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MikeG

MikeG

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Sep 6, 2010
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Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Hi, I am new to turning. I have only done one pen so far, but I enjoyed it. I don't know why I didn't find out about this a lot earlier. I've had a Shopsmith and lathe tools for 30 years but never really turned anything. I bought a mandrel from PSI, a live center and pen kit from Woodcraft and a friend gave me a blank, so now I've made a pen. I want to make more! :) I also want to thank everyone for all of the information that you have posted here. It has been very help full. I'm looking forward to making something other than another slimline. What is a style that you would recommend for new pen makers?
Thanks again,
Mike
 
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lazyguy

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The Colony TX
Welcome Mike. I grew up in Fort Wayne graduated from Elmhurst in 84. I moved to Texas in 94 but between high school and Texas I spent 4 years active in the Navy so I spent more time away. This is a great site plenty to read. Enjoy!
 
Padre

Padre

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Welcome from Connecticut!

The Sierra pens are quite nice.
 
CSue

CSue

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Laveen, AZ, USA.
Hi Mike. Welcome from sunny southern California. You know, I went from slimlines to cigar pens and some time later, the Sierra style pens. Sierra style is (for me anyway) a lot of fun and simpler that slimline. But I really love cigar pens as well. Exotic Blanks web site sells a nice sierra style pen. Beartooth woods has quite a range, too.

Good start for a beginner outlining the some of the essential things to start off with – by Hank
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41005

This link has postings by different pen turners on what they wish they had known earlier:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46654
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63473&highlight=oblique+pen
 
Wood Butcher

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Mike, welcome to the playground. If you're interested in attending a local chapter meeting in Indianapolis on the 26th send me a private message with your email and phone number and I will add you to the "notify" list. The meeting will start at 1 and end at 3PM and the notice will give you the location. Stick around here and you will learn lots.
Wood Butcher
 
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gandsande

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Ottawa, Canada
Welcome MIke from Ottawa Canada. Hope all goes well for you. I aquired a Load of wood this weekend if you PM me your address I'll send ya few Hockory as I have not as much storage space as I thought for 90 ft of it. give ya a jump start hopefuly.
 
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