Hello All

[Mark Miller]

Just wanted to say hello, new here in the forums and a new member of AWGB. Been working wood for a number of years last couple of years mostly by hand with using refurbished traditional hand tools: Now stepping into the realms of Turning a first for me, have the lathe set up and turned my first effort last week.
 I'm in Somerset and Ive already made breif contact with my local tribe, however Im not in great health but hope to attend and learn from some experienced hands. Sometimes you'll some bad grammar and spelling from me Ill apologize now; I'm afraid the illness and medication can quite often cause me to talk complete and utter Arguuhmmmm... Nice to be here will have a good look about and read them rules..

[Les Symonds]

Welcome Mark, always good to see new members. You seem to be in a good part of the country for support, with a plethora of members plus places like Yandles not too far away.
Looking forward to seeing some of your work...Les

[Graham]

Hello Mark, welcome to the AWGB and the forum. They are a good bunch here.

[John D Smith]

Hi Mark,
           Welcome to the forum as Les said your location is certainly in an area where there some good clubs and plenty of turners.

                                                     Regards John

[malcy]

Hello Mark. Welcome to AWGB and this forum. Looking forward to your posts. If you're not sure of anything just ask. We're a pretty friendly and helpful bunch. Malcolm.

[GBF]

Hi Mark

Sorry to hear about your health problems you must have been fit when you worked for me in the eighties scaffolding,as you will remember I was a hard taskmaster.
It will be good to see you at our local club Burnham on Sea Woodturners.
In the meantime give me a ring for a chat or pop along and say hello .

Regards George

[Eric Harvey]

hi Mark welcome to the forum,you`ll find alot in the same boat as you healthwise,just do what you can when your up to it and don`t work when tired,also your local club is a good idea for learning and info,looks like George has/will help there.Most of us are friendly enough so any questions will no doubt be answered by one of us here,cheers,

Eric.

[Mark Miller]

Thanks for the replies and encouragement it means a lot, look forward to catching up with you George.

[edbanger]

Hi Mark

Welcome, never worry about talking complete and utter Arguuhmmmm here most of us can do that without spam ignore 

I hope you come to love woodturning as we all do on here.

Ed

[Bryan Milham]

Mark,

I'll add my Hello to all the others, always good to have a new member in the forum.

Looking forward to your postings, we'll offer honest advice when it's asked for and help you on your journey of learning the Art of woodturning.

Bryan