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  1. M

    Hello from Peru

    Thank you for accepting me in this forum, please let me introduce briefly myself, my wife and I work making characters with different kinds of wood we are happy with it but also we were thinking in start a business (woodturning) so it was also a good excuse for buying a mini lathe, we just...
  2. W

    yet another first

    leveche fountain pen on a burl hybrid blank from brett cunningham... i think ive finally made something worthy of sale, but what do you guys think? please be honest, i can take it and im never gonna learn otherwise
  3. P

    Greetings from Atlanta, Georgia

    Great to meet you. My name is Patrick, from Atlanta, Georgia! I've recently got a lathe and a few other woodworking and turning tools from the grandfather who unfortunately passed away. I am hoping to learn from you all here, and I would appreciate any resources for a beginner! Kind regards...
  4. geordie0928

    Newbie here.

    Hi, Happy new year to you all, My name is John and I am new to pen turning, I still have to turn my first one ( any advice will be welcome ). I am a 67 year old ex squaddie and I am waiting for my lathe to come (can't wait to get started). I hope to learn a lot about pen turning ( This site...
  5. Pierre

    do you want to learn a new skill

    I just got an email with this in is, I wish I could attend but its a bit far for me!! But 1 third off the price is excellent value for money!! Fine box making in the Shropshire Hills newsletter, October 2019
  6. C

    little old me

    Hello everyone, Recently Phil suggested I'd register here, sonhere I am. My name is Tom Burger and I live in the Netherlands. 35 years old. In a steady relationship for 15 years and proud fatherbof our 4 year opd daughter. I have started turning pens about two years ago, though I have been...
  7. Graham W

    New member hi

    A quickie thread to say hello. From the south of the UK and totally new to wood turning and pens. Good with tools but not used a lathe until now. Have made parts for bikes and custom bits for cars but only basic stuff. G/F came home with a lathe for herself a few weeks ago and I’ve got...
  8. Phil Dart

    To scuff or not to scuff

    Who scratches up their tubes before glueing them I wonder? I personally don't bother, but I though it would be interesting to learn what others do in their gluing-up procedures.
  9. alan morrison

    New Member

    Have just turned my first 40 pens and have joined up to learn from you guys
  10. B

    Another Newbie on the block

    Hello Folks Joe from Cambridge. Looking for a new hobby and thought this could be interesting. Willing to listen and learn. Regards Joe
  11. Vic Perrin

    Atlas 10F Lathe

    Well me and our Aud have managed to finish restoring the Atlas Lathe. It old but very well constructed. I just need to learn how to use it now !
  12. KevinMc

    Thura Burr and Zebranno

    Had some time to play today.... 0/10 for photos I know... but like I say I am not trying to learn photography. Kevin:banana:
  13. Z

    Hello Folks

    Hello Im Dave new to turning and to this forum just having a look around trying to learn something. Oh and Im in the northampton area but originally from the north. :thumbs:
  14. S

    Newbie

    Hi all I am Barry new to pens but not to turning . Going to give it a good go I know There is a lot to learn . Finishing will my biggest challenge I think . All have good day keep the bevel rubbing.
  15. B

    If you cant use the skew

    If you cant use the skew learn from this feller Moroccan Bow Lathe - YouTube
  16. I

    Hello from Irishpat

    Hi all! I'm Pat from Co.Donegal in Ireland.Just fairly new to Pen turning,about three years.Hope to learn much more.:tongue:
  17. B

    Hi Guys!

    Hi all! I came across this forum as I was gathering ideas in making my own pens and this forum is gold! Looking forward in seeing lots of amazing pens here and hopefully I can learn something from you all.
  18. R

    Hi all

    My name is Curt. Decided to join this forum and learn from you all.
  19. G

    Hello from Germany - American living in Germany

    Hey all! My brother is a wonderful woodworker in Tennessee, USA, and was my inspiration for wanting to learn how to turn wood on a lathe. Just bought a small lathe and interested in making pens, small items, etc. Been researching quite a bit, have "Pen Turner's Workbook" by Barry Gross...
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