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Citoyen

Apprentice Member
Joined
Jun 26, 2019
Posts
15
Location
Netherlands
First Name
Tom
Hello everyone,

Recently Phil suggested I'd register here, sonhere I am.
My name is Tom Burger and I live in the Netherlands. 35 years old. In a steady relationship for 15 years and proud fatherbof our 4 year opd daughter.
I have started turning pens about two years ago, though I have been turning for about 14 years now.
Always looking to challenge myself with new techniques and materials.

Current quest for me is to learn kittles pen turning, so any help, tips, tutorial (videos) are very welcome.

I hope to learn a lot from you all,
Best regards,
Tom
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flexi

Executive Member
Joined
Sep 12, 2014
Posts
6,159
Location
Maidstone
First Name
mark
Welcome aboard mate.....there is a wealth of knowledge on here.....and a few nutters, just don't know which I fit into:sob::sob:
 

Morse

Graduate Member
Joined
Dec 20, 2016
Posts
679
Location
Cheshire. UK
First Name
Dave
Welcome Tom,
As Peter suggested a few pictures of your work helps.

We all know where Mark fits, :funny::funny:

There is a lot of help and support on here, just ask or have a look in the tutorials.

Have fun.

Dave
 

Citoyen

Apprentice Member
Joined
Jun 26, 2019
Posts
15
Location
Netherlands
First Name
Tom
Thanks everyone

This is one of my most recent pens, I also do a lot of wooden pens and I tried ebonite recently, hate the smell but I love working with it
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Penpal

Grand Master
Joined
May 26, 2013
Posts
25,340
Location
Canberra AUSTRALIA
First Name
Peter
Our third daughter 60yrs arrived yesterday for a visit from Utah for a month. Can I say I only know of one other pen maker who makes these pens like you do and I am really impressed and glad,happy you showed this great example today. Thankyou.

Peter.:goesred::goesred::goesred::goesred:
 

alpha1

Fellow
Joined
Mar 29, 2018
Posts
1,175
Location
middlesbrough
First Name
Dave
Hi is that one of your own blanks. If so I am really impressed. I would love to be able to acquire a blank like that to turn.

I am also dabbling with kitless pens I have had a go but I have not made anything yet that is good enough to post pictures of. The pen body and cap are OK but the nib sections are proving a challenge I'm using Bock nibs.:thinks:
 

Citoyen

Apprentice Member
Joined
Jun 26, 2019
Posts
15
Location
Netherlands
First Name
Tom
Hi is that one of your own blanks. If so I am really impressed. I would love to be able to acquire a blank like that to turn.

I am also dabbling with kitless pens I have had a go but I have not made anything yet that is good enough to post pictures of. The pen body and cap are OK but the nib sections are proving a challenge I'm using Bock nibs.:thinks:

Hi, thank you for the compliment. If all goes well my blanks might become available through Phil in due time.
Before that time comes I am happy to make custom orders if you like.
 
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