Hello everyone!

[Matt]

Hi, I'm Matt and I was introduced to this forum by Jim I only started turning (wood) a couple of months ago so very much finding my feet at the min :wink:
New lathe arrived yesterday along with mandrel so now looking for some blanks and pen kits!

 

[Terry]

Welcome to the madhouse Matt.Enjoy the banter !!!!

 

[Jim]

Welcome to the forums Matt, have you tested out the lathe yet? You will like it that i guarantee .. Be careful if you get into this penturning lark, i am now on first name terms with the bank manager .. If you need any help on anything be sure to ask, these guys will willingly help you out ...

 

[paulm]

Welcome Matt, you'll get some good advice on this forum.

 

[Terry]

Welcome to the forums Matt, have you tested out the lathe yet? You will like it that i guarantee .. Be careful if you get into this penturning lark, i am now on first name terms with the bank manager .. If you need any help on anything be sure to ask, these guys will willingly help you out ...

Jim is also on first name terms with the great train robbers!!!!! LOL

 

[bellringer]

Welcome to the mad house

 

[Woody]

Welcome Matt tread with care in pen making and on the forum just take a look around plonkers galore we even have our own resident pink panther and then there's Terry now that is a sad case poor man totaly lost it so please be kind to him most are only about 25 but just lake a good hard look at them they all look to be in there dotage I'm amazed I have managed to retain my sanity and good look so just be warned :wink:

 

[edlea]

Welcome Matt ...you will learn much here, but watch out for the loonies.

PP...(Ed)

 

[Matt]

Welcome to the forums Matt, have you tested out the lathe yet? You will like it that i guarantee .. Be careful if you get into this penturning lark, i am now on first name terms with the bank manager .. If you need any help on anything be sure to ask, these guys will willingly help you out ...

Thanks for all the replies guys

Yes, lathe came yesterday but without centres so I hadn't used it yet.... Told they are in the post so hopefully here for the weekend. Got it all set up and it sounds as smooth as silk so can't wait to try it out, had fun fixing it to my bench though with the holes underneath

I've done a search and timberbits seems a good place to get kits and blanks from. Am I best to just stick to slimline kits to start with? Just looking for something to cut my teeth on really. I know I need to get the order to $80 for postage but am I likely to get hit for customs or handling charges as have got caught like that before

 

[Penpal]

Morning Matt from me in the Antipodies where the sun is shining and the world is peaceful enjoy the forum and your new passion penmaking I do and we all try to share in own way.

Kind regards Peter,

 

[Doug]

Hi Matt & welcome :waver:

Welcome Matt ...you will learn much here,

Some of which you will probably wish you hadn`t ........

 

[silver]

finding my feet at the min!

Welcome Matt..

You will get on well on here Matt. If you can't find your feet there is a few more on here that probably can't either..

By the way, you will usually find them on the end of your legs,,

 

[Matt]

By the way, you will usually find them on the end of your legs,,

Guess I asked for that

 

[Buckeye]

Welcome to the forum Matt, you don't need to order 80 AUD worth from timberbits, the postage is on 5AUD which is cheaper than any postage you will pay here in the UK, and you will not get hit for duty.

Peter

 

[bluntchisel]

Welcome aboard, Matt!

Bob.

 

[Matt]

Ok, thanks for that. I'll have another look at their website and get shopping..... I don't think I have ever had such an expensive hobby!

 

[stevenw1963]

Ok, thanks for that. I'll have another look at their website and get shopping..... I don't think I have ever had such an expensive hobby!

Welcome Matt,

Timberbits is prob the best place for penkits... & you're right, it will be an expensive hobby, be warned. Try for some cheap blanks off ebay etc to begin with.

 

[silver]

I don't think I have ever had such an expensive hobby!:

I'm sure there is some far more expensive....like taking photos, oh yes, you have to do that as well.

Ok like erm, like erm.., like,,,, oh bugger, you are right..

 

[silver]

Try for some cheap blanks off ebay .

No such thing as cheap on flea bay....

Pop down the local joiners shop and cadge some of them, or send me a pm and and I will sort some out for you FOC, just pay postage..

 

[bellringer]

i know a more expensive hobby Shooting:pounds::pounds::pounds: