JKJ in East TN

[John K Jordan]

Hello, all. I was recently directed towards this site from someone on the WoodCentral forums. I do a lot of woodturning and occasionally make pens. I love browsing through these forums - there is a huge amount of talent and experience here.

JKJ in East TN

 

[Longfellow]

Welcome

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

 

[broitblat]

Welcome, John.

I look forward to seeing your creations.

-Barry

 

[andy49]

Welcome from another east Tennesseean [Kingsport]

 

[CaptG]

Welcome from Michigan.

 

[bitshird]

Y'all's lucky, you live in the civilized side of the state and not in the swamp lands. Welcome to the forum from Leapwood Tennessee or as the locals spell it "tenuhsea"

 

[DotDoc]

Another E TN (Maynardville) welcome to the madness

 

[jimm1]

Welcome from Middle

 

[Jim15]

Welcome John.

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the IAP John!

 

[CSue]

Welcome John!

Below are links to two threads/articles that have lots of information on pen turning. The first one is a very basic overview of the many aspects of getting into turning pens.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42446

The second link has postings by different pen turners and what they wish they had known earlier:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46654


Here is another link - a PDF on the acronyms used here. I am sure you know many but this will help with those you don't.

http://content.penturners.org/articl...9/Acronyms.pdf

 

[johncrane]

Welcome John! from Aussie!:biggrin:

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[leehljp]

Welcome John. Pens to give a change of scenery for turning. Nice and enjoyable too! There are some differences but not hard to adapt to. Join in the fun and post some picts of your work - pen, bowls or other turnings.

 

[jbostian]

Welcome from Indiana.

Jamie

 

[John K Jordan]

Thanks!

Such a pleasant bunch! I should have mentioned we live fairly near Knoxville, TN. We have a farm just north of Clinton - horses, goats, chickens, and a miniature donkey. I have a sawmill behind the barn and more wood than I can use in a lifetime. In my spare time I like to make music and play with kids (teach a kindergarten sunday school class).

I'll try to take some photos of recent pens soon. After making a bunch for Pens for Troops I decided to make some for friends - some from spalted beech are my favorites.

For anyone interested in other turnings, I put a few photos in a Facebook album which should have public access:

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/album.php?aid=2825&id=100000436434935


Here is one, eastern red cedar:

JKJ