2010 Australia Day Pen Swap - match ups are here

[ldubia]

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Boburt CAN aussiepens AUS
Clinch CAN BigShed AUS
Gofer CAN Brudda AUS
HDB CAN ceegee AUS
Karin Vooris CAN Chuditch AUS
mackc CAN Corbs AUS
mattcmp CAN Daryl1 AUS
Mike in Nanaimo CAN David Mitchell AUS
altaciii USA eisbaer AUS
arjudy USA Fireguard AUS
Bear-31 USA Fireman Sam AUS
bitshird USA FunkyChicken AUS
bobskio2003 USA Gawdelpus AUS
Cisco Kid USA Gezawa AUS
CraigLUSA USA Gezawa's wife AUS
crashMPH USA HazzaB AUS
Dalecamino USA lubbing5cherubs AUS
dcbluesman USA MBUMIK AUS
Don Nichols USA Mick61 AUS
EastcoastCT USA Ozkaban AUS
EBoraga USA Paulphot AUS
edblysard USA Penpal AUS
epimenio USA Reece AUS
Glen Mcullough USA Rippa AUS
handryn USA Rum pig AUS
hunter-27 USA salty72 AUS
Iceworm USA Sawdust Maker AUS
Interpim USA Scorpio_oz AUS
Jeff in Indiana USA Scorpio_oz daughter AUS
Jerry Sambrook USA shazzkim AUS
ken6991 USA Simomatra AUS
ldubia USA Spanner69 AUS
mbroberg USA Stephen Mash AUS
mr vic USA Swino AUS
Nancy Laird USA Timberbits AUS
Newlondon88 USA Touchwood AUS
OZMANDUS USA watsrags AUS
Rhossack USA WM460 AUS
Sataro USA woodenink AUS
seer USA RickG CAN
Tod Gengelbach USA va3jff CAN
Toolcrazy USA Oeisten Jensen Norway
Toomm99 USA Beejay1 UK
wdcav1952 USA Skiprat1 UK

Is this better for everyone? I apologize.
If this is NOT acceptable let me know what is needed and how to fix it.
Larry

Edit by Big Shed:

Just a reminder for those participants that are new to these swaps

Basic rules when the swap draw is made contact your partner, make a pen and send it post haste, blanks can be exchanged also if desired that's between you and your partner. The swap will be open to all styles of pens. All swaps to be completed by 31st March 2010

[Reece]

That looks great Larry, a huge thank you for organising this.

now to go and make a pen :D

[ldubia]

That looks great Larry, a huge thank you for organising this.

now to go and make a pen :D

Thanks. :-

[Ozkaban]

Thanks :2tsup:

[Reece]

so we're good to go?

if so, epimenio has a PM on the way :D

[epimenio]

K Reece waiting for your PM to reply I have an idea I want to throw across the pond to you.

Manny

[PenTurner]

Excellent, :2tsup:thanks Larry, Amos:)

[gawdelpus]

Looks good to me :) thanks for all your efforts in this swap hehe,its A holiday in AU today so I am sure the lathes will be running hot lol. cheers ~ John :2tsup:

[timberbits]

Hi Larry

Thanks for organising this.

Timberbits.

[HazzaB]

Hey there,

It's still yesterday nite in the States, so have to wait for my reply, I have a nice blank waiting for a impressive pen (I hope)

Thanks for organising this:2tsup:

HazzaB

[Reece]

K Reece waiting for your PM to reply I have an idea I want to throw across the pond to you.

Manny

PM sent :2tsup:

[Simomatra]

Thank you Larry :2tsup::2tsup:

[MBUMIK]

happy Australia Day to all

thanks for the organization of all this

as this is my first pen swap

apart from contacting your partner is there any particular protocol in these pen swaps????

i should have asked this earlier, sorry

i am sure there are more first timers as well

thanks
MIK

[Big Shed]

happy Australia Day to all

thanks for the organization of all this

as this is my first pen swap

apart from contacting your partner is there any particular protocol in these pen swaps????

i should have asked this earlier, sorry

i am sure there are more first timers as well

thanks
MIK

MIK, have cut and pasted this from the first post in the original thread (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f206/2010-australia-day-pen-swap-110580/)

Basic rules when the swap draw is made contact your partner, make a pen and send it post haste, blanks can be exchanged also if desired that's between you and your partner. The swap will be open to all styles of pens. All swaps to be completed by 31st March 2010

[MBUMIK]

thanks mate

[Sawdust Maker]

Larry
Thanks for organising this, even if there was a last minute hiccup :rolleyes::-
I see we got 88 people in the end - not too shabby :2tsup:

[Big Shed]

Clinch and I have exchanged PMs, so we're good to go.

