Howdy Everyone!

[scrollsawwoodart]

All I can say is WOW this place is awesome!!!! Lots of info and great people to share ideas and thoughts.

My name is Jesse I live in Urbana, Ohio. I am married to a wonderful wife that allows me time in my shop. We have twins boy and girl getting ready to turn 2yrs old the end of this month.

I teach 3rd grade and love my job working with kids.

I started woodworking about 10 yrs ago when I picked up a cheap scrollsaw from one of those traveling wood shows and the fun began. Now I have up graded my saw to a dewalt and sell a lot of my scrollsaw work. I mainly do custom portraits of people.

I wanted to expand my horizons and dive into pen making because it is an art that I truly believe is remarkable and the possibilities are endless. I always refer to scrollsaw work and pen work as art not a craft because we all spend countless hours designing, handling, and manipulating the wood to have a final product to show off.

I look forward to meeting and talking with all of you as this looks like a great community full of knowledgable members. I have posted my first pens I made in the show off fourm.

Time to have fun and make some dust and ribbons!arty:
Jesse

 

[markgum]

welcome to the fun. Can't wait to see some of your work.

 

[thewishman]

Welcome! This was one of the first sites I found when I started, and have learned a lot through reading and asking questions.

 

[snyiper]

Welcome aboard dont fear the black hole of pen turning it will win....LOL The people here are the best.

 

[Longfellow]

Welcome

Welcome from Sunny St. Cloud, Fla. Home of beautiful Florida wood.

 

[mbroberg]

Welcome Jessie!

WoooHooo.....another Buckeye. Soon we will catch Texas in terms of members:biggrin:

 

[jimm1]

Welcome from Nashville. Would love to see some of your scroll sawing.

 

[Crashmph]

Welcome to the sickness. Enjoy your self here. Most of us do.

 

[Pens By Scott]

Jesse, welcome to the addiction! Lots of great information and people here!

 

[johncrane]

Welcome to IAP Jessie!!:biggrin:

 

[hilltopper46]

Welcome, from Wisconsin!

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Jesse.

 

[PR_Princess]

Welcome Jesse!

 

[CSue]

Hi Jesse, I see you've made it to the "Intro" section. Welcome to IAP and I', looking forward to see what you make next. I really hope you enjoy the journey.

 

[skywizzard]

Welcome Jesse, there is no better pen education than a degree from the University of IAP.

 

[stevers]

I wanted to expand my horizons and dive into pen making because it is an art that I truly believe is remarkable and the possibilities are endless.
Jesse

Welcome. You know of course you just jumped into the most addictive hobby known to man?:biggrin::biggrin:

 

[steeler fan1]

Welcome to this truely enjoyable and rewarding hobby.

Carl

 

[bobjackson]

Welcome from Elyria, Ohio

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[ElMostro]

Welcome to the VORTEX!
Eugene

 

[penfancy]

Welcome, Jesse! Just watch out. Your wife will start stealing your pens. But, it's great for marketing. My wife stole a platinum Euro with flame poly-resin and I ended up with 10 orders from her co-workers.

 

[scrollsawwoodart]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I posted my first casting experience for a good laugh!!:biggrin:

Jesse

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the IAP Jesse!

 

[corian king]

Welcome from VA!!!

 

[Fred]

Jesse, Welcome to the Forum! Glad to have you join in with us. :biggrin:

 

[Mark]

Welcome from PA.

Sorry I missed your post. Now I'm playing catch up..