New turner/wood dealer from CA

[ersRFP]

Another member that recently bought some burl and figured wood from me gave me the heads up on this site. I'm new to turning and beautiful wood is my business so this site is great for me.

I've been mainly turning bowls but recently made my first 2 pens. I'm sure I'll come up with many questions on turning and look forward to learning from you all. Maybe I'll even end up selling some wood here too.

Thanks!!!!

 

[CSue]

Welcome Eric. I'd love to see pictures of the pens you've made. You can also post pictures of bowls and things on "Other things we amke" forum.

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

 

[gketell]

Welcome Eric!

Another link you will want is the Northern/Central California Chapter page http://www.penturners.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=77. We just got together last month and will be getting together again in a couple more months. But if you want to get together with fellow turners just post up there and you will find folks willing to do so!

GK

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the IAP Eric!

 

[Nate Davey]

Welcome Eric. The wood you have on your site looks bad and past it's sell by date, send it to me and I'll see if I can salvage it :biggrin:

 

[David Keller]

Welcome to the pen vortex. I love the wood listed on your site, but I couldn't find prices on several of the items. I'll check it periodically.

 

[jbostian]

Welcome from Indiana.

Jamie

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Eric.

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[leehljp]

Welcome Eric. I love beautiful wood of all kinds! Please post some picts of your wood and of your pens.

There are lots of people here to help. Join in the fun!

 

[markgum]

welcome to the fun. can't wait to see some of your work.

 

[JimB]

Welcome from upstate NY.

 

[louisbry]

Welcome from Tennessee. Your wood products look great.

 

[johncrane]

Welcome Eric! from Melbourne Australia.

 

[PaulDoug]

Welcome! I cheaked out your website. You have some beautiful wood!

 

[ldelor]

welcome sir

 

[Fred]

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

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Welcome!

Robin