For those that missed MOVPTG (Mid Ohio Valley Pen Turners Gathering), you missed something special. And I wasn't there to see it, but we have a video.
All the Vendors pitched in and purchased a lathe for a young turner named Lexie. She is a relatively new turner but only time she could turn is when she went to her uncle's house. Not only did they get her a lathe, but everyone pitched in and gave her blanks, tools, and kits. Quite impressive if you ask me. It's these things that make me glad i'm a penturner.
I'm sure Niels, Magic Bob, Jason Rose, Fred and Tina Wissen, Bill, and many others can tell you more. But here is the video of them giving her the lathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM3ja9lvOsI&feature=youtu.be
All the Vendors pitched in and purchased a lathe for a young turner named Lexie. She is a relatively new turner but only time she could turn is when she went to her uncle's house. Not only did they get her a lathe, but everyone pitched in and gave her blanks, tools, and kits. Quite impressive if you ask me. It's these things that make me glad i'm a penturner.
I'm sure Niels, Magic Bob, Jason Rose, Fred and Tina Wissen, Bill, and many others can tell you more. But here is the video of them giving her the lathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM3ja9lvOsI&feature=youtu.be