iamrohn
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Hi! I'm Rohn living in Minneapolis
I needed (yes, need) to find a new hobby that had no "technology" to it.. I don't know what corner of my mind I drug it out of, but pen turning bubbled up as an option. Took a quick class turning an ice cream scoop to answer some questions, and now there's a lathe and stuff (so much stuff) in the garage.
Wednesday I made my first pen (an Executive Twist from Rockler using stabilized buckeye burl, and CA finish). I find it perfectly therapeutically relaxing, and even a "mindfulness practice" - I think this was a good choice to erase years of stress, anxiety, and "stuff".
I really don't have any woodworking experience other than hammering wood together to be useful, and my idea of a finish had always been thick, thick coats of paint. What I'm saying is that this pen does have issues but I'm also on the way to learn how to avoid those.
I needed (yes, need) to find a new hobby that had no "technology" to it.. I don't know what corner of my mind I drug it out of, but pen turning bubbled up as an option. Took a quick class turning an ice cream scoop to answer some questions, and now there's a lathe and stuff (so much stuff) in the garage.
Wednesday I made my first pen (an Executive Twist from Rockler using stabilized buckeye burl, and CA finish). I find it perfectly therapeutically relaxing, and even a "mindfulness practice" - I think this was a good choice to erase years of stress, anxiety, and "stuff".
I really don't have any woodworking experience other than hammering wood together to be useful, and my idea of a finish had always been thick, thick coats of paint. What I'm saying is that this pen does have issues but I'm also on the way to learn how to avoid those.
