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Local Chapter Manager
In the mid-1990's, several pictorial-tutorial books were written and photographed about the new "craft": penturning. Many of these books were authored by Dick Sing. Most of us "old-time penturners" consider Dick the father of the "craft" because his books were most prolific (he did nine) and wide-ranging in content.
In one of his early books, he strayed away from wood and ventured into CORIAN as a medium for penmakers!!! Then, he added a few 1/4" holes and dowels, creating a whole new look---the rudimentary elements that would later blossom into segmentation!!
So it was quite a surprise to see Dick Sing attending the IAP "Chicagoland" meeting this morning!! Even reminded me where I learned to let a drill bit "seek center" before locking the tailstock--Dick is still a storehouse of information about proper penmaking. It was a real pleasure to see him again and give nearly 40 attendees a chance to learn a little about the beginnings of penturning as well as getting a chance to meet one of the prominent gentle-men who made penturning fun and challenging.
Thank you, Dick for attending the meeting and thank you for all you have done for penmaking!!
Hope to see you again, SOON!!
In one of his early books, he strayed away from wood and ventured into CORIAN as a medium for penmakers!!! Then, he added a few 1/4" holes and dowels, creating a whole new look---the rudimentary elements that would later blossom into segmentation!!
So it was quite a surprise to see Dick Sing attending the IAP "Chicagoland" meeting this morning!! Even reminded me where I learned to let a drill bit "seek center" before locking the tailstock--Dick is still a storehouse of information about proper penmaking. It was a real pleasure to see him again and give nearly 40 attendees a chance to learn a little about the beginnings of penturning as well as getting a chance to meet one of the prominent gentle-men who made penturning fun and challenging.
Thank you, Dick for attending the meeting and thank you for all you have done for penmaking!!
Hope to see you again, SOON!!
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