Noobie

[Ian57]

Hi Guys havnt turned a pen yet. My question is; Can you reccomend a difinative book for a complete novice?
Thank you
Ian

 

[BSea]

Instead of a book, I'd suggest the Library in this forum. There are tons of article & information. Start at the beginning and watch the 8 videos that take you step by step through making a pen.

Here's the link: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f139/iap-library-penturning-101-start-here-90772/

 

[Jim Burr]

One of the guys here did a Pen Bible of sorts...let's see if I can find mine....nope...I'm a bad penmaker!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Pen-Turners-Bible-Creating-Custom/dp/0941936619

There ya go!

 

[Gilrock]

I only own one book so I'm not familiar with all the ones available but here's what I got after seeing it advertised on the yahoo penturning group:
The Pen Turner's Bible: The Art of Creating Custom Pens: Richard Kleinhenz: 9780941936613: Amazon.com: Books

But to be honest I got more out of reading what people say here on the forum and the library articles. Also I think I started out just by watching a video on the Woodcraft website for how to turn a pen. I went out and bought all the same tools and supplies the guy in the video had and it gave me a pretty good head start. But after I found IAP and discovered new things like CA finishes is when I really started to improve.

Edit: Guess I took too long typing....no one had responded when I started.

 

[alphageek]

I would suggest a woodcraft 1 day course or finding someone local - you will learn a TON in a short time, then books and time on here will help even more after that!

 

[M. Newell]

YouTube!

 

[Glenn McCullough]

welcome from the mitten.

 

[panamag8or]

I'm a noob, too, so my experience is limited. However, for over a year before I took the plunge, I read this forum and watched videos. I was well prepared by the time I got my lathe. Prepare to be hooked!