Hi from Cavan Ireland

[madeincavan]

Hi All, my name is Richard Daly and back in 2014 I was made redundant(don't cry I was very happy to get out)from a 28 year career with an International company. I took a year out, a gap year as my children called it to FIND MYSELF!! Well Cathy(wife of 30years)and I had a blast and when the 12 months was up we looked to start our own crafts business, I am a qualified welder and metal turner and Cathy is a hairdresser so we are used to working with our hands but now we needed to see if we could make a living from it. A long story short I ended up turning wood, bowls and other bits but when I was asked to turn a pen for a friend a whole new world opened up for me. I just love turning pens, what can I say!! So as a new wood turner and a new pen maker I hope over the coming years I can make a positive contribution to the forum and I look forward to learning lots from you all.

Thanks
Richard Daly

 

[bluntchisel]

Hello, Richard,

Welcome to our forum, my friend. There's a great bunch of guys (and some gals) on here who are only too willing to share their skills. Looking forward to some piccies of your work - sharing is how we all learn. It's good that you have come through and are now doing stuff that you (probably) have always wanted to do!

All the best!

Bob.

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

Welcome Richard.

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[wm460]

G'Day Steve, welcome to the forum from the frozen south Aust.

 

[Buckeye]

Welcome to the forum.

Peter

 

[Penpal]

Thats an intro Richard. I share your thoughts on pens. Big welcome from over here.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

Hello and welcome to the fun house Richard, We all look forward to seeing some of your work.

 

[yorkshireman]

Welcome aboard Richard mate

 

[Phil Dart]

Hi Richard - welcome to the fold

 

[Terry Q]

Hello Richard. Nice to have you aboard.

 

[billyb_imp]

Hi Richard and welcome to the forum we look forward to seeing the pens you turn and maybe some of your other crafted items

 

[edlea]

Hi Richard ..welcome on board.

 

[bassethound]

Hello Richard and welcome to the Asylum mate! you will love it here I'm sure..

 

[madeincavan]

Thanks Bob, yes I can say now that I am out of the Corp. world I have never been happier. I will post some pictures very soon.

 

[madeincavan]

Thats an intro Richard. I share your thoughts on pens. Big welcome from over here.

Peter.

I was in sales and guess I could talk for Ireland:-)

 

[Vic Perrin]

Hi Richard and welcome to the forum

 

[woodhacker]

welcome Richard welcome to the madhouse you'll have fun on here

 

[chas_41_uk]

Welcome to the mad house Richard