Just stumbled across IAP, lots of good information and inspiration here. I have been turning pens for a little more than a year. Recently I have expanded to bottle stoppers, bottle openers, and pepper grinders.
Welcome Chris, from far west Kentucky, to the addiction, sometimes referred to as the vortex. You mention that you have read some of the site, be sure to give the library a good bit of time. The link is at the top of the page. You will find an article called Library Index. This covers tutorials on about anything pen making you can think of. You will also notice that there are articles listed by year. Much good info there as well. When these fail to answer your questions, by all means post it here. I have never seen one go unanswered very long. You might also want to give this thread a good look. It has some very good info for the beginning pen turner; http://content.penturners.org/library/general_reference/Getting_started_in_pen_turning.pdf. Grab some wood, make some shavings and have fun all the while being safe.
Charles
Just stumbled across IAP, lots of good information and inspiration here. I have been turning pens for a little more than a year. Recently I have expanded to bottle stoppers, bottle openers, and pepper grinders.
welcome...was going to recommend you contact Darthintel who is from Beaverton, but see he got here ahead of me. I'm in Woodland, WA. Looks like we are developing a good group in the Portland/SW Wa area.