Thanks Chris:2tsup:

[va3jff]

Thanks Larry. PM sent to my partner, and I anxiously await his reply. Jeff

[Simomatra]

PM sent to Kenny :2tsup:

[ldubia]

PM sent to spanner69. Waiting for his reply.

[Ozkaban]

I've sent a PM off to EastcoastC... Might take me a week or two to make the pen - I've gotta swap out the MC1100 for the VL200... should be worth the wait :2tsup:

[lubbing5cherubs]

pm sent so looking forward to doing this.

[Fireman sam]

pm sent looking forward to the swap:2tsup::D:)
Andrew

[Sawdust Maker]

I've sent a PM off to EastcoastC... Might take me a week or two to make the pen - I've gotta swap out the MC1100 for the VL200... should be worth the wait :2tsup:

and do ya reckon your pens will be better? :roll:
I'll have to pack a lunch and come up and visit the new machine :q

and I've just received a response from the North Pole ... from a chap affectionately known as "iceworm" :2tsup:

[Rippa]

Thanks for all the hard work Larry, great to be a part of this Pen swap. PM sent to Glen. Now to cool the shed down over 40 C in there all this week :doh:
Rippa

[Ozkaban]

and do ya reckon your pens will be better? :roll:
I'll have to pack a lunch and come up and visit the new machine :q


You're welcome to (as soon as I've got it!).

Of course the pens will be better - the new lathe has been well trained :cool:

It's probably more that I'm excited about the new lathe and want to get it in the shed before I do any more turning...

Cheers,
Dave

[Kev Y.]

and do ya reckon your pens will be better? :roll:
I'll have to pack a lunch and come up and visit the new machine :q

and I've just received a response from the North Pole ... from a chap affectionately known as "iceworm" :2tsup:

So just WHAT trees grow in the north pole? :?

[gawdelpus]

So just WHAT trees grow in the north pole? :?

I think they are called "Icy-Poles" :)

[Kev Y.]

I think they are called "Icy-Poles" :)

:doh:

[Skiprat1]

Cool !!!:D

Now to make some time....:oo::D

Thanks for organising guys:wink:

[corbs]

Contact has been made, looks like its shed time:2tsup:

[MBUMIK]

PM sent yesterday but no reply as yet, hopefully today

MIK

[Rum Pig]

Thank you for organising this Larry:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

MY partner Handryn is not on the members list so I can not send him a PM:no:
If you are out there Handryn please send me a PM or if anyone knows him can they please let me know how to get in contact with him.:)

[Big Shed]

Thank you for organising this Larry:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

MY partner Handryn is not on the members list so I can not send him a PM:no:
If you are out there Handryn please send me a PM or if anyone knows him can they please let me know how to get in contact with him.:)

Slight typo there by Larry, RP.

Try this handyrn (http://www.woodworkforums.com/members/handyrn/)

[corbs]

Inspiration has struck... if I can pull this off it should be a nice pen:-

[Rum Pig]

Slight typo there by Larry, RP.

Try this handyrn (http://www.woodworkforums.com/members/handyrn/)
Thank you Fred. My PM has been sent:2tsup:

[mick61]

G`day have made contact with Don.
Mick:D

[Spanner69]

Pm sent,

Luckily I have not had computer access so I was not involved in all the confusion.

Dear Swap Partner .... just to let you know there maybe a slight delay in mine getting underway as my shed is now under about 1 1/2 feet of water and as much as I like turning I dont think standing knee deep in water playing with power tools is a good idea.

Will keep you informed as to when the tide goes down. Damn cyclones!

[hunter-27]

Thanks Larry

[Karin Voorhis]

I am very excited!!! I am now going to figure out how to PM here. My guess is we PM each other for address info anything else I need to know?

I am partnered with Karin Voorhis US / Chuditch AUS
Going to look to PM now!!!

says invaild user no one for me too PM!!! :( I am at a lose here

[Big Shed]

I am very excited!!! I am now going to figure out how to PM here. My guess is we PM each other for address info anything else I need to know?

I am partnered with Karin Voorhis US / Chuditch AUS
Going to look to PM now!!!

says invaild user no one for me too PM!!! :( I am at a lose here

Hi Karin, it appears chuditch is not a member here, at least I can't find him under that user name.

He is however a member of IAP, he is located in Western Australia.

Perhaps you can contact him through IAP, where you are also a member.

