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Sawdust Maker
2nd December 2010, 09:56 AM
:aussie5:

PLEASE NOTE

This Australia Day Pen Swap is run under the auspices of the Woodwork Forum and as such is open only to members of this forum, it doesn't matter where in the world you are located, you are welcome to join in.

All we ask is that you join this forum to participate in the fun.
Joining is easy


Gidday.

I thought I'd organise this a bit earlier then last year.

I'm hereby declaring the 2011 Australia Day pen swap as officially open.:partysmiley:

You all know the drill. If you are interested post a message in this thread, indicate your country of abode and whether you wish to swap overseas (OS) or domestic (Dom)

Please be sure to register by midnight (Sydney time) on January 25 2011 so I can include you in the swap partners draw.

The swap partners will be drawn and posted to the forum by 9 am Sydney time on Australia Day 2011.

If you are unlikely to complete the swap on time please do not register as this is unfair and unAustralian :hmmm: So don't be a drongo, do what is right. :2tsup:

This is open to all our overseas friends so if you are interested in swapping OS make a tag OS beside your name. If you want to just stay domestic put DOM beside your name. Let's see if we can make all swaps international.

It is open to pen makers from beginners and up. Everyone is welcome. The more the merrier. It is a great way to make new friends and to expand your horizons. :shake: Please let your pen turning friends know, so they can also join in. :phone1:

:rulz: Basic rules:
If you want to join in, post the following information by midnight 25 January 2011:
Name
OS or DOM (preference)
Country of Origin.
26 January 2011, I'll randomly (and scientifically!) draw names to make the swap partners ie they'll swap with each other.

After the 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 is open to all styles of pens, discuss with your partner. Please complete all swaps by 31st March 2011

When your partner's swap is received, take a photo and post to the forum (and brag about the nice wood you've received). We'll set up another thread for these photos etc
Please PM or email me if you if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions. I may or may not respond depending on my mood etc. :D

Let's have fun!:thumbup:

Sawdust Maker
2nd December 2010, 09:57 AM
Sawdust Maker, Aus, OS
Rum Pig, Aus, fence
New London 88, US, fence
Big Shed, Aus, fence
Brett Hammond, Aus, OS
HazzaB, Aus, fence
Simomatra, Aus, OS
Touchwood, Aus, fence
Bench1holio, Aus, fence
Watsrags, Aus, OS
I_Wanna_Shed, Aus, OS
Penpal, Aus, OS
Gezawa, Aus, OS
Seer, OS, USA
David Mitchell, Aus, OS
Corbs, Aus, OS
mkypenturner, Aus, OS
mick61, Aus, OS
WoodWriteOz, Aus, fence
Todd Gengelbach, USA, OS
Gofer, Canada, OS
mackc, Canada, fence
Rippa, Aus, fence
lazylathe, Canada, OS
Ironwood, Aus, OS
JerrySambrook, USA, OS
Brian B, Canada, OS
Ozceltic63, Aus, fence
OC Inspector, Canada, OS
wm460, Aus, OS
cookie48, Aus, fence
Phil Hansen, South Africa, OS
tdjumr, USA, OS
cigarman, USA, OS
dalecamino, USA, OS
Whaler1, USA, OS
Eborraga, USA, fence
bitshird, USA, OS
Phunky_2003, USA, OS
Don Nicholas, USA, OS
Mrs Woodpecker, Aus, fence
Woodhacker, Aus, fence
UKpenmaker, Scotland, OS
PTownSubbie, USA, OS
Snyiper, USA, fence
Dorno, Aus, fence
Woodenink, Aus, fence
Pizwiz, USA, OS
USNR'03, USA, OS
handyrn, USA, OS
CraigLUSA, USA, fence
Mr Vic, USA, OS
Hunter-27, USA, fence
Mike in Nanaimo, Canada, OS
seriola, Aus, fence
IowaYank, USA, OS
Fireman Sam, Aus, fence
Gawdelpus, Aus, fence
Spanner69, Aus, OS
RyanNJ, USA, OS
va3jff, Canada, OS
Donkeee, USA, OS
Seamus7227, USA, fence
Dudley Young, USA, OS
Crickett, Canada, OS
Islander Aus, OS
its_virgil, USA, OS
Kev Y, Aus, fence
Michigan Mike, USA, OS
Ozkaban, Aus, fence
salty72, Aus, OS
Fireguard, Aus, OS
ldubia, USA, fence
Swino, Aus, OS
bear-31, USA, OS
Toomm99, USA, OS
PaulCNCMann, Canada, OS
Allan at Wallan, Aus, OS
SloLouie, USA, OS
Glenn McCullough, USA, OS
Reece, Aus, fence
ciscokid, USA, fence
fsyxxx, USA, OS
edblysard, USA, fence
ian84, Aus, fence
BlackbuttWA, Aus, fence
rhossack, USA, OS
aussiepens, Aus, OS
woodminister, USA , OS
Scorpio_oz, Aussie, OS
MusicalForest, Aussie, OS
bclapcot, Aussie, OS
coffenup, Aussie, fence
CeeGee, Aussie, fence

