Scott Lynn

[Scott Lynn]

Hi my name is Scott I live in Anson tx. I got a delta 1675 lathe with a 16 inch swing plus outboard if I want I only been turning for 6 months and I love it. I get all my wood from local brush pile or friends mostly mesquite and pecan and oak for thats all thats here lol I do alot of live edge bowls and vases. I usally use shallac and blo for a finish but recently got some arm r seal gonna make my own danish oil and see if it is better but I'm a shallac fan so far hope this was a good introduction .

 

[Bill Boehme]

Welcome to the AAW forum, Scott. Mesquite is one of the best woods to turn and the favorite of many woodturners in Texas.

 

[Scott Lynn]

Yea I like the colors of it but it stains my hands purple but it is a Beutiful wood and one of the easier woods to cut here but has alot of voids and cracks due to wood ants but makes them unique in my opinion. I just wanted to say thank you for the add hope to learn lots and maybe help of those in need.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Welcome to the forums. I have been turning a lot of pecan lately too

 

[John Torchick]

Welcome! I have a stack of pecan. I turn pens and find the wood to have an open surface like oak. Other members here can share their experience in turning other items from it.

 

[hockenbery]

Welcome,

if you have not already done so, check out the local chapters of the AAW.
It may be long drive- but well worth the effort
Texas has many fine chapters and they work to put onSWAT IN Waco every year- a terrific regional symposium.

the local chapters offer so much.

I drive about an hour to get to two chapters I belong to.

 

[Scott Lynn]

Welcome,

if you have not already done so, check out the local chapters of the AAW.
It may be long drive- but well worth the effort
Texas has many fine chapters and they work to put onSWAT IN Waco every year- a terrific regional symposium.

the local chapters offer so much.

I drive about an hour to get to two chapters I belong to.

Yea I looked up on the new aaw site closest chapter to me is in San Angelo I also looked into the Waco one swat both places are 2 hrs or more away sadley maybe I can make it to one of them

 

[Scott Lynn]

Welcome! I have a stack of pecan. I turn pens and find the wood to have an open surface like oak. Other members here can share their experience in turning other items from it.

Yea I love to turn pecan it has a nice smell when I take my mask off plus like you said the grains and colors are awesome here is a pic of my first plate I made it was with pecan

 

[David Hill]

Howdy Scot!
I'm in the Cuero area.