Hi from north wales

[Cockerillc]

Hi all

My name is Chris.i have not got a lathe yet but I will be getting one as soon as I have put up a shead
I've got a lot of work to do before the shead will go up.
I'm 54years old and I have turned before about 34 years ago every thing I made I sold to the alternative and technology in Machynlleth north/mid Wales so I'm not a totally new to this.but let's not run before I can walk I know I will have to start
from the bigining again because I wold not have dreamed of making a pen back then
So I'm looking forward to a new challenge. I have looked a lot at YouTube at pen turning and I can't wait to have a go
The time for the work to be done is 2to3 months then the lathe about 5to6 months if work slows down

Looking forward to speaking to you all on the forum

Chris

 

[Morse]

Welcome Chris.
I'm a relative new comer here.
Lots of excellent advice from the members.
Dave

 

[yorkshireman]

Welcome Chris mate. Machynlleth is a nice part of the country

 

[fortress]

Hello and welcome Chris, be warned, once you start you cannot stop.

 

[Dalboy]

Hi and welcome Chris. Come on in and join in with the fun.

 

[Unique]

Hi Chris
I too am quite new here - good to have you here
Let us know how you progress with the shed and lathe purchase

Tony

 

[Bill Mooney]

Welcome aboard Chris

 

[Graham_C]

Hi Chris, and welcome. Good luck with the shed and lathe

 

[Phil Dart]

Hi Chris - welcome to the Forum

 

[Penpal]

Morning here Chris plenty of resumes of members building sheds and lathe purchases A good friend of mine lives in Nth Wales. Welcome and participate.

Peter.

 

[Terry Q]

Hello Chris. Welcome to the forum.

 

[AllenN]

Welcome Chris. Once you start there is no turning back, you have been warned. Enjoy the forum.

 

[wm460]

G'Day Chris,

Welcome to the forum from the cooling down, dried out windy Centre of Australia.



Cheers,
Mark.

 

[Cockerillc]

Thank you all for your welcome
It's gon mental in work again so I've not been on here for a bit
That's why it's been so long getting back with you all
With a bit of luck it will calm down then I can start geting the base for
the shed ready
So thanks again for the welcome

Chris

 

[Bucks]

Welcome to the forum Chris

 

[woodhacker]

Sorry its pill time. Welcome. The one thing to remember a picture says a thousand words. So when you start on the base post the PICCYS.

 

[Penpal]

I recently made for Steven AKA Skiprat this piece of Brown Mallee Burl ,he lives in the Nth of Wales near Chester. It is an accurate shape. He is a famous maker of highly individual pens.Quick pic before I sent it.

Peter.

 

[Cockerillc]

It looks like that I've got a lot to do to catch up with you all.
It's amazing what you all are doing.
Ok then how long would it take to make my first pen is there a lot of disaster's at first before the first one is let's say (OK)ish
that will work