This is precisely the reason why we insisted on all participants being members here, to stop this sort of communication problem, which has happened in past pen swaps.
It looks as though chuditch was allowed to "fall through the cracks"

If you have problems contacting him, please let me or Larry know.

[wm460]

PM sent awaiting a reply.
Thank you for organising this Larry.

[Simomatra]

Kenny and I have been in touch and its all go :2tsup::2tsup:

[Fireguard]

Hi Karin, it appears chuditch is not a member here, at least I can't find him under that user name.

He is however a member of IAP, he is located in Western Australia.

Perhaps you can contact him through IAP, where you are also a member.

This is precisely the reason why we insisted on all participants being members here, to stop this sort of communication problem, which has happened in past pen swaps.
It looks as though chuditch was allowed to "fall through the cracks"

If you have problems contacting him, please let me or Larry know.

Have a look for WoodWriteOz as a user name , i belive he may actually be Chuditch

[Big Shed]

Have a look for WoodWriteOz as a user name , i belive he may actually be Chuditch

Thank you Rob, I have PMed that member.:2tsup:

[shazzkim]

PM's sent and thought process started.
Thanks to the people that organize this. You do a great job.
I hope your pens are extra special...
Kim

[Big Shed]

Have a look for WoodWriteOz as a user name , i belive he may actually be Chuditch

Have now received an answer to my PM, yes chuditch is now WoodWriteOz, so all fixed.

I understand a PM has been sent to Karin.

[scorpio_oz]

PM sent yesterday , but no reply to my PM yet.

Fingers crossed, it will be before the weekend, so I can work on it over the weekend.

Thanks to the organisers.

My daughter and her pen swap partner have already exchanged emails and things are underway.

Regards

-Gavin

[boburt]

No contact with Ausspens yet....Hopefully soon

Thanks for putting this on

[watsrags]

I send a email on 26/1. got a reply from my swappee Chuck the next morning now just waiting for the kit from Carroll's, woods already turned ready to put together .
this is more fun than Xmas.

could someone please let me know what to declare when posting? hate for the timber blanks to get seized

[gawdelpus]

I send a email on 26/1. got a reply from my swappee Chuck the next morning now just waiting for the kit from Carroll's, woods already turned ready to put together .
this is more fun than Xmas.

could someone please let me know what to declare when posting? hate for the timber blanks to get seized
Just put "pen parts" "gift" not more than $20 as long as the wood is dressed and no bark or worm holes should be fine hehe.

[Karin Voorhis]

Have now received an answer to my PM, yes chuditch is now WoodWriteOz, so all fixed.

I understand a PM has been sent to Karin.

we have made contact all good. I am really excited!

[Reece]

Just put "pen parts" "gift" not more than $20 as long as the wood is dressed and no bark or worm holes should be fine hehe.

what do you mean by dressed?

[Rum Pig]

I think he means a finish on it. :)

[Rum Pig]

Oh forgot if sending blanks dip them in wax and all should be OK:2tsup:

[HazzaB]

Hey There,

Sent PM to Crash MPH on 26.01 and E-mail on 27.01 still no answer, The excitement is wearing thin, maybe he works and only gets puter time on weekends. I'll have to wait and see.

So sending blanks OS is ok as long as they are dipped in wax ??? could someone with experience with trading over seas give us 1st timers a sort of hit list so we have an idea what to expect. please.

HazzaB

[Big Shed]

It can take a little while to establish contact with your pen swap partner, so please be patient.

I have sent blanks to the UK, Canada and the US, have never dipped them in wax. Likewise I have received blanks from those countries, again rarely dipped in wax.

I have also been asked by a few participants on how to establish what sort of pen to send to your partner. I generally ask for their preference, ie FP, RB or ballpoint. Generally people reply that they are happy to leave it up to the sender, that is normally my reply as well if I am asked.

I try to use Oz timbers as most people from outside Oz are very interested in those, but I have used some of my own resin blanks as well. I then include the Oz timber blanks in the parcel.

I always include some blanks with the pen(s) I send, usually bring it up to the next weight category on the postage scale.

[gawdelpus]

I agree with the above , I think postage can put a damper on our generosity at times. approx 1 pen 4 blanks with packaging about $15 AU airmail. up to 500 grams I think.The us has flat rate at about $14 US for up to 3 lbs. Don't panic about contact I only made first contact last night ,seems his initial reply got lost in the wonderful cyber world lol. So before making a large bundle check your postage rates as it can be a killer, and forget sea mail it can take 6 months hehe.

[scorpio_oz]

OK, Contact has been made, he's in the navy and is at sea at the moment, so that explains the delay.

