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    From Alan Holbrook@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jan 1 04:19:46 2022
    A few months ago, I acquired a Delta LA200 midi lathe and after taking a
    one day course and watching a lot of you tube (and spending nearly the cost
    of the lathe on a chuck, a press, drill bits, etc.) started turning pens.
    And surprisingly, I got reasonably good at it. Now, pride may go before a fall, but I want to try to expand my turning skills and move on to some
    other projects. What would you experienced turners suggest for expanding
    my horizons?

    Thanks...

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  • From DJ Delorie@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 2 04:51:32 2022
    If you have the rest of a wood shop, how about segmented turnings?
    Those can be as simple or complex as desired.

    (and yes, you can make segmented pens)

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  • From Alan Holbrook@21:1/5 to DJ Delorie on Sun Jan 2 05:13:33 2022
    DJ Delorie <dj@delorie.com> wrote in news:xn1r1qzcrf.fsf@delorie.com:


    If you have the rest of a wood shop, how about segmented turnings?
    Those can be as simple or complex as desired.

    (and yes, you can make segmented pens)


    Thanks for the tip. Yes, I have a pretty well outfitted shop and segmented turning looks fascinating.

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  • From Dave Leader@21:1/5 to Alan Holbrook on Mon Jan 3 05:15:46 2022
    On Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 6:13:39 AM UTC-5, Alan Holbrook wrote:
    DJ Delorie <d...@delorie.com> wrote in news:xn1r1qz...@delorie.com:

    If you have the rest of a wood shop, how about segmented turnings?
    Those can be as simple or complex as desired.

    (and yes, you can make segmented pens)

    Thanks for the tip. Yes, I have a pretty well outfitted shop and segmented turning looks fascinating.
    You could try wine bottle stoppers and spinning tops to hone your fine arts skills.

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  • From Alan Holbrook@21:1/5 to Dave Leader on Tue Jan 4 04:05:15 2022
    Dave Leader <dave.leader@gmail.com> wrote in news:d98f14bf-a991-4ed3-a27a-45dd2cd4f035n@googlegroups.com:

    On Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 6:13:39 AM UTC-5, Alan Holbrook wrote:
    DJ Delorie <d...@delorie.com> wrote in news:xn1r1qz...@delorie.com:

    If you have the rest of a wood shop, how about segmented turnings?
    Those can be as simple or complex as desired.

    (and yes, you can make segmented pens)

    Thanks for the tip. Yes, I have a pretty well outfitted shop and
    segmented turning looks fascinating.
    You could try wine bottle stoppers and spinning tops to hone your fine
    arts skills.


    Fine art skills? You mean you need fine art skills to turn? Maybe I'll
    take up bridge :-)

    Thanks, Dave, I'll add those to the list.

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