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Pens By Scott

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Looks like I done it backwards. I signed up, did a little reading, made a few posts, and then found the Introductions Page.

I'm new to turning pens, and turning in general. Turned a wooden funnel (a bowl with a hole at the bottom, went to far) back in my school days in Shop class.

After that, didn't touch a lathe until June 2009, when I got one as a gift, complete with pen mandrel.

I started turning pens in September of the same year, and I guess you could say I'm Cyber taught (so far, learned everything online, Youtube, forums, and finally IAP)

I turned my first pen, and was hooked... I had to learn more about finishing, and then got bored with just doing one type of pen...

It's become my addiction, I find myself staying up late at night, turning away in the garage.

Scott
 
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Welcome Scott from the State of ME. I got my basic lathe skills from my step dad, but I was mostly self taught as well. You will find plenty of knowledge here that's for sure.:biggrin:
 
Hi Scott. Welcome from sunny southern California.

You might want to start at this link for more on the IAP Site:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=63&page=1&pp=20&sort=lastpost&order=desc&daysprune=-1

This link is - a PDF document on the acronyms used here on the IAP site. I am sure you know many but this will help with those you don't.
http://content.penturners.org/articl...9/Acronyms.pdf

Below are links to threads/articles that have some information on pen turning.
First is a very basic overview of the many aspects of getting into turning pens.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42446

This link has postings by different pen turners on what they wish they had known earlier:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46654


 
Welcome from Ohio Scott. It's amazing how many times words like "Hooked"and "Addiction" are used in the introduction forum? We all know exactly what you are talking about.:wink: IMHO, Penturning is one of the most relaxing, challenging and satisfying activities a person can be involved in.:biggrin:
 
Hi Scott cyber taught here as well, last time I touched a lathe before this was in 8th grade a fewwwwww decades ago. Welcome and enjoy this place great people here.
 
Seer, Sounds like we could be twins, lol. It's funny how I didn't find this site sooner. Youtube was good, but this site is Great!
Loaded with all sorts of information, how to's and talented artists.
 
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