BGrubb
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I am brand new to pen (and all other) turning. I have always been intrigued by wood turning, and a recent visit to my local Rockler's got me hooked. I have a lathe and several other pen turning-related items on their way to me, and I picked up several items at Rockler's also. Once the lathe arrives here, I'm ready to dive in.
I have a number of gift ideas already banging around inside my head, and I'll have to be careful to let my skills catch up to my ideas. Looking forward to learning from the folks here on IAP and sharing my progress.
As it happens, I also sell lathes and mills, though of a very different kind (CNC mills for metal machining - aerospace, medical, automotive, defense, etc). This gives me a little advantage, in that I'm familiar with some of the terminology and concepts, but I'm a complete newbie as an operator. This is going to be fun!
I have a number of gift ideas already banging around inside my head, and I'll have to be careful to let my skills catch up to my ideas. Looking forward to learning from the folks here on IAP and sharing my progress.
As it happens, I also sell lathes and mills, though of a very different kind (CNC mills for metal machining - aerospace, medical, automotive, defense, etc). This gives me a little advantage, in that I'm familiar with some of the terminology and concepts, but I'm a complete newbie as an operator. This is going to be fun!