Thread: Many pen turners in Canberra?

Originally Posted by Dorno

I am sure that would have been a fun couple of days You should have got to show you how to make a
pen (sorry couldn't help myself)

Lol that night me and davettc were talking about pens and interrupted with a smirk on his face ' when you guys are ready to talk about real turning let us know' haha just before he gave us a lesson on bowl turning

Cheers Corbs, he's a great addition to our family. Does a weekend night time suit u at all? Timings a bit hard for me right now but I'm usually free of a night time so if we had something kick off at mine at say 630-7pm and now it's getting that bit warmer it shouldn't be too bad in garage and my sheds quiet when it comes to pens on the lathe so we coukd have a great session

I have been meaning on getting out to the gallery again as whrn I lived in bungendore i didnt appreciate WW as I do now

My wife's a shift worker but if she's off watch then a weekend evening would be fine for me.

I saw Geoff Hannah (he made this) at the gallery yesterday. I love being able to just go over and walk through the gallery.

Ah yes! I have read about that masterpiece. There was a showcase on recently (i think, cant remember date) that had him explaining it and a dinner etc. Would have loved to go but stayed at home and turned a few pens as wife was on bed rest lol

Congratulations on your new addition. The fun starts now!.
Hope mum and bubs are well, it is a great time in your life.

Alan...

At the Hall Men's shed we have 4 lathes which one is used for pen turning. Although we only one guy who is expert at pen turning there are others interested. We do a lot of other projects: wood turning, box making, furniture repair, community projects. We have access to the community cottage where we have morning tea.

We also have a great museum of old tools and there is the Hall Village museum also in the grounds of the old primary school.

I notice you are in Belconnen. Why don't you come and visit us sometime. We are open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:30ish, although Thursday is our main day. We are at the old Hall Primary School in Palmer Street Hall.


Graham

Originally Posted by delbs

Any pen turners in Canberra at all that would be keen for a pen turning session?
Meet, greet, Coffe, pen turning and talk jive and share tips or hints. Especially if anyone casts their own blanks also I'd be keen to see their setup

In about a few weeks as we're expecting our 2nd born any time now

Hey gmoss, i have been thinking about joining for a long time. Right now I'm off work for a few months so I might be able to drop by but as I work still and aren't looking at retired for at least another 30 years it's hard for me to make those times.

I could drop in with my daughter to check it out absolutely but as for getting work done in the garage it's a lot easier for me to be 6 steps away from the house it's a lot easier for me if I host something in my garage than elsewhere at the moment

I would love to come down and meet some people though. There are a few of us that were thinking of coming along to the next meet.

Are members working there outside of those hours or are the opening hours strictly adhered to?

Cheers, Nathan

Hi Nathan

Although the times noted are our formal times, people can arrange other times. The only rule we have is that there must be at least two people present at all times for safety reasons. One of our members lives close by so it is easy to organise other times.

The shed museum (along with the hall school museum) is also open on the first Sunday of each month to co-incide with the Hall Markets. Next opening is the 6 October. The Hall School museum is also open on Thursday mornings - well worth a look. We also have a BBQ on the first Thursday of the month next BBQ is 3 October.

We would love to see you out there sometime. You will find it most interesting.

I also have a workshop at home but my wife does not like the sound of the power tools so I do most of my work at the shed. You will probably find the same particularly with the little one when your noisy times will be limited.

Look forward to meeting you

Graham

Originally Posted by delbs

Hey gmoss, i have been thinking about joining for a long time. Right now I'm off work for a few months so I might be able to drop by but as I work still and aren't looking at retired for at least another 30 years it's hard for me to make those times.

I could drop in with my daughter to check it out absolutely but as for getting work done in the garage it's a lot easier for me to be 6 steps away from the house it's a lot easier for me if I host something in my garage than elsewhere at the moment

I would love to come down and meet some people though. There are a few of us that were thinking of coming along to the next meet.

Are members working there outside of those hours or are the opening hours strictly adhered to?

Cheers, Nathan

Hi Graham thanks for the additional info it's good to know.

I'd love to come and take a squiz next time we're out at hall markets for sure. The amount of machinery you have available to you sounds great. At the moment the only thing i use at night is my lathe and that's just a low hum. The other tools are daytime only.

That would be handy to go and work there keep the house away from your family. I will contact you closer to the hall market date and go from there

Thanks for your help graham

Everyone else, im still thinking of having a pen turning night at my place possibly in early / mid Oct and then again in Nov if and when dai sensei Neil is down in Canberra

Originally Posted by delbs

...Everyone else, im still thinking of having a pen turning night at my place possibly in early / mid Oct and then again in Nov if and when dai sensei Neil is down in Canberra

I'll have my casting stuff with me too.

I trip plans are pretty much locked in, to Canberra anyway, see here: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f125/a...1/#post1699819

Originally Posted by delbs

Everyone else, im still thinking of having a pen turning night at my place possibly in early / mid Oct and then again in Nov if and when dai sensei Neil is down in Canberra

Sounds like a great plan - let us know once you decide what time will suit you. Hope it will not be on Saturday before lunch

Originally Posted by Ilya

Sounds like a great plan - let us know once you decide what time will suit you. Hope it will not be on Saturday before lunch

Most probably it will be a night time thing from 6 ish onwards. Got plenty of lighting in the garage and should be nice weather then and the lathe doesn't make much noise of a night time so no problem there either. Night time at the moment I'm free to be in there garage all i like hopefully we can work something out.

If you wanted to come around sometime and talk shop anyway Ilya just drop me a pm

I met another one from Bonython this arvo. They are like fleas on a dog here in Canberra!

Okay so Ilya and Corbs, i was thinking of the 12th of Oct? From 630-7pm onwards, does that date work?

Theres a few others that may come along too so it should he a good sized small get together and should have enough room for all to see the lathe and everything else
Should be good, let me know and then PM me and I'll shoot out details

Originally Posted by delbs

Okay so Ilya and Corbs, i was thinking of the 12th of Oct? From 630-7pm onwards, does that date work?

Sounds good to me