Greetings:
I've always enjoyed "wood" projects, 50 + years back I got the benefit of shop classes that included making projects on a wood lathe (I still have the Walnut bowl I made in 8th grade....sadly those kind of classes are not in vogue now).
I've been intrigued by pen turning for awhile, ever since the wife got me a nice pen for Christmas a few years back.
Got my (1st) mandrel just before Christmas.... made a bunch of stuff for this Christmas.
Obviously still learning, I made a spreadsheet to track the "collection" of bushings I have, sorted by drill size and all dimensions listed. Based on suggestions I found here I downloaded the "bushing app", and it sure makes it nice when "shopping across brands". I'm sure I haven't used all the features, but I am very impressed with the work it took to make it (the app).
Based on the amount of "supplies" / tools I'm accumulating, I'm gonna need a bigger shop
.
I want to thank all in advance for the insights I've already gotten "snoopin" around these forums.
I've always enjoyed "wood" projects, 50 + years back I got the benefit of shop classes that included making projects on a wood lathe (I still have the Walnut bowl I made in 8th grade....sadly those kind of classes are not in vogue now).
I've been intrigued by pen turning for awhile, ever since the wife got me a nice pen for Christmas a few years back.
Got my (1st) mandrel just before Christmas.... made a bunch of stuff for this Christmas.
Obviously still learning, I made a spreadsheet to track the "collection" of bushings I have, sorted by drill size and all dimensions listed. Based on suggestions I found here I downloaded the "bushing app", and it sure makes it nice when "shopping across brands". I'm sure I haven't used all the features, but I am very impressed with the work it took to make it (the app).
Based on the amount of "supplies" / tools I'm accumulating, I'm gonna need a bigger shop
.I want to thank all in advance for the insights I've already gotten "snoopin" around these forums.