Just in time for time in the shed this weekend.

Its a little like the excitement of xmas morning, just for bigger kids isn't it. :U:D

-Gavin

[MBUMIK]

contact made with Lou

WOW.... christmas is here again,,,, i must be a big kid this is so exciting

i hope everyone is enjoying this as much as ME

MIK

[gofer]

Sea mail is slow, the last packages I had shipped from down under took 10 weeks, but it is a whole lot cheaper than airmail. What can I say, with Canada Post's rates my swap partner will be receiving a package care of the USPS if everything goes according to plan.

Bruce

[Big Shed]

i hope everyone is enjoying this as much as ME



I certainly am, just came in from the shed to cool down a bit (34C here today).

I have my pen almost turned, bit more finessing and then finishing and off it goes.:2tsup:

[Big Shed]

Sea mail is slow, the last packages I had shipped from down under took 10 weeks, but it is a whole lot cheaper than airmail. What can I say, with Canada Post's rates my swap partner will be receiving a package care of the USPS if everything goes according to plan.

Bruce

Bruce, I was involved in a pen swap with a Canadian partner, who sent his parcel sea mail. It has yet to arrive. To his credit he sent another one airmail, so in the end it cost him more than double, so perhaps airmail isn't so expensive after all, it would also save a lot of stress.

I must admit mail to and from Canada is a lot more expensive than to and from the US, it is also considerably slower. As I have a Canadian partner, I am getting in early this time:2tsup:

[wdcav1952]

Larry,

Thanks for doing this (and for reminding me to sign up!)

I don't know which emotion is strongest: The delight of expecting a pen from Steven (SkipRat) or the pressure of making one for him!!!! :?

[Spanner69]

I don't know which emotion is strongest: The delight of expecting a pen or the pressure of making one !!!! :?


Thats easy ..... Its the pressure!!!!!! :compress:

[HazzaB]

Hey There,

Contact made with Swap Partner, all systems go.

Thanks for doing this,

HazzaB

[MBUMIK]

just wondering if we post pen pickies in this thread or a dedicated one???

[Skiprat1]

just wondering if we post pen pickies in this thread or a dedicated one???

I believe we post them in this link...

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f206/2010-australia-day-swap-pens-112191/

[ldubia]

I believe we post them in this link...

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f206/2010-australia-day-swap-pens-112191/

This is the correct link to post piccies (as you refer to them) of the pens being swapped. Have a great time sawdust partners.

Larry

[Touchwood]

My package is ready to go for NewLondon88 - hope he enjoys its! Off to the post office tomorrow to send it on it's way.

JD

[NewLondon88]

Cool! Yours went out two days ago. It would have been three days ago, but when I
went to the post office and they weighed the package, I choked.

So I split it up into two boxes. :D

[Reece]

Epimenio's pen and goodies are on their way, just got back from the post office.

[epimenio]

Christmas in March whooo hoo!!!!

[Simomatra]

I have not been able to post due to no internet.

My pens went to Kenny on the 15th February, so far have not heard if they have arrived.

[hunter-27]

My package for salty72 headed out a few days ago.

[epimenio]

Epimenio's pen and goodies are on their way, just got back from the post office.


Hot dang! I just got a call from SHMBO my package arrived. On a sadder note I am stuck here at work for 3 more hours :(

On a happier note I pick up my metal lathe today :D

Poor me

Thanks Reece it was a true pleasure to swap with you. I will post pics tonight

Manny

[Reece]

Hot dang! I just got a call from SHMBO my package arrived. On a sadder note I am stuck here at work for 3 more hours :(

On a happier note I pick up my metal lathe today :D

Poor me

Thanks Reece it was a true pleasure to swap with you. I will post pics tonight

Manny


Thank you Manny, you've certainly made this swap a memorable one. I now have a new target to aim for when making my pens as a result :2tsup:

[shazzkim]

I recieved my pens and Blanks from Jerry Sambrook today. A beautiful baron in some burl??? and a sierra made from building reo. Also was a large assortment of colored resins and 4 worthless wood castings. A total of 16 blanks .
Thank sooo much Jerry, I will treasure them for life. I just hope you like the one coming to you then we will both be happy
I would post a picture but I haven't successfully posted a photo yet due to my inability with technology.
Thanks to all who organized the swap too.
Kim

[Sawdust Maker]

Hey everybody

I must say that there have been some very nice pens this year. And I reckon I got the best one, there was a small problem with the second one I received, I can't convince SWMBO to use it ...
so I ended up with two :D:2tsup:

well done everybody and thanks to Larry for organising.