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Some of the newer members may think that I do not make anything or turn anything. So to prove it and to also show the older members that I am still actively woodworking a quick picture of my latest project. Well what did you expect:whistling::whistling::whistling: And there is a clue hidden in...

Went to my very first hands on club meeting last night and I am now pleased to announce I am a fully paid up member. :banana::banana::banana: My early thoughts are that my experience was fantastic, the other members were so helpful. The members of the club were on a different level when it...

Just a quick hello before I start posting, and hopefully acquiring some much needed knowledge. My name is Les and I'm from Wigan, which is a large town in Lancashire. I own a Coronet CL3 which I recently upgraded to variable speed. I have made a few pens which I am quite pleased with but I am...

my name is Len and I have been turning wood as a hobby for about 40 years. The extent of my pen turning has been with the simplest kits using wood and by using the knowledge contained within this forum try more sophisticated pen turning. The examples I have seen by the members on here are...

Hi All Just a post to introduce myself,I’m a pen turner from Bolton in Lancashire and have jointed this forum to meet , discuss all aspects of pen turning with likewise members so look forward to hearing from you Regards Carl:thumbs:

Is it me??? A quick look today at statistics, why is it 18 people have voted for POTW and yet just in the last 24hrs 54 members have visited the forum....yes 54 members 2000+ guests but only 18 votes..... I don't expect to get many comments on this post as it may only be the usual 2% of this...

I quick hello to all our new members who've joined us in the last month. Superbike_2, Janruss1, Happymonkey1970, bferrei6, Tink, s.donnelly, bbouley, Scott, Vegan, Chris W, mikedodds, Drew mumby, rbjozzi, Steve68, Lize, mallyc, Svein, ManchesterPenwright and...

I like turning pens but am always wondering what I can do with them once they are made. I've given a lot away, have my specials in a display box and have others scattered about the house. The only other option seems to be to sell them. So, what do other forum members do with their output, what...

Thought I would share some photos the club members work as well as mine The first 5 are of my section

Thought I'd start a thread for Newbies and members who move and want to find a local club. Members can add their clubs web address and location to help other members. Woodart. located at Frodsham Cheshire. Woodart Workshops Frodsham | Wood Carvers, Turners & Wood Artists Woodcraft located at...

I need a dust extraction system for my lathe I don't want to use a airflow type face mask because of headache problems. What do other members use it will be for airborne dust removal, your answers and thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Robin

I haven't posted for a while as I have had a few problems but I thought that I would wish all the Forum Members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Vic :thumbs:

After logging in this morning, I noticed at the top of the page a picture of a Maple and Beech Lidded Bowl that was made by me. I would just like to say that the item shown is now touring the UK as part of the exhibition of works made by members of the AWGB (Association of Woodturners of Great...

Hello, My name's Karl. I'm a film industry professional of 26 years. I also runa small leatherworking business. I'm new to pen turning, just starting out. I look forward to getting to grips with it and will hopefully be able to eventually produce beautiful items, like the members here do. Karl

Hello all forum members, My name is Andy and I hail from the Angus town of Arbroath. Have been a turner / machinist in the oil and gas industry most of my working life so thought turning wood on a small lathe would be a doddle. That thought very quickly got shelved !!. Being a complete novice to...

I have recently had reason to send 12 parcels out, nine of them to forum members (you know who you are) containing acrylic blanks, now to start with I was a little late packaging them up to get them off due to the xmas period & a little illness that laid me low. But then I involved My-Hermes...

Evening - new member here as I was very kindly directed to The Penturner's Forum by Doug, who also posts on The Woodhaven2 Forum. Strictly speaking, I'm not a pen turner but general wood mangler and sawdust maker, so much so that Axminster Power Tools & Machinery were so impressed that they...

Hey guys I'm curious if any of the members will be at Lichfield on Sunday? :smile: Brad