PARKERSBURG, W. VA. â Woodcraft stores nationwide will host the seventh annual Turn for Troops National Turn-a-thon Program on Saturday, November 6, the weekend prior to Veterans Day, with the goal of making and then sending thousands of handcrafted wooden pens to American service personnel actively deployed overseas.
âWith the help of our customers and local communities, we were able to create more than 62,000 pens during our 2004-2009 turn-a-thon events,â said Jeff Forbes, president of Woodcraft Supply, LLC. âHundreds of people â many of whom were first-time turners â have donated their time and talents to creating pens for our troops. We hope to beat last yearâs total of over 17,000 pens so that even more soldiers can receive them as a constant reminder that people back home remember and appreciate their efforts.â
According to Forbes, pen turning is one of the fastest and easiest woodworking skills to learn and enjoy. It requires few supplies, a small amount of workspace and produces relatively fast results. A first pen project takes about 30 to 45 minutes, but after creating a few pens this time can drop down to just 15 minutes each. âUsing basic lathe skills,â Forbes said, âanyone can produce a good quality pen for our troops quickly.â
To participate, contact a Woodcraft store near you.
Who is Woodcraft?
Woodcraft Supply, LLC, is one of the nation's oldest and largest suppliers of quality woodworking tools, supplies, and plans. The Parkersburg, W.Va.-based companyâs more than 20,000 products are sold at retail stores in over 70 major metropolitan areas across the U.S., through two million catalogs distributed annually in all 50 states and 117 countries, and online. All products are backed by our 90-Day Guarantee and the industryâs best customer service. Woodcraft also offers educational opportunities through classes and demos at the stores, how-to videos and articles online, and project, technique and product features in Woodcraft Magazine, which publishes six issues annually.
Source: Woodcraft Supply LLC
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