Now I've done it

[gketell]

I had a friend over and helped him make his first pen. A beautiful Rose Myrtle Burl on TiGold cigar. He now has the vortex spinning in his blood. Sadly he split before I could get a photo of it. I will try to get him to bring it back sometime soon for a photo op.

At least he helped clean up!!

 

[kenlicciardello]

We will have to set another chair at the next meeting. Pretty soon even your house won't be big enough.

 

[nava1uni]

Can't help yourself, can you. It is in your blood to help others become addicted to wood turning, wood working, playing with wood. Good for you.

 

[darcisowers]

That's how I got started. it's ALL Greg's fault!!! :biggrin:

 

[Dalecamino]

You did good Greg. I'm sure that's a good lookin pen. Great for you to help someone get started.

 

[gketell]

Ok, next lesson: Pen Photography.

But I like that he named these photos "First-Pen". Muahahahaha

 

[gketell]

That's how I got started. it's ALL Greg's fault!!! :biggrin:

I only set your addiction free. You had it bottled up inside you all along. :biggrin::biggrin:

 

[bking0217]

What did he do for a finish? Did he get ca right the first time???

 

[gketell]

He had me do the finish. CA. And I didn't get it right either. Sanded through near the centerband. But by then it was 10pm and he didn't want to take the time to refinish it so I did a "patch" with thin-CA just to seal the wood and he loved it.

Yesterday he sent me a couple of craigslist listings for lathes. Muahahahhahahaha

 

[markgum]

next big news in CA; "Greg is responsible for converting Pleasanton to turn'n." The Pen looks awesome

 

[atsowers]

We have an "extra" Jet Mini, ov'r the hill in San Jose... its a non-VS version...

--Andy and Darci

 

[gketell]

next big news in CA; "Greg is responsible for converting Pleasanton to turn'n." The Pen looks awesome

Pleasanton? Tri-Valley!! He is from San Ramon!!

But keep in mind that Ratto is the real instigator; he got me hooked! One little ol' sierra and the vortex was spinning in my blood! But you meet some of the nicest people in this hobby so I don't mind!

 

[gketell]

We have an "extra" Jet Mini, ov'r the hill in San Jose... its a non-VS version...

--Andy and Darci

Now wait a minute... You just bought/refurbished that. Do you have a Monster of your own on its way to replace it or something??

 

[darcisowers]

we just refurbished a VS lathe... the non-VS is just sitting over by the washing machine, feeling no love.

nope, no monster on it's way. We'll live vicariously thru yours for a while until the pull gets too great.