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Hello all,

I have been turning pens for a couple years off and on. I can say I am addicted and have enjoyed figuring out this crazy hobby. I first started turning anything but wood, but have changed and really have only been turning wood or a combination type blank for the last year.

I was looking for ideas and new materials so I did some searches and came across IAP and have had many of my problems answered just by looking over what others have posted. I owe thanks to several of you as my pens have really improved thanks to the tips posted here.

I have started a project with my 8 year old son for school called woods of the United States and may call on a few for some help in the future. We are gathering wood cut from every state and turning a simple slimline pen. This is a great project, but getting wood from every state is a challenge so in the future I may post an add looking for some wood cut from your state I will work out some trades or something. It sounded like a great idea at the start, but it is turning into a bit of work. The good news is my son is learning about the different woods, States, and is learning some shop skills and safety along the way as well. He is a bit young for the tools, but has done great sanding the first few pens. We will see how his attention lasts. He asks me every night if we can work in the shop and that is a good problem to have.

Look forward to meeting all of you in the different chats and posts and thanks to all of you that have posted your tips and tricks, I have finally figured out CA finishing from the tips everyone has posted, I have not mastered this task yet, but I am much happier with my finished product.

Troy
 
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Welcome from Indiana, and if you're interested I have some cherry, walnut and boxelder from Indiana, from trees I've personally cut down (two of the three, a friend cut the other). If you're interested in a representation from our state, PM me and I'll be happy to send something your way.
 
Welcome from sc. My little girl made her first pen at age nine. So don't be afraid to let your son try. The joy on her face was worth a million bucks
 
Welcome Troy, from far west Kentucky, to the addiction, sometimes referred to as the vortex. 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
 
Welcome from SC. Wood from all the states is a neat idea. I picked up some trimmings from my neighbors Southern Live Oak, I can probably send you a rough pen size piece or two if you want.
 
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