Greetings!
I am 48 and living in Western NY; my stepdad started turning a year or so ago, mostly pens and a few other small items. He walked me through crafting a few small items as gifts and I found that I really enjoyed it. I am still recovering from a shoulder surgery I had in October of '22 and have been spending an increasing amount of time on his lathe. Obviously still very new to it all, but learning all the time. I find that I enjoy doing bottle stoppers more than pens as I have a lot more creative freedom with the shaping of the blank, but still enjoy turning pens and trying other small items as well. Hoping to learn from those with more experience than I have so I can improve my craft. Looking forward to some educational discussions! Hope everyone is well.
I am 48 and living in Western NY; my stepdad started turning a year or so ago, mostly pens and a few other small items. He walked me through crafting a few small items as gifts and I found that I really enjoyed it. I am still recovering from a shoulder surgery I had in October of '22 and have been spending an increasing amount of time on his lathe. Obviously still very new to it all, but learning all the time. I find that I enjoy doing bottle stoppers more than pens as I have a lot more creative freedom with the shaping of the blank, but still enjoy turning pens and trying other small items as well. Hoping to learn from those with more experience than I have so I can improve my craft. Looking forward to some educational discussions! Hope everyone is well.
