Hi!

[jwhiting]

New to the craft, hoping to learn by lurking for a while. A couple of months ago I joined a wood working club in my community and took an "overview" class, creating a pen as part of the class. The club has a lot of the major tools (table saws, bench saws, drill presses, and a lathe room that includes two mini-lathes, used primarily for pen turning). I have acquired most of the needed beginner's personal tools and decided to start out by making 10 Gatsbys, and the project is under way. I'm looking forward to learning from this group and sharing when appropriate.

Jim

 

[Dieseldoc]

Welcome to the group of great pen turners.

 

[howsitwork]

welcome
enjoy yourself . That's the name of the game

 

[bsshog40]

Welcome Jim!

 

[magpens]

Hi Jim !! . . Welcome to IAP !!

 

[tomtedesco]

Welcome Jim.

 

[Alan Morrison]

You are most welcome, Jim

 

[jwhiting]

Welcome to the group of great pen turners.

Thanks, Dieseldoc! Do you work on diesels?

 

[jwhiting]

welcome
enjoy yourself . That's the name of the game

Thanks, howsitwork!

 

[jwhiting]

Welcome Jim!

Thanks, bsshog40!

 

[jwhiting]

Hi Jim !! . . Welcome to IAP !!

Thanks, magpens!

 

[jwhiting]

Welcome Jim.

Thanks, tomtedesco!

 

[jwhiting]

You are most welcome, Jim

Thanks alanemorrison!

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Jim.

 

[Woodchipper]

Welcome. Sounds like the club has a set of tools that will be a great advantage for learning.

 

[jwhiting]

Welcome Jim.

Thanks, Jim15!

 

[jwhiting]

Welcome. Sounds like the club has a set of tools that will be a great advantage for learning.

Yes, for sure, but the best advantage is being with so many friendly, helpful woodworkers!!

 

[Woodchipper]

The woodworkers is the icing on the cake! Good luck with your new hobby. Many people start with Slimline pens but I'm in agreement with others that a single blank kit is easier. There are some books on modifying the Slimline pens.