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wudnhed

wudnhed

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I loved making pens and bottle stoppers and was proud to give them as presents or sell them. As some of you know, I had to have lower back surgery 2 years ago coming up in Aug. I totally lost interest in my pen making and I'm thinking it's because I couldn't do it for so long and also a little afraid of maybe straining my back. Then economics took a turn and the store I had my pens for sale in closed for good. I just couldn't and sometimes still can't make myself spend money on more blanks, supplies, etc. Cleaning out the spare room yesterday and found my box of beautiful pens I had packed up from the store that closed. Boy, did I get motivated again!!!!! I can't turn here in the summer (120 degrees) but this fall I will pull that box out again, admire my pens and go clean my work space in the carport so I can create again. Sometimes you have to go back and revisit to be motivated again. Just something for those of you who are feeling slumpy to think about...........
 
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I'm very glad you will be turning again, and I hope you can find another outlet for your work! I'm looking forward to seeing what you will be creating!!
 
Becca, I feel your pain. I'm 7 wks postop from back surgery #2. The months leading up to that surgery was murder on the mind and didn't turn but 1 pen for 5 months. I'm glad you've got your motivation back as I have. Still can't go play for long but I sure have fun when I do. Good luck.
 
Becca,

Hope the summer will see your back returning to good health!!


Then------ OH BOY, LOOK OUT World!!!

I look forward to admiring your work.
 
Hey Becca,

I have rods in my back, so I totally know what you're talking about.

Do you have a closet or corner somewhere in the house you can take over? A lathe doesn't take much space. Put some saran wrap on the walls and linoleum scraps on the floor (if carpeted) and work in the cooler house. Use a mini or midi lathe. Harbor Freight's $99 mini benchtop lathe is a great little machine and would fit about anywhere.

We had a discussion here a month or two ago about how to make turning easier on the back and there were some great ideas posted.

Ahhh... Found it: http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=60529
 
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