Old Sailor new Pen turner

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My name is Walter and I am retired U S Navy. I am new to "turning" (about 8 Months). I don't sell anything I make however I do give give a lot away. I used to do other wood working but a heart attack and quad bypass in 05 has limited my wood working so I got into turning. I make pens for Freedom Pens so it keeps me busy. I have gotten a good education from this site and look forward to learning more. Thanks to all of you who make people like me enjoy life a little bit more.
 
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Thanks for your service to our country and welcome to the wonderful world of pen turning. Enjoy the forum and you will learn much here.
 
Welcome from Tennessee, and a former Navy man. Fair winds and following seas.

Karl (ET3, USS Spadefish)
 
Walter, welcome aboard shipmate. Remember part of your pen making arsenal is a camera. "No pics it didn't happen" is the rule of the day on board IAP.

FC1 Combs USN Retired.
 
Welcome Walter, from far west Kentucky, to the addiction, sometimes referred to as the vortex. You mention that you have read some of the site, be sure to give the library a good bit of time. The link is at the top of the page. You will find an article called Library Index. This covers tutorials on about anything pen making you can think of. You will also notice that there are articles listed by year. Much good info there as well. When these fail to answer your questions, by all means post it here. I have never seen one go unanswered very long. You might also want to give this thread a good look. It has some very good info for the beginning pen turner; http://content.penturners.org/library/general_reference/Getting_started_in_pen_turning.pdf. Grab some wood, make some shavings and have fun all the while being safe.
Have a look at the series of videos ed4copies has just posted showing how to complete a pen from drill to finish.

Charles
 
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