flmobilemetals
Member
I'm obviously trying to gain membership here as my new ambition is turn pens (I plan on doing rings as well). I have seen some really neat turned pens at jewelry store and other retailers and I think I can contribute to the design aspects and the types of media used. I'd be very happy to be accepted but unfortunately I'm still in the planning and design and development stages so I can't show any finished pieces. I'm still sourcing lathes, mandrels, blanks, shanks, CA, epoxies, alternatives etc. I'll be working in the back room in a jewelry store. He's given me license over the entire room as long as I continue to polish, engrave, replace watch batteries and other minor repairs as I attempt to establish my new line of steampunk-ish pens and inset channel rings. I expect to be happy doing something for myself finally as I approach retirement age. Thanks for lending your ear!