Further descent into the dark side

[navy1990]

After only having my lathe for 2 weeks, I have made 3 rosewood pencils, 3 rosewood pens, a bocote pen, and I have an ebony pen in process (man, that is some hard wood, but it is what my daughter asked for). I may have gotten myself into trouble. I spoke to the head deacon at my church and asked if I could make pens for all of the fathers in the church for Father's Day. My shipment of supplies should be here tomorrow (Wednesday) so I can get an early start on the project. I don't think my wife has any clue how much this "hobby" is going to cost. I can't wait to start turning all these pens for Father's Day. My next project may be to make some for the Wounded Warrior barracks here at Camp Lejeune. I will have to coordinate that with the people at the barracks. And, of course, I may enlist some help from here. More to come on that.

 

[ScottM]

Matt, please keep us posted on the Wounded Warrior Project. I know for a fact you will get support from the good folks at NCWW.

For pen kits I highly recommend:
http://www.woodturningz.com/Pen_Kits.aspx

They are a reseller of most of the Penn State kits and they beat Penn State prices no matter what the quantity. They have great customer service and normally ship within 24 hours.

 

[navy1990]

Scott,

Thanks for the heads-up about www.woodturningz.com. I will have to check them out tonight when I get home from work.

I will definitely keep everyone up to speed on the Wounded Warrior idea. I know that I will get more than enough support from everyone on here.

 

[crokett]

I don't turn pens. I posted an offer for blanks to donate pens to charity. Nobody bit so I've already committed some to turners on another forum. However, if you PM me your address I will hold back a few and send them to you for Wounded Warrior. If you are willing to wait for the wood to dry I can send some green stuff also.

 

[LeftyTom]

You...must...resist....the....vortex....:eusa_booh

 

[navy1990]

Tom,

I can't resist the vortex. I am having too much fun inside the vortex. :banana:

 

[Russ Denz]

Resist the vortex???:rotflm::rotflm::rolf::rolf::gar-La;:gar-La;:swoon::elvis::no:

 

[Mark Stewart]

Resist the vortex???:rotflm::rotflm::rolf::rolf::gar-La;:gar-La;:swoon::elvis::no:

Like the Tshirt said "COME TO THE DARKSIDE WE HAVE COOKIES":rotflm:

 

[Glennbear]

Wow!! you certainly jumped in with both feet Matt. :wsmile:

 

[navy1990]

Glenn,

I definitely jumped in with both feet. And a shovel, a rake, and a wheelbarrow. SWMBO has yet to truly realize how expensive this "hobby" can be. But I love doing it and it keeps her out of my hair. I mean, it keeps me out of her hair.:gar-La;