Welcome Bas. You should learn to make pens from all the advice this lot can give you, but one thing is sure, you'll learn to be gobby! Just like the rest of us.
Dan has already explained that "this forum is more like an asylum
Like you i have never turned a bit of wood as i thought it was highly dangerous.
"this forum is more like an asylum at times"
I want to continue this 'highly expensive' hobby