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geordie0928

geordie0928

Graduate Member
Joined
Jan 1, 2020
Posts
510
Location
Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
First Name
John Joseph
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 looks like the first place for it ),and maybe sell some (in time).


Thanks
:thumbs::thumbs:
 
flexi

flexi

Executive Member
Joined
Sep 12, 2014
Posts
6,457
Location
Maidstone
First Name
mark
Welcome aboard, information is free so ask away, but don't expect anything else to be cheap:whistling: I am still waiting to be a millionaire:funny::funny:
 
alan morrison

alan morrison

Fellow
Joined
Feb 26, 2019
Posts
2,577
Location
Co. Down N Ireland
First Name
Alan
Welcome to the forum, Joseph.
You will get good advice re pen making, and turning.
Put photographs of your pens up when you get started and you will get photographic advice as well if you want.
Enjoy your new hobby.
Alan
 
Lons

Lons

Fellow
Joined
Dec 17, 2013
Posts
4,758
Location
Northumberland
First Name
Bob
Hi Joseph
I'm not too far from you just north of Morpeth. I have quite a few spare pen blanks if you want to practice some turning before spending money, nothing exciting mostly plain grained but oak and mahogany which can still make nice pens, I'm just a lot more selective these days because I don't make many.

I'll send you a pm

Bob
 
Penpal

Penpal

Grand Master
Joined
May 26, 2013
Posts
25,342
Location
Canberra AUSTRALIA
First Name
Peter
Hi John ,Joseph when I was your age eighteen yrs ago there were so many demands on my time,new experiences etc. May you have fun and take Bob up on his offer he is a beaut bloke. Welcome from over here. My Army days were in the 1954 plus yrs,I was severely tempted to go full time but chose to marry my 3 yr then sweetheart a decision I have never had cause to regret.

Peter.
 
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