New from New Hampshire

[RussFromNH]

Hi... I am also very new to pen turning. I love working with wood, but I have very little space to work. I recently purchased a lathe at my local Rockler store and have turned a few pens, blew a few blanks apart and turned a bowl.

The picture attached from left to right is my first pen to my most recent. Each one I learn a little more and (try to) correct my mistakes.
(All and any criticism is welcome)

Russ

 

[broitblat]

Welcome, Russ.

You're off to a great start and I look forward to seeing more of what you turn out.

-Barry

 

[Longfellow]

Welcome

Welcome from Sunny St. Cloud, Fla. Home of beautiful Florida wood.

 

[LEAP]

Welcome from amother New Englander. Looks like you are doing great so far.

 

[Lenny]

Welcome from afather New Englander ....:tongue:

You ARE off to a good start! Be sure to save your first one to compare to the ones you will be making 6 months and a year from now!

 

[greenmtnguy]

Greetings from Vermont. Check out the New England chapter for our meetings in Springfield Mass at Woodcraft.

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Russ. Great looking first pens.

 

[witz1976]

Welcome from your neighbor in Maine! Great set of pens, I will also agree with Lenny, keep one of your firsts...you will be amazed!

 

[Ligget]

Welcome Russ!

 

[RussFromNH]

Thank you for the warm welcome. I do have my first pen with me every day. I even see a huge differance in this one and the one I did this past weekend.

 

[turbowagon]

Welcome from Silver Lake, NH! Nice set of pens — you are off to a good start.

- Joe

 

[SGM Retired]

Welcome Russ, those are some nice looking pens. Great to have you and look forward to seeing more of your work. Remember, if you have a question abount wood turning here is the place to ask. Gary from North Alabama.

 

[Andrewsignore]

welcome

welcome from bristol CT looks like your coming along nicely you should try to turn a european pen it also uses the 7mm drill bit so all you would need to purchase is the kit and bushings have fun

 

[RussFromNH]

Welcome Russ, those are some nice looking pens. Great to have you and look forward to seeing more of your work. Remember, if you have a question abount wood turning here is the place to ask. Gary from North Alabama.

Thank you. I'm sure I wil have questions. I have already found a few answers by browsing other posts.. I am goiong to post one of my new ones tonight in "Show off your pens". Is that the correct place?

 

[RussFromNH]

welcome from bristol CT looks like your coming along nicely you should try to turn a european pen it also uses the 7mm drill bit so all you would need to purchase is the kit and bushings have fun

Those look nice. I looked up the design. I will have to give one a try.