Rum Pig
2nd December 2010, 10:29 AM
Rum pig
OS or DOM I'm happy just to swap:D
up north down under:D or Aus

NewLondon88
2nd December 2010, 12:16 PM
NewLondon88
No Preference
USA

:2tsup:

Big Shed
2nd December 2010, 12:54 PM
Oh yeah, here we go again:2tsup: Thanks Nick (made the thread a sticky)

Big Shed, Aussie, not fussy:rolleyes:

Brett Hammond
2nd December 2010, 01:44 PM
Count me in:

Brett Hammond
OS
Australia

HazzaB
2nd December 2010, 02:15 PM
I'm In,

HazzaB, Aussie, OS or Dom, or both if need be.

Simomatra
2nd December 2010, 04:03 PM
Way too go Nick

Count me in

Aussie want to swap OS

Touchwood
2nd December 2010, 06:44 PM
YAYYY I'm glad to see this up and running again this year - thanks to all those who have and will have a hand in it's organisation

Touchwood .... Aussie and happy to swap OS or DOM or both if it makes the draw balance. :aussie5::aussie5:

bench1holio
2nd December 2010, 07:15 PM
im in too!

bench1holio
os or dom
aussie

watsrags
2nd December 2010, 07:33 PM
watsrags
os
a proud Aussie

I_wanna_Shed
2nd December 2010, 10:09 PM
I_Wanna_Shed (Nathan)
OS - but not fussy
Australia.

Good on ya for organising Nick. Being my first year I will have to go through last year's thread to check it out.

Nathan.

Penpal
2nd December 2010, 10:29 PM
I am in thanks mate. OS.

Regards Peter.

Gezawa
2nd December 2010, 10:58 PM
Gezawa
OS
Ausralia

Cheers Gerry

Seer
3rd December 2010, 10:11 AM
I would like to get in on this
O/S
USA
Seer

David Mitchell
3rd December 2010, 10:11 PM
I am in ,OS, Ausie
Thanks to everyone that helps run this activity.:cool:
David:2tsup:

corbs
4th December 2010, 08:23 AM
Bloody hell, has it been a year already?!:oo:

I'm in,

Corbs, OS, Aus:2tsup:

Thanks SM for standing this one up:)

mkypenturner
4th December 2010, 11:07 AM
cool im in for this

mkypenturner
os
australia
:2tsup:

mick61
4th December 2010, 04:26 PM
Im in
Mick61
OS
Aussie

WoodWriteOz
6th December 2010, 09:27 AM
I'm in...
Woodwrite
OS or Dom
Western Australian...

Todd Gengelbach
7th December 2010, 03:13 AM
Todd Gengelbach
USA
OS

gofer
8th December 2010, 09:56 AM
Sign me up!

Bruce Wallace
OS
Canada

mackc
8th December 2010, 10:56 AM
I haven't been here for a while, but I made out like a bandit in the last Aussie swap thanks to Corbs, there's no way I'm missing this one!

Count me in, please. Anywhere for me, the further away the better!

Rippa
8th December 2010, 11:28 AM
I'll be in this one too,

Rippa
OS or Dom
Aus

Rippa

lazylathe
8th December 2010, 11:55 AM
lazylathe
OS
Canada

This is going to be FUN!!!!!:2tsup:

Ironwood
8th December 2010, 12:42 PM
I'll sign up as well.

Ironwood
OS
Aust.

