New turner from PNW

[ceshelman]

Hi all,

New to turning. Just bought my first lathe off Craig's list a few weeks ago and started turning. The lathe came with a some pen kits so I figured, good way to learn how to turn. The pen kits should come with a warning about their addictive qualities. The best part of turning pens, all those little scraps of exotic woods I have been saving and wondering what I would ever do with them, suddenly have a purpose. A small piece of ziricote I have been saving for over a decade is now a blank for a pen for my son!

Pic is my first two pens. One cocobolo, one walnut.

Looking forward to learning and sharing here.

Thanks,
Carl.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Welcome to the forum, Carl.
You're off to a good start with those pens.
Enjoy your hobby.

Alan

 

[magpens]

Hi Carl !! . Warm welcome to IAP !! . . .

Don't spend too much time on those slimline pens . . . they are not the easiest of pen kits to make in the beginning.

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the pen kits from Berea at . . bereahardwoods . com . . you'll find some beaut pen kits there.

Also, I'd advise you get familiar with . . ExoticBlanks . com . . - Everything you need is there, including great customer service.

 

[RichAldrich]

Welcome from Colorado!

 

[mark james]

Welcome to IAP from Ohio. Have FUN!

 

[Todd in PA]

Welcome, and nice work on the pens there! I like how straight and regal these are. I agree with the addiction warning, which should come with the kits.

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Carl. Good looking pens.

 

[CjG78]

G'day mate! Great start, they look awesome for first pens. Have fun!!

 

[penicillin]

Don't spend too much time on those slimline pens . . . they are not the easiest of pen kits to make in the beginning.

... or ...

When you get good with the slimline pen kits, many other pen kits will seem easy.

 

[tomtedesco]

Welcome.

 

[TDahl]

Welcome from California.