For the August meeting, members welcomed Ron Caddy, a specialist pen turner.
After the notices, Ron introduced himself and gave us an insight into his background in the timber industry and how he got into turning following a Christmas gift of a woodturning course. Becoming tired of turning conventional bowls and candlesticks he decided to try pen turning and has not looked back, producing quality pens for collectors all over the world.
Ron discussed the development of the pen turning industry with British companies, namely Taylors Mirfield and Beaufort Inks, coming to the fore with the production of top quality components.
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