JerrySambrook
8th December 2010, 12:44 PM
I would love to be in as I was very pleased with last years swap.:2tsup:
Hopefull Kim was as well

Jerry Sambrook
Overseas (If not then ok as well)
United States

Thanks

Brian B
8th December 2010, 12:56 PM
Hello all ... I would like to participate as well :)

Thanx

Brian B
OS
Canada

Ozceltic63
8th December 2010, 01:46 PM
Liam H
OS or Dom
Australia

QC Inspector
8th December 2010, 08:54 PM
QC Inspector
OS (Why would I want to trade with my neighbour? :? Oh yah!:doh: They are nice people too! :rolleyes:)
Canada

Thanks
Pete

wm460
8th December 2010, 10:11 PM
I'm in
Mark
OS

cookie48
8th December 2010, 11:37 PM
Count me in please.
OS or where ever.
Cookie48

Phil Hansen
8th December 2010, 11:53 PM
I would like to participate.
OS
South Africa
New at penturning but what the !.
Cheers
Phil
Rosetta

tdjumr
9th December 2010, 01:26 AM
I'll be up for a swap.

tdjumr
OS
USA

cigarman
9th December 2010, 01:49 AM
I always enjoy swapping with my Aussie friends :2tsup:. So please put me down
cigarman USA
OS

dalecamino
9th December 2010, 05:56 AM
I'm in for the 3rd time.:2tsup:
Dalecamino
OS
USA

Whaler1
9th December 2010, 08:34 AM
Count me In.
Whaler1 USA
OS

EBorraga
9th December 2010, 09:15 AM
Im In

Eborraga
OS or Dom (doesn't matter)
USA

Bitshird
9th December 2010, 11:11 AM
I would love to do this one again I had a great time last year, and love the pen I got from Funky Chicken.

bitshird
OS
USA

Phunky_2003
9th December 2010, 03:07 PM
I'd like to swap.

O/S or wherever.

USA
Phunky_2003

Don Nicholas
9th December 2010, 03:55 PM
Count me in as well
Don Nicholas
Lakewood, WA USA
OS

Mrs Woodpecker
9th December 2010, 09:42 PM
Mrs Woodpecker. OS DOM

wood hacker
9th December 2010, 10:42 PM
Woodhacker
OS/DOM (no real preference)
Aussie

UKpenmaker
10th December 2010, 03:08 AM
Thought i would join in this swap, been in quite a few, but not from this forum.

UKpenmaker
OS
Isle of Mull, Scotland

Thanks, Andy.

PTownSubbie
10th December 2010, 03:36 AM
I would love to take part!!

PTownSubbie (Fred Wissen)
O/S
United States

Snyiper
10th December 2010, 05:37 AM
Im a rookie but Ill give it a go.
US
Ill do os with our Aussie friends or local either is fine by me!!
Glenn

Dorno
10th December 2010, 08:43 PM
You can count me in too


Dorno (Ian Dorney)
Hunter Valley Australia
Swap OS or Dom


Cheers

PenTurner
10th December 2010, 09:24 PM
Amos- Wooden Ink, Aussie
swap with OS and Australia
(If that can be allowed)
thanks Amos:)

pizwiz
10th December 2010, 11:35 PM
Pizwiz ( aka Adolph)
OS
Located in Rochester NY, USA

Warning: I am a novice and this would be my first Pen Swap.
Talk about jumping in with both feet!
But I will do my best.

Adolph

USNR'03
11th December 2010, 01:55 AM
:;

Sounds like fun, count me in

Peter OS
Virginia USA

handyrn
11th December 2010, 03:57 AM
I want to participate in this swap. It is always fun to do. I will do international swap.

CraigLUSA
11th December 2010, 06:20 AM
Sign me up, love the pens, yes plural, I got last year from Kim, Mrs. Gezawa, both my wife and I use them as daily writers.

CraiglUsa
USA
Swap with anyone OS or Dom.

Mr Vic
11th December 2010, 02:36 PM
I'm in for this one -:2tsup:

Mr Vic
Colorado USA
Just keep the swap on this planet!

hunter-27
12th December 2010, 01:18 AM
Hunter-27
no preference
USA

Mike in Nanaimo
12th December 2010, 11:52 AM
I'm here again too!
Mike in Nanaimo
OS
Canada

Sawdust Maker
16th December 2010, 08:18 AM
Where is everybody
we only have 26 Aussies - there must be more of us then that!

cookie48
16th December 2010, 10:49 PM
Where is everybody
we only have 26 Aussies - there must be more of us then that!
I will do 2 if you want.
Cookie
Aust

mkypenturner
16th December 2010, 10:56 PM
Where is everybody
we only have 26 Aussies - there must be more of us then that!
what the .... this is meant to be AUSTRALIA DAY SWAP
so come on aussie :! hope a heap more aussies jump aboard on this

mackc
18th December 2010, 10:39 AM
I see the word "fence" after my name. I have no idea what that means! Would someone please enlighten me!

