Thread: One from my wife

Now you've done it !!. You have infected your dear wife with this all consuming addiction. Congtatulations on the fine work, now go buy her, her very own lathe.

The form, and the fit and finish all look perfect.
Well done to your wife.

I am sure you are safe from certain death however I can see your wife getting addicted to turning pens..... Trust me on this one, it's how I aquired the nic of Penqueen.

Your wife did a wonderful job on the pen. I reckon you should buy her a Jet Mini Lathe as they run like a dream machine. I call mine 'Jenavene the Jet Lathe' I hope to see more pens made by your wife as a member on here as she will be very welcome.
Marg.

That is one very cool pen. Looks like you have another turner in your house. Say bye bye to your shed now. I agree with Penqueen. Get her a lathe or you will never get to use yours.

Nice work that

I see the cunning plan
when does the new vicmarc arrive?

Thanks everyone. No plans to get her a lathe or update mine yet. It's just good to have a partner who shows interest in something I like doing and is open minded enough to try it. As soon as she wants her own gear, I'll be happy to oblige.

Hey Eisbaer

That is one awesome pen I take my hat of to your wife well done on that one Eisbaer wife

Ian

I know someone who after twenty years of wood turning had his wife ask him to teach her to turn.......now when they enter competitions together, sometimes she beats him....

Marg.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH female dominance again. He He you have to be careful now. Next thing you know you will be doing the dishes and your wife the pens.

Well done to your wife that is a nice pink pen.
I'm truly scared for you now not only will she take over the lathe but she will tidy and try to organise your shed you will never be able to find anything again You best take up knitting

Nicely done, great looking pen.

I just had to drop that one in there re someone I know teaching his wife to turn weg

They are both incredible woodturners and turn out some amazing stuff, very fine work....

Marg.

If she keeps at it she will certainly be better than me. She has a knack for it that I don't have. I genuinely have to work hard at it to be able to turn anything halfway decent. My wife can just do it instinctively.

Eisbaer, I hope your wife does keep turning pens ect and not so she gets to be better than you but I think it is wonderful that women are doing woodwork now.....

The bloke (from Ipswich club) who showed me how to turn a slimline pen told me that he liked to teach women to turn because they take notice...... he said that we women are more inclined to go easy and not rush things.... I know that I made 11 pens before I had a blowout. The timber was Yellow Malleee Burl and I was trying to get it finished...nearly did too then a huge chip parted and exposed the brass tube.... The next time I turned a burl pen, I was extra careful.....and the pen turned out great.

Keep turning and have fun.
Marg.