New Member from St. Louis

[Dan Coleman]

I've been turning pens for a few months. Segmented pens have caught my attention. I wish penturning would have been around 35 years ago when I started teaching. Our lathes would have seen a lot more use. I taught HS Industrial Arts for 10 years and then moved to industry to teach welding and become a CWI and QC inspector for Ameren, the local utility. Since retiring I have been enjoying my favorite hobbies of golf and playing in the shop. I enjoy old woodworking equipment and machine repair. I am active on the OWWM site and have been active with the O'WAMMO's group for the last three years. I am a memeber of the St. Louis Woodworkers Guild and the Show Me WoodTurners.

 

[StephenM]

Hello from Webster Groves! I was hanging out at OWWM when Keith first started it up but now I'm down to only 1 piece of old iron - my Powermatic 65 that was built a month after I was born.

Where did you teach?

 

[corian king]

Hello! Welcome from Va,

 

[Wild Turkey]

Welcome Dan from another Missourian, hope you enjoy the site.

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[Dan Coleman]

I taught 8 years in Monett, MO and 2-1/4 years at Washington, MO. I started in 1975.

 

[seamus7227]

Welcome to the group!

 

[hilltopper46]

Welcome from southeast Wisconsin

 

[steeler fan1]

Welcome to the forum Dan. Check out the MPG thread, (midwest penturners gathering), being held in Bloomington, IL in April. Would be a chance to meet some of the local (relatively), turners and vendors. If you can make it I hope to meet you there.

Carl

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Dan.

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Welcome from Michigan

 

[edman2]

Welcome from the Southwest part of the state. Check out our local chapter. You are invited!

 

[ed4copies]

Hi Dan!!

Welcome to IAP!!

Looking forward to seeing some of your work---post a few pics when you have the time!!

Most important----ENJOY!!!!!