new from Texas

[n5zkz]

new kid on the block here, I found the forum while looking for something and found a great community here and decided to join the same day I found it.
I like the well organized articles and bits of help there is here and hope that I can contribute in a positive way.
I was introduced to the lathe in 1980 while in high school and have been turning pens since about 2003, and have been a woodworker for longer than that. what can I say, its a great hobby!

Arvin

 

[Monty]

Welcome from Pearland. Where about Texas are you?

 

[CaptG]

Welcome from Michigan.

 

[jocat54]

Welcome Arvin, this is great place to learn and there is some fantastic talent here that shares.

 

[ROOKIETURNER]

Welcome! Born and raised in Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth area). Been in Chicago area for the past 18 years...Man I miss Texas winters.

 

[n5zkz]

here in Saginaw, part of the DFW metromess (no, that's not a typo, its a mess here!).

 

[Pioneerpens]

Welcome from WV

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Arvin.

 

[lwalden]

Welcome, Arvin, from another North Texan!!

 

[txbob]

Welcome from Fredericksburg, TX
txbob, AD5I

 

[CSue]

Welcome Arvin.

Might not be anything new but 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

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Welcome from the mitten!!
Is there anyone in Texas NOT making pens? how do you find enough customers?

 

[shull]

Welcome Arvin from Richardson TX,

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Arvin, welcome from north of the Red River!

 

[1dweeb]

Welcome neighbor, I live in Saginaw also.

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the IAP Arvin!

 

[jbostian]

Welcome from Indiana.

Jamie

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[snowman56]

Welcome from Beaumont Texas

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Welcome!

Robin

 

[seamus7227]

Saginaw huh? I deliver to that Taco Casa on tuesdays. small world

 

[johncrane]

Welcome Arvin! from Melbourne Australia.

 

[Fred]

Greetings, Arvin and Welcome to the Forum. Glad to have you with us.

 

[Texatdurango]

Welcome from the mitten!!
Is there anyone in Texas NOT making pens? how do you find enough customers?

No kidding! It's a good thing I sell from my website, looks like every eith person you meet on the street has a pocketful of pens! :biggrin:

Welcome aboard Arvin, if you ever want to visit, I'm retired and my shop is always open to guests when I'm home! Saginaw to Azle... probably 12 miles apart!:wink:

 

[Mark]

Hello and Welcome to the IAP. Enjoy the site.

 

[mbroberg]

Welcome!!

 

[bgibb42]

Welcome!

 

[lazyguy]

Welcome from the mitten!!
Is there anyone in Texas NOT making pens? how do you find enough customers?

I will third that but then again does anybody live in Michigan ;-) anymore seems everyday I see out of state tags. Couple years ago they were Michigan now it seems a three way tie with Cali, N. Dakota and Ohio.

Welcome to the forum. With the experience you have I am sure your input will be a great addition to an already great forum.