I've only been turning since Christmas and had a one week class back in October but love every minute! Pens are satisfying since I can have a finished project within a couple of hours. I also like bowls and plates AND I like salvaged wood! Mess it up, no loss and chalk it up as a learning experience. Here is a plate I turned from an old forgotten shelf board. It was in the garage when we bought the house, I retired it promptly and stuck it in the lumber pile. Found it Saturday night and cut a piece off, think its pine.
