Good afternoon,
I have had the woodworking bug for as long as I can remember, doing projects with my dad as a kid. I was first introduced to turning on a lathe in a shop class in junior high school and continued through high school. As happens to us all, life took its course ( military, 27 years as a police officer, wife and two kids) and working with a lathe was on hold for thirty-six years. As time went by, I would see turned items here and there and the “itch” began to grow. After reviewing this forum and others, I took a pen turning class in Reno Nevada a few months ago and I was hooked. I searched the internet continually for both new and used lathes and decided on a Powermatic 3520C. Yesterday I picked up the lathe, put it together this morning and am now anxiously awaiting the electrician to put in a 220 circuit in my shop.
I look forward to learning and contributing when and where I can.
Wayne
I have had the woodworking bug for as long as I can remember, doing projects with my dad as a kid. I was first introduced to turning on a lathe in a shop class in junior high school and continued through high school. As happens to us all, life took its course ( military, 27 years as a police officer, wife and two kids) and working with a lathe was on hold for thirty-six years. As time went by, I would see turned items here and there and the “itch” began to grow. After reviewing this forum and others, I took a pen turning class in Reno Nevada a few months ago and I was hooked. I searched the internet continually for both new and used lathes and decided on a Powermatic 3520C. Yesterday I picked up the lathe, put it together this morning and am now anxiously awaiting the electrician to put in a 220 circuit in my shop.
I look forward to learning and contributing when and where I can.
Wayne