Hi! Name's Matt - thought I'd introduce myself. I'm from southwest MN.
I am not new to woodworking - I am primarily a flatworker. However, I'm starting to dabble in a little bit of turning. Previously I've turned some bottle stoppers, rolling pins, and handles for things like beer bottle openers. I just turned my first pen on Friday, something I've been wanting to do for a while, and I'm hooked. The instant gratification of being able to finish a pen or other project on the lathe fairly quickly, compared to the months (or more) it can take me to build a piece of furniture, is nice. My family and I moved from ND to MN in March and I finally just about have my shop up and running. My first pen is the first finished item that I've been able to produce in my new to me shop - a one car garage that my wife has realized will never be able to have a car parked in it.
I recognize a few names here from other forums I frequent and am looking forward to being part of this community too and learning from guys who are very experienced at this.
I've attached a pic of my first pen - Brown Mallee Burl with a Mesa kit in Gold and Gunmetal. Finished with Woodturner's Finish. Figured I'd try WTF on a pen I know I'm going to keep so I can test how it holds up. I've never tried a CA finish on anything, but CA fumes sometimes irritate me, so I thought I'd see how WTF holds up. I won't take credit for the bowl that the pen is displayed in - I received that in a trade on another forum in exchange for sending some wood.
I am not new to woodworking - I am primarily a flatworker. However, I'm starting to dabble in a little bit of turning. Previously I've turned some bottle stoppers, rolling pins, and handles for things like beer bottle openers. I just turned my first pen on Friday, something I've been wanting to do for a while, and I'm hooked. The instant gratification of being able to finish a pen or other project on the lathe fairly quickly, compared to the months (or more) it can take me to build a piece of furniture, is nice. My family and I moved from ND to MN in March and I finally just about have my shop up and running. My first pen is the first finished item that I've been able to produce in my new to me shop - a one car garage that my wife has realized will never be able to have a car parked in it.
I recognize a few names here from other forums I frequent and am looking forward to being part of this community too and learning from guys who are very experienced at this.
I've attached a pic of my first pen - Brown Mallee Burl with a Mesa kit in Gold and Gunmetal. Finished with Woodturner's Finish. Figured I'd try WTF on a pen I know I'm going to keep so I can test how it holds up. I've never tried a CA finish on anything, but CA fumes sometimes irritate me, so I thought I'd see how WTF holds up. I won't take credit for the bowl that the pen is displayed in - I received that in a trade on another forum in exchange for sending some wood.
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