Hi from Manchester

[TonyMilner]

Hello!
I am Anthony Milner from Manchester UK.
The attached is a photo of my first pen, turned yesyerday - the day my kit arrined in the post!
It was made on a Unimat Classic - I know it's a bit of a 'toy' lathe, but it seems to have worked.
The wood supplied with the kit is a bit naff so I've ordered more blanks and pen parts.
Cheers for now
Tony

 

[Grump]

Wotchya Tony and welcome to the nuthouse.
Nothing wrong Unimat mate if it spins and kisses that's all you need for this lark init?

 

[Vic Perrin]

Hi Tony and welcome

 

[silver]

Welcome feom Manchester? Suppose someone has to live there..

Welcome Tony, feel for you. You do realise that you have now entered the addiction of pen turning and it will consume your life..

And anyone else in the family..gg

Well done superb effort.

As Grump says, if it spins it does the job init.. Init..

 

[flexi]

Welcome to the nut house mate...this has to be the most expensive hobby i know and boy is it addictive
Good luck

 

[Penpal]

Hi Tony I never got to Manchester was diverted whilst in Ireland and encouraged to travel through Chester instead. Enjoy the forum welcome from over here. Your first pen is a statement.

Peter.

 

[Woody]

Hi and welcome you poor ol git insanity on the horizon addiction has already struck and now you have gone and joined this load of nutters oh well never mind its your family I feel sorry for

 

[Terry Q]

Hi Tony. Welcome from over the pond.

 

[bassethound]

Hello Tony and welcome to the Asylum mate, take no notice of them they are all mad here! I'm ok though! honest

 

[stevenw1963]

Welcome Tony, you will notice all the nutters are darn Sarf!! as it were.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Hi Tony & welcome. That's a nice pen you've made. There's nowt wrong with your lathe, had an Elliott unimat for years & has given great service. Don't forget that any lathe is only as good as the person who uses it.

 

[Terry]

Welcome aboard Tony and enjoy !!!

 

[Bammer]

Hi Tony, welcome, there's a wealth of knowledge on here

Brad

 

[woodhacker]

welcome to the forum Tony settle down and enjoy.

 

[yorkshireman]

Glad to have you with us Anthony.

 

[Phil Dart]

Hi Tony - welcome aboard. Are you sure that's your first pen? It's a great shape - I really like it. Looking forward to the next one.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Hi Tony and welcome to the Asylum, from a Brummie in exile in Manchester

Oi you lot there's nothing wrong with Manchester. Just remember it could always be worse .... like Yorkshire or ..... The North East :wink:

 

[Doug]

Hi Tony & welcome :waver:

 

[AllenN]

Welcome Tony, loads of great stuff on here. Enjoy

 

[Penpal]

Have fun on the Forum Anthony welcome from over here.

Peter.