Hello from Middle GA

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MatthewW

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I am new at turning in general. I have a huge family and its more economical to make presents. Last year I turned hobo fishing reels and this year fire starters. For Christmas Santa brought me some pen turning accessories and kits. This past month I have turned 50 or so pens and destroyed countless. I have already learned quite a bit from my mistakes. One of the lasting sayings my Papa taught me was "the best mistakes are the ones that cost you time and/or money."

I am eager to learn from y'all as I take take up this new passion.
 
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Welcome, great introduction, lol. Oh the destruction, don't I know it! I spent a month on pen parts that cost me $25, that's a fortune for a tightwad like me. I know I put at least 30 hours into it and it turned out to be an abomination. Another "gift" pen! This will go to someone with bad eyesight.
 
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MatthewW said:
I am new at turning in general. I have a huge family and its more economical to make presents. Last year I turned hobo fishing reels and this year fire starters. For Christmas Santa brought me some pen turning accessories and kits. This past month I have turned 50 or so pens and destroyed countless. I have already learned quite a bit from my mistakes. One of the lasting sayings my Papa taught me was "the best mistakes are the ones that cost you time and/or money."

I am eager to learn from y'all as I take take up this new passion.
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Welcome. We all started from scratch at one time or another. Those mistakes remain in memory a long time.
 
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