Hello everybody

[fortress]

Hello, I am very new to pen turning and already I am hooked, it is fascinating. Up till now I have turned about eight pens mostly slimline and one or two sierras.
Every day I can't wait to get to the lathe, but unfortunately it is in the workshop at work, I bought the lathe and all the tools myself, it's not an ideal set up because I still have to do a days work and none of that is supposed to involve turning.
I am a maintenance joiner working at a school.
Anyway, that is me, I look forward to learning a lot from the more experienced pen turners.

Kind regards John.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Hi John and Welcome to the Forum. Some great tips and advice to be found on here. There are a few no a lot of nutters on here who need help but you will soon suss them out

 

[billyb_imp]

Welcome to the forum John, looking forward to seeing some of your pens, any questions ask away

 

[Bill Mooney]

Hello & welcome to the forum John. Hope you enjoy your journey into turning. Let us see what you turn & ask away for advice, there will always be someone to answer your queries.

 

[fortress]

Thank you everyone, I feel I am among friends.

Kind regards John

 

[johnny5]

Welcome to the forum John, remember this pen turning will turn into an obsession.

 

[Jim]

Welcome to the forums John ..

 

[bassethound]

Hello John and welcome to the Asylum mate.. can't wait to see your work!

 

[chas_41_uk]

Hi John and welcome to the Mad House. There's a few of us in the Greater Manchester area. I'm about 5 miles from you in Swinton

There are a few no a lot of nutters on here

And Vic should know

 

[Buckeye]

Welcome to the forum, show us some of your pens so far.

Peter

 

[sfurini]

Welcome to the forum, John. It's a great place.

 

[Penpal]

Welcome John lots of fun juggling time to turn do you enjoy school holidays like the teachers? if you do then plenty of time to turn. Enjoy the forum I do.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

once again thank you for your warm welcome, I will post pictures as soon as I can figure out how to.

Kind regards John.

 

[silver]

Welcome John, inreresting combination of lathe at work..

that would really frustrate me, looking at the lathe all day and not being able to switch it on until I had clocked off.

 

[wm460]

G'Day John,

Welcome to the forum from the warm dry, very humid Tennant.





Cheers,
Mark.

 

[Phil Dart]

Hi John - welcome to the fold

 

[bluntchisel]

Hi, John, welcome to our forum - there's no turning back now!

Bob.

 

[offanonone]

Welcome John, from another newbie John

 

[fortress]

Hello John, and welcome.
yes it is frustrating having a lovely machine (Jet 1221vs) in the workshop and only turning at lunch time, I can't even stay behind after work because I have to go and pick the kids up from nursery.
As for school holidays that's when I'm at my busiest. Oh well, at least I get to do something, and I love it.
Obsession, yes, I do believe it is with me.

 

[Macaronytony]

Hi John and a big welcome, It is a rewarding hobby and your frustrations have only just begun.
You're in the right place, there's always somebody that can bail you out. Have done for me more than once.