Greetings From South Carolina

[Limey]

Hello to all. My name is Brian and I am originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. I am fully retired after 40+ years in the engineering and construction industry.Me and my family are fully settled in SC and having a great time with my new hobby of penmaking. I am looking forward to learning a lot about penmaking from the huge gantry of experienced wood workers associated with forum.
Regards to all
Brian

 

[CSue]

Welcome Brian. There is a great bunch of IAP members in your state. You might check "Local Chapters" forum for info.

Below are links to two 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


Here is another link - a PDF on the acronyms used here. I am sure you know many but this will help with those you don't.

http://content.penturners.org/articl...9/Acronyms.pdf

 

[hewunch]

Welcome Brian! I am in Ware Shoals, less than an hour south of you. Joel (Tuba707) is in your neck of the woods too.

 

[Karin Voorhis]

Welcome!!! This is the place to learn advance and feed your addiction.

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Brian.

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[fiferb]

Welcome Brian! I'm a bit further than Hans (hewunch) but not by too much.

 

[drayman]

welcome brian, from the old country.

 

[leehljp]

Welcome Brian. Glad to have you join us here. Pen turning is FUN but you better watch out for those other SC fellows above! :biggrin: Just kidding! You have some great help close by!

 

[Druid]

Welcome Brian

 

[JimB]

Welcome Brian.

 

[Ligget]

Welcome from bonnie Scotland!

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Welcome!

Robin

 

[jbostian]

Welcome from Indiana.

Jamie