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Firefrode

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Hi
I have been turning wood and other materials for a couple of years and have now found the turning of pens quite theraputic.
I am a retired firefighter from the North East UK and now have more time to enjoy my hobbies - Turning, Carving and walking.
I also carve walking stick handles and walking staffs.
I look forward to chatting about pens, techniques and materials.

Regards

Fred
 

paulm

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Welcome to the forum Fred, You'll get lots of tips and tricks on this site.
- a softy southern, fruitcake :thinks:
 

Grump

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Wotchya Fred Take no notice of Steve he is an imposter to the North from the south init?
Welcome in mate enjoy your time here, show us your canes Fred love all that sort of stuff init?
 

bluntchisel

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Hi, Fred,
Welcome to the nuthouse, matey! If you think you've retired then think again - half the buggers on here build the bonfires and the other 50% fan the flames! You won't have time to enjoy this site, you'll be too busy putting the fires out!

Bob.
 

Buckeye

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Welcome to the forum, just an echo of another post, please show some of your carvings.

Peter
 

Woody

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Hi Fred and welcome mate if your anything like some of the fire-fighters I know then you to will be as nutty as a fruitcake LOL I intended to start making walking sticks got a set of carving chisels and a variety of other bits including some Hazel shafts but haven't got started yet so maybe seeing some of your sticks will inspire me to get started
 

rowdyyates115

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Welcome Fred,

I think you will enjoy this forum... There's a lot of knowledge here, just ask and you will get the solution be it usually with a bit of banter.
Enjoy. I do:winking:
 

Jim

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Welcome to the forums Fred ... :thumbs:

I will get back to you shortly regarding the pen kits etc that i have ...
 

PhillH

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Welcome, please post some pics of your sticks, I love that stuff !

Other than that, pull up a chair make yourself at home enjoy the banter and abuse. :bwink:
 
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