllen]

Hello,

I am a new IAP member. I just returned from S.W.A.T. (Southwest Assocation of Turners), where I met Don Ward and a few others who suggested that I join IAP. So I did.

I have been turning pens for about three years now. I started off just to make some gifts for family and friends. I have even been able to sell several of my pens.

Lately, my work and kids have been taking up all of my free time that I would normally be spending at the lathe. But I've seen some really cool stuff at SWAT and finally learned how to consistently apply a CA finish (something I had tried in the past but never had good results with). So I'm hoping to make the time to get back to the lathe.

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the IAP Jeff, that is good news about mastering a CA finish!

 

[el_d]

Welcome Jeff, from Lockhart.

 

[Longfellow]

Welcome

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

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Jeff.

 

[traderdon55]

Glad to welcome a fellow Texan. Be sure to watch the North Texas chapter forum for their next meeting. Hope you enjoyed SWAT as much as I did.

 

[hilltopper46]

Welcome, from Wisconsin.

 

[Rollerbob]

Jeff, welcome from yet another Texan, glad you are on board. I also would encourage you to check out the North Texas Chapter!!

 

[Papa Bear]

Welcome from Burleson,Texas!

 

[Sberger]

Welcome, tell us what you learned about CA finishing, it was impressive to you. Probably would impress us also. Thanks. Another Texan!

 

[mbroberg]

Welcome to the IAP Jeff. This is a great group of people. Too bad you didn't post just a bit sooner. I was in Arlington last week. Very nice town! I scored a private, behind the scenes tour of the Cowboy's new stadium. That is quite the place!!

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

 

[TurnCrazy]

Welcome from central florida :cowboy:

 

[leehljp]

Welcome Jeff!

You met Don Ward? You met him? He is famous! Latch on to him and you will have the best resource available! Next time, get your photo with him and be sure to let him sign it! :biggrin:

Below are links to threads/articles that have lots of information on pen turning. The first one is a very basic overview of the many aspects of getting into turning pens.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42446

The second link has postings by different pen turners and what they wish they had known earlier:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46654

These won't replace DW as a mentor but they will help! :biggrin:

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[Monty]

Welcome from Pearland, TX. If you ever get to the Houston area, give me a shout.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Welcome!

Robin

 

[Rjones]

Welcome.

SWAT that was a place to feed the woodturning addiction.

 

[MarkHix]

Howdy!
Keep an eye on the North Texas chapter forum...we are planning another get together.