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GoatRider

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Maple Grove, Minnesota
Hi!

I'm a serial hobbiest who has been making pens on and off for about 10 years. I think I've made at least 40 pens, and given away about half.

I have a Taige Micro Lathe, which I put a tool-rest on for turning small bowls and pens. Having a metal lathe is handy when I want to make custom bushings or turn a really hard material. I also figured out yesterday how to rig it up with my Dremel to sharpen my pen mills reliably.

I found this forum when I was looking for more information about fountain pens. I had a client from my day job request a fountain pen, and I'd never made one or even used one before.

- Benton Jackson
 
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Welcome Benton, from far west Kentucky, to the addiction, sometimes referred to as the vortex. Be sure to give the library a good bit of time. The link is at the top of the page. You will find an article called Library Index. This covers tutorials on about anything pen making you can think of. You will also notice that there are articles listed by year. Much good info there as well. When these fail to answer your questions, by all means post it here. I have never seen one go unanswered very long. You might also want to give this thread a good look. It has some very good info for the beginning pen turner; http://content.penturners.org/library/general_reference/Getting_started_in_pen_turning.pdf. Grab some wood, make some shavings and have fun all the while being safe.
Charles
 
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