Sawdust Maker
18th December 2010, 09:19 PM
Mack

'evening

Just me being me.
"fence" means "sitting on the fence"
ie some have indicated that they would like to swap with pen makers overseas. Others have said they don't mind, so they are 'sitting on the fence'.

But given that this is the Aussie Day pen swap I imagine that overseas pen makers want to swap with an Aussie. and I see you've said "Count me in, please. Anywhere for me, the further away the better!"

So 'fence' and I take it you'd prefer to swap with someone living in, say, Sydney, like me. but better still, someone in Perth (or even Madagascar)

I hope that you are now enlightened.

Big Shed
18th December 2010, 09:24 PM
We have a member in Madagascar sitting on the fence???:o

Sawdust Maker
19th December 2010, 09:46 AM
We have a member in Madagascar sitting on the fence???:o

do we have a member called: Sloth? :D

seriola
19th December 2010, 12:16 PM
what the .... this is meant to be AUSTRALIA DAY SWAP
so come on aussie :! hope a heap more aussies jump aboard on this
O.K. I will answer the call, I'm easy so I'll sit on the fence, give me a shove and I'll fall either way :2tsup:

Touchwood
20th December 2010, 01:32 PM
we only have 26 Aussies

Being one of those Aussies, I am more than happy to swap with 2 OS friends if that helps out.

JD

Don Nicholas
20th December 2010, 01:36 PM
What the heck it's the Christmas season, Put me down again for another.

corbs
20th December 2010, 02:00 PM
I have a pretty busy Jan/Feb/Mar so have started on my pen already... If I can pull off my intended pen it will be pretty cool:rolleyes:

IowaYank
22nd December 2010, 07:05 PM
Thanks mate
I would be happy to swap with several individuals from around the world.:2tsup:
IowaYank

Fireman sam
23rd December 2010, 06:37 AM
Im In
Fireman Sam
Aussie
OS or Dom
Thanks Andrew:fireman:

IowaYank
23rd December 2010, 07:09 AM
G'day mate
I will take 2 of each so 2 Aussie, 2 OS, 2 Dom
Thanks
Arlin

gawdelpus
23rd December 2010, 08:52 AM
I'm in this :)

Gawdelpus

Dom or OS :)

Always great to share with other Addicts :D

Spanner69
23rd December 2010, 11:22 AM
Yes please ...... I will ENSURE the postal address is correct this time. I use my last pen from the swap as my daily writter .... was fantastic!

Spanner69
OS preferd but will do anything
Australia

Would like to do 2 O/S if possible but as said ....anything will do.


Still making pens for the pens for the troops. Hopefully the chrissy break will mean lots of shed time for me!

Dorno
26th December 2010, 05:43 PM
I had no intention to sit on the fence you can by all means put me down to swap OS i only said either would suit because I was unsure of the numbers.


Cheers Ian

RyanNJ
28th December 2010, 12:00 PM
RyanNJ
OS
USA

Sawdust Maker
28th December 2010, 01:46 PM
We now have 60 people signed up that's 30 Aussie members and 30 members from other nations (5 nations represented to be precise) and one of those is touring Aust during 2011!

A number of members have indicated that they would be happy to have more then 1 swap partner

Another 40 signatories would be good so hassle your mates

I'll shortly be PM'ing those whom took part last year whom haven't as yet joined in (except "the chook" whom has given up woodworking)

Skew's_Girl
30th December 2010, 11:41 PM
I'd like to participate!
But there's a slight issue, being minus a lathe and any skill i can't actually turn the pen.

If someone would be willing to swap with me I can offer a couple pen blanks and pen kits in return. On the bright side it means you get a nice pen and get to feel what it's like turning Maple. I'd try to make it Birds eye or stabilized burl but it depends on what's in store.

Any takers?

Skew's_Girl (Anne)
OS
Canada

va3jff
31st December 2010, 04:04 AM
How can I miss out on the Australia Day swap. One of my favourites!

va3jff
Canada
Prefer to swap with an Aussie (this is the Australia Day Swap afterall), but open to other suggestions.

Thanks!

seriola
31st December 2010, 09:20 AM
Any takers?

