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bitshird

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Hi;
My name is Ken, I work as an Assistant Instructor in Machine Tool Technology (Machine Shop) I retired from a nearly successful jewelry manufacturing career where I learned to write CNC code and cast gold and silver, since I still have all the junk I may try my hand at making some pen parts for special projects
I started making mandrels this afternoon, got a dozen or so pen kits from a great supplier, and will start turning pens Tuesday, cut up some nice wood so every thing is going to be in a haze of dust and confusion next week, I've been lurking reading and looking at some gorgeous work, hope I can get near some of the artistic stuff I've seen on this forum, I may even have to buy a wood lathe pretty soon
Ken Ferrell
 
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Welcome Ken!
If we have some fun with your screen name PLEASE don't feel offended. Especially after that Mensa thread we had the other day!
 
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Originally posted by bitshird
<br />Hi;
My name is Ken, I work as an Assistant Instructor in Machine Tool Technology (Machine Shop) I retired from a nearly successful jewelry manufacturing career where I learned to write CNC code and cast gold and silver, since I still have all the junk I may try my hand at making some pen parts for special projects
I started making mandrels this afternoon, got a dozen or so pen kits from a great supplier, and will start turning pens Tuesday, cut up some nice wood so every thing is going to be in a haze of dust and confusion next week, I've been lurking reading and looking at some gorgeous work, hope I can get near some of the artistic stuff I've seen on this forum, I may even have to buy a wood lathe pretty soon
Ken Ferrell
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Welcome aboard, just remember that you have to also get a camera so you can take photos of your pens as you make them.

Gold and silver casting, that sounds interesting. My favorite show "How it's made" had a segment the other day about how jewelry is made and the casting process from wax master design to the finished ring, pretty fascinating stuff. Looking forward to seeing some pens.
 
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Greetings Ken,
I'm also new to this site and hobby. I have printed a couple of binders full of tips & pix. You must check them out especially articles from the past few years. Great hobby and great members here.
 
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Welcome Ken;

Very interesting screen name you have there [;)]
 
bitshird

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Yup it's an anagram, kind of hard to figure out isn't it ;^) it was given to me by a former commanding officer in the Navy.
I didn't like him much either

Ken Ferrell
 
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