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Mr Rules

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Dec 7, 2009
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Location
Streetman, Texas
I have been at this site before, just before we left for last summers trip, and I have found it again recently. I started turning pens in October and have my learning curve going up pretty steep. I have read a lot here, watched lots of videos, and reviewed many articles in the library. I am trying to settle on just a few pen models to focus on to reduce the supply needs and allow me to improve my "fit & finish" on the pens. I haven't tried to sell any pens yet, I have been giving them away, but have been giving it some thought.

I also make pepper mills, bottle stoppers, bowls, and most recently a salad set with five individual bowls and one large serving bowl. I have also made some tops and kalidescopes for the grand kids, a few segmented bowls, a couple of "bowls from a board," some small hollow forms, a few potpourri bowls, and some natural edge bowls.

I have found some great information on this site and the members seem very willing to help others improve their skills so thank you and keep up the good work.

Stu
 
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leehljp

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Stu,

Welcome to IAP. You have some experience under your belt! Great! One of the confusing things for new turners is that the lingo itself is difficult without understanding the concepts and context. A little experience sure helps!

I am sure with all of your research that you have read the information in the links that I am about to provide, but I do want to include it in the welcome to you anyway.

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/articles/2009/Acronyms.pdf
 

Mr Rules

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Dec 7, 2009
Messages
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Location
Streetman, Texas
Thank You

Wow, I am amazed at all of the responses and especially those from Texas. I hope to get to meet many of you sometime in the future to share experiences. Have a great 2010!

Stu
 
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