Hello from Missouri with Photos

[bigcountry7]

I got the bug pretty bad a few months ago. I'd never turned before then my son made a pen for scouts. Now I've made over 70.

I've been a furniture maker for over 20 years. Heres some off the turning projects I've made...

 

[Edgar]

Welcome from Texas, Tom. Nice work!

 

[Alan Morrison]

Welcome to the forum, Tom.

Alan

 

[jttheclockman]

Welcome aboard. Hope you continue down the road of pen turning and even step up to some better quality kits as you progress. I see a Dewalt scrollsaw in the shop. Just sold mine this summer along with a Hegner. Have 2 RBI saws left and they are my go to saws. That tablesaw looks brand new. Nice work on the desk. Hope to see more of your work. Good luck.

 

[TDahl]

Welcome from California. There are some great combinations and profiles in your collection. Thanks for sharing.

 

[floatslow]

Welcome to the IAP

 

[RichAldrich]

Welcome from Colorado!

 

[Old Goat]

Welcome to the addiction from across the river in IL

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Tom. Good looking items.

 

[bigcountry7]

Welcome aboard. Hope you continue down the road of pen turning and even step up to some better quality kits as you progress. I see a Dewalt scrollsaw in the shop. Just sold mine this summer along with a Hegner. Have 2 RBI saws left and they are my go to saws. That tablesaw looks brand new. Nice work on the desk. Hope to see more of your work. Good luck.

Here are some of the intermediate kits I've made. I actually think the slimline/trimline/comfort pens are harder to make. I also made a federal, vertex, pirate and executive pen that I gave away

 

[bigcountry7]

Welcome from California. There are some great combinations and profiles in your collection. Thanks for sharing.

I think my favorites are the dual tone pens. A full acrylic pen is a statement.

 

[Woodchipper]

Very nice pens! The one with two different materials caught my eye. Have had a couple of blanks blow out for whatever reason. The wife says to use two different blank materials as synthetic, wood, or different synthetic patterns. No different than a quilt with different patterns of material pieces? BTW, my complements on the furniture. Is the chair from bent or formed plywood?

 

[bigcountry7]

Welcome aboard. Hope you continue down the road of pen turning and even step up to some better quality kits as you progress. I see a Dewalt scrollsaw in the shop. Just sold mine this summer along with a Hegner. Have 2 RBI saws left and they are my go to saws. That tablesaw looks brand new. Nice work on the desk. Hope to see more of your work. Good luck.

Yeah, i upgraded my tablesaw, bench and jointer when we moved to a bigger shop 3 years ago. I dont use the scroll saw as much as I expected. I was planning to do a bunch of marquetry, but it just didn't happen.

This is what it looked like when we moved in (panorama)

I recently tore down that wall with the window openings to make more room for my toys. I think I will tear the carpet out from that section today. I turned the knobs on my bench crafted vice between centers. It could be better.

 

[bigcountry7]

Very nice pens! The one with two different materials caught my eye. Have had a couple of blanks blow out for whatever reason. The wife says to use two different blank materials as synthetic, wood, or different synthetic patterns. No different than a quilt with different patterns of material pieces? BTW, my complements on the furniture. Is the chair from bent or formed plywood?

Yes, I really liked the black and white pen, and the curly Maple with a vibrant color top patterns. I bought a bulk scrap bag from woodcraft and there were a lot of halves in the bag that I turned, then I realized I really liked them.

Also yes, those chairs are laminated from 1/8" bendable birch plywood. I made them a long time ago when I was in design school. I used a vacuum press with a bending form. They use urea formaldehyde glue, which im not even sure you can buy anymore.

 

[tomtedesco]

Welcome, when you get the bug, you really get the bug. Good looking creations.

 

[jttheclockman]

Yeah, i upgraded my tablesaw, bench and jointer when we moved to a bigger shop 3 years ago. I dont use the scroll saw as much as I expected. I was planning to do a bunch of marquetry, but it just didn't happen.

This is what it looked like when we moved in (panorama) View attachment 345977

I recently tore down that wall with the window openings to make more room for my toys. I think I will tear the carpet out from that section today. I turned the knobs on my bench crafted vice between centers. It could be better.
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I believe I can have some fun in that shop too. Good luck with all your hobbys and projects.

 

[bigcountry7]

I believe I can have some fun in that shop too. Good luck with all your hobbys and projects.

Yeah, right?! I keep picking up projects faster than I can finish them! I just bought the lathe on a whim to help make shop projects like chisel handles, and within a few months I've turned dozens of little projects, and upgraded my $100 used craftsman to a new jet midi lathe.

 

[egnald]

Greetings from Nebraska and welcome to the IAP Community! - Dave

 

[bigcountry7]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

 

[Smokey S]

Welcome from the west shore of Copano Bay down in South Texas. Your talent and craftsmanship really shine! Just saying.....:

 

[leehljp]

Welcome to IAP. With an engineering background and loving woodworking - this will go far in pen making. Great looking pens and wood work too. I am envious of your shop also!

In what part of MO are you? I make it to St Louis on occasion and Springfield often (have a daughter there). OH and I make it to KC when my daughter takes me - for steak and BBQ!

 

[bigcountry7]

Welcome to IAP. With an engineering background and loving woodworking - this will go far in pen making. Great looking pens and wood work too. I am envious of your shop also!

In what part of MO are you? I make it to St Louis on occasion and Springfield often (have a daughter there). OH and I make it to KC when my daughter takes me - for steak and

Yeah, I'm a typical engineer...I build stuff in my spare time, and I married a nurse.

I'm in st Peters, MO. It's just across the Missouri river from st louis.

 

[bzahn]

Welcome, fellow Missourian. I'm in SW MO, Marshfield area. I like your work.

 

[bigcountry7]

Welcome, fellow Missourian. I'm in SW MO, Marshfield area. I like your work.

Thanks!