My First Pen

Very nice. I like them slimmer rather than fatter.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

Nice pen and congratulation for entering into the vortex… now that you are in it…. you won’t be able to get out!

-- http://caledoniachurchofchrist.yolasite.com/

That is mighty fine for a first turning. I still keep and use ‘old number one.’

Nice job! I love a good turning.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Find a way to get yourself the lathe, very relaxing standing at a lathe. Pens can be addictive, the wife and I gave pens to coworkers this last Christmas.

Watch auctions in your area, i picked-up a decent lathe at one for 25$ that was mounted on a homemade stand with wheels. Not the best one but gets me started.

-- Joel Tille

I agree with Joel, pens can be additive. Nothing to do-turn a pen, and they are great gifts.

-- Andy Stark

Pretty pen.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

Great start, I keep saying I’m going to get a lath also, some day.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.info

I turn some as well, so welcome to the club!

one thing to keep in mind is that the lathe ends up being the least expensive part of the whole hobby! You’ll also need a grinding wheel, chisels, drill press, pen mandrel, pen kits, pen mill… you get the point.

take a look through some catalogs like woodcraft and that should help you figure out what kind of budget you will need to get started.

then you can start working on the segmented stuff! Good luck!

Nice job Chris. No stopping the wood turning now.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

I started with a Woodcraft class too. Way to go. The pen looks great, and you are well on your way to overspending on new equipment, attachments, tools, kits, and junk like the rest of us.

Happy turning!

-- Mark, Florida, http://penturner.wordpress.com/

bravo!!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thanks All. I did really enjoy the class and contemplating taking one of the other turning classes in order to make sure I am interested in spending money on something to turn other things then just pens. If I do I am sure I will be posting more projects.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."