I would be happy to do that and also still be in the normal swap thing with another participant.

Sawdust Maker
31st December 2010, 12:49 PM
I'd like to participate!
But there's a slight issue, being minus a lathe and any skill i can't actually turn the pen.

If someone would be willing to swap with me I can offer a couple pen blanks and pen kits in return. On the bright side it means you get a nice pen and get to feel what it's like turning Maple. I'd try to make it Birds eye or stabilized burl but it depends on what's in store.

Any takers?

Skew's_Girl (Anne)
OS
Canada

Anne

I'm sure we can work something out :2tsup:

Or you've about a month to get lessons :D

Donkeee
3rd January 2011, 03:41 PM
Count me in!

USA

Ill ship to the moon if need be.

corbs
3rd January 2011, 09:29 PM
My pen's made... now I just wait to see where its going:)

I started early as my world gets pretty busy at the end of Jan and I wasn't sure if I could pull off my intended pen:rolleyes:.

Sawdust Maker
4th January 2011, 08:52 AM
Do a second one and send it here :D

mkypenturner
4th January 2011, 09:00 PM
hey nick
whats the latest count for the swap
# AUS and the #OS ??

Sawdust Maker
5th January 2011, 10:30 AM
Troy

So far we have 30 Aussies and 32 Non-Aussies

21 Aussies from last years swap haven't re-committed

And 33 of our overseas friends have not re-committed

If you know someone who hasn't joined in this time why not contact them and see if they have somehow missed the thread

IowaYank
5th January 2011, 12:01 PM
Gidday Donkeee
Sorry Mate I already have the "Man in the Moon" He only has one pen and that was dropped by Apollo11:2tsup:
IowaYank


Count me in!

USA

Ill ship to the moon if need be.

mkypenturner
5th January 2011, 05:19 PM
Troy

So far we have 30 Aussies and 32 Non-Aussies

21 Aussies from last years swap haven't re-committed

And 33 of our overseas friends have not re-committed

If you know someone who hasn't joined in this time why not contact them and see if they have somehow missed the thread
ok will do :2tsup: wondering if its worth another reminder on the IAP if any want to play and swap ?

Sawdust Maker
5th January 2011, 07:36 PM
Yup
You're about half a step behind me or even beside me or even in front
now I'm confused :doh:

Seer
6th January 2011, 12:45 AM
I bumped the thread in IAP for you seems it had got lost from the 11th so hopefully we have some more coming in.
Jerry

seamus7227
6th January 2011, 02:42 AM
Count me in too!!!


Seamus7227
No preference
USA

Dudley Young
6th January 2011, 03:10 AM
Count me in. Just did a Christmas swap with RumPig in the IAP forum. Got a beauty from him. I'm new here.
Dudley Young
OS
USA

Sawdust Maker
6th January 2011, 07:15 AM
I bumped the thread in IAP for you seems it had got lost from the 11th so hopefully we have some more coming in.
Jerry

Jerry (John?)

Thanks
was on my list of things to do today

Crickett
6th January 2011, 08:35 AM
I'll sign up

Crickett (Marla)
OS
Canada

Islander
6th January 2011, 10:07 AM
Islander Aus, OS

Sawdust Maker
6th January 2011, 04:01 PM
I'll sign up

Crickett (Marla)
OS
Canada


Marla

welcome to the Aussie Forum :2tsup:

its_virgil
6th January 2011, 04:54 PM
G'Day Mates. I would like to sign up for the pen swap. I wanted to last year but waited too long. I'm looking forward to the swap.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Wichita Falls, TX
USA
No preference...I'll send a pen anywhere my partner lives.

Kev Y.
7th January 2011, 07:37 AM
I will play as well Nick,

Kev Y
Os and Dom
Australia

Michigan Mike
7th January 2011, 09:39 AM
Haven't been around for awhile but I would like to get in

O/S
USA

Mike

Ozkaban
7th January 2011, 12:59 PM
How'd I miss this?

Count me in... Ozkaban, Aus, swap OS is preferable, but not overly fused.

Cheers,
Dave

salty72
7th January 2011, 02:24 PM
Count Me In!
OS Please.

Cheers
Mark
(Now In Vic)

Fireguard
7th January 2011, 02:45 PM
I'm in too

O/S or Domestic
Aussie

ldubia
7th January 2011, 03:46 PM
I'm in.

Ldubia, anywhere, one or more.:2tsup::D