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Morning, new to the pen game. Turned averagely successful bowl type projects for many years - turned one pen blank ten years ago and then tried to drill the hole afterwards (!) - but have now converted with the initial obsession which I'm sure many will recognise. Attached the first attempts.

Hi Guys, New kid to the block....although I do have an hint of silver hair:wink: I moved to Ireland twenty odd years ago from Lincolnshire and now live near The Wild Atlantic Way on the west coast of Ireland. I am really looking forward to becoming part of your community and hopefully will...

Hello, I’m not new on here, but I’ve been on holiday for a few years! Quite a few names I recognise, many I don’t and some names vanished. Holiday consisted of a trip to the divorce courts, moving house twice, more importantly moving workshops twice, the last time into a self built “shed” at...

Had my first play with my bowlsaver I bought 2nd hand a couple of years ago

I found an antler while clearing the undergrowth beside the garage and reckon it to be over 60 years old. Pen kit is a Beaufort Sirocco.

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...

A slow growing shrub this blank from the Northern Territory. A favourite of mine from a piece well over a hundred years old. Peter.

One of my grand daughters birthdays coming up in a few weeks so thought I better make a start on this. When her first Birthday was approaching my son Kevin & his partner Helen asked me if I could make a number one which they could then place in pictures taken through out the day as a sort of...

Hi all not been on the forum for a few years dug the lathe out and have turned a few zeta kits and a couple of lucidas i had laying around have some omega and alpha kits that i need to get some bushings for (sadly out of stock) just wondering what other high end kits have come to the market in...

Made a few pens over the years but just starting up again. Im also a custom knife maker for 20+ years as well. Into hunting,Fishing and even built my own aluminum boat for fishing on the Pacific coast. Jim

I had a play today making pens for presents and a few to start building next years stock as I am completely sold out of pens

Hi Everyone, I’m new to the forum, although, I feel like I know some of you already! :) my other half is Kelvin (AKA Pittswood). I was born with a physical disability and after being retired early from my full time job I needed hobbies to keep me busy. I have always had an interest in...

FRom the wilds of the Northern Territory Conkerberry is getting very hard to find. It grows as a bush covered in thorns with others making it difficult to harvest. My mate who gathered some for me ages ago described the event as Bloody. Cutting the buttand dragging it out involves keeping an eye...

I have posted a couple of pens over the past two weeks that included Celtic knots in one form or another - both are slated for presentation of Modern Celtic Art that opens next week. In this very rural area in Upstate New York, there is a pocket of full and part-time working artists who work in...

Yes I did use to turn these but I can remember these even though the pen kit was not one of the best the making of them was very memerable as this little set was made for my Mum after my dad passed away who was in the RAF. They are still being used and have lasted quite a few years. I came...

We went on 2 weeksholiday to Llandudno but the second week I was asked to teach 2 blind members to turn. They have both had experience before they lost their site & are both in their middle 80s. George hasn’t turned for 11 years & Roy hasn’t turned for 3 years. I have also taught Philippe, one...

Hi everyone, New to forum and wanted to say hello. I have been wood turning and making pens for approximately 5 years. I took up the hobby after labyrinthitis left me with a balance and coordination problem. It helped immensely. I wish I had found this site years ago, it would have helped to...

They called a risky one, suffered an event under anasthesia so they kept me for several hours more doing checks and balances. Some internal 3 D pics showed severe burning from my 39 visits for Radiation to kill cancer a couple of years ago. No such thing as a free lunch. Not supposed to drive...

Well the last year hasn't been that good to me in one way or another.. My health hasn't been that good and I am being pushed out of the door of employment after nearly 40 years. I can't complain as they have supported me over the last 3 years and there has to be an end.. My mum has had...

Hi All, Just getting my head round this site & from what I have seen so far it's really good. I am an exile from Newcastle & have lived in Kirkcaldy for the last 42 years. Hope to gain some experiance from you guys & I'm not scared to ask questions.