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porker356

Full Member
Joined
Dec 4, 2017
Posts
115
Location
Cumbria United Kingdom
First Name
Ian
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 avoid some of the stupid mistakes I made in the first year of pen making.
 
Dalboy

Dalboy

Executive Member
Joined
Mar 20, 2014
Posts
7,708
Location
Kent
First Name
Derek
Welcome Ian looking forward to seeing some of your work. I am sure there are still questions that need to be answered so ask away. I know I still have questions which I will ask as and when needed
 
fortress

fortress

Registered
Joined
Apr 11, 2016
Posts
5,178
Location
Astley
First Name
John
Hello and welcome Ian, mistakes? yes, all guilty as charged, if I mess up a pen, I just write it off.
 
Penpal

Penpal

Grand Master
Joined
May 26, 2013
Posts
25,342
Location
Canberra AUSTRALIA
First Name
Peter
Ian you have added to my previously known medical terms conjuring up tales of Dragons in their dens. I know that making pens can be a wonderful diversion and therapy from life ills.

On another forum a 12 yr old boy joined and I remarked it was 71 yrs ago in yr 12 at high school when the turning bug bit me. We had a revolutionary Head Master who insisted all first and second yr high students enjoyed Metal Work,Woodwork and Tech drawing and that had to include the girls, the fellas had to learn cooking.

Caused a real stir in this the nations Capital I can tell you. Also a compulsory yr of French.

Ian I hope you enjoy the forum and welcome.

Peter.
 
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AllenN

Fellow
Joined
May 20, 2013
Posts
2,245
Location
Lancaster, UK
First Name
Allen
Welcome Ian. Mistakes, what are they I thought these days they were called learning opportunities or some such mid Atlantic misspeak. Either way we all have them and this is a great place to find out how it should be done ( and thankfully sometimes how it should not!) Enjoy the forum.
 
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