Show us your 2018 Australia Day pens

[sturina]

Hi. Post the pictures of the pens you receive for the Pen Swap in this thread so we can all appreciate them. :2tsup:

[Tandanas1]

Received my first pen today, from member BDar. Not sure of the kit style, I think it is ‘graduate’ or ‘professor’. The wood is Turkish walnut and it is a truly beautifully figured wood. Thanks for the blank toohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180202/205bf3caf6ccdea7881d6a962b46bf72.jpg.


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[sturina]

Good looking pen and a great start to the Swap!

[bdar]

Received my first pen today, from member BDar. Not sure of the kit style, I think it is ‘graduate’ or ‘professor’. The wood is Turkish walnut and it is a truly beautifully figured wood. Thanks for the blank toohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180202/205bf3caf6ccdea7881d6a962b46bf72.jpg.


Sent from my iPad using TapatalkIt is called a Professor. The walnut come from a supplier in Istanbul. He is my go to man for Turkish Walnut. Antique Pewter components. A bit of snakewood that I received a couple of weeks ago

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[mkypenturner]

Nice pen , timber matches it well , and timber to do research on how to drill , turn and finish snakewood , it's a amazing timber but can give grief

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[Tandanas1]

Started a pennstate Nouveau Art Deco today with the snakewood. Drilling generated a lot of heat in the wood and was retained for quite a while. Found it lovely to turn chose to use a 2” curve straight edge carbide tool.
Used u beaut Aussie oil to finish, really brought the colours out.


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[TerryCh]

Just received my package today from Andy Smile, looks amazing mate. Can't wait to give the blanks a go. Thanks heaps. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180207/b932877ba8734ea8475ae56ab66d0cb7.jpg

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[mkypenturner]

Got both of my swapping pens this week here is the first pen I got from wedgetail , a Sierra with a nice acrylic blankhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180211/2df6367e18c47fe2cd9060a5a0c2dffa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180211/0e24340ad48c92c283563658281408d6.jpg

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[mkypenturner]

Here is my other pen I got from tandanas1 a nice cigar with a nice piece of gidgee
Thank both of you , both your pens are done just got to get them in the post https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180211/6cde075fa521c6cdf8e3bb040e7c5613.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180211/58539140b4b4b92dce5cf0b6ea47f373.jpg

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[Gabriel]

Hey folks -
Very lucky camper on the end of this pen swap!!

Øistein from Norway was my partner and he has certainly made a beautiful writing implements. The timber is teak from a historical ship - the SS Statsraad Lehmkuhl of Bergen (1918). Not only was there history in the timber itself but also in how it was obtained. This was all documented for me along with a couple of pages on the ship itself!!
Housing the pen is a box made with some of the same teak and also cherry. Accompanying the beautiful pen was a swag of blanks - all of which are new to me.

Thanks to the organisers of this swap, it really is a bunch of fun each year and I always look forward to signing up.

Thanks again Øistein, I am very grateful

Cheers all
Gab

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[Tandanas1]

That is quite a pack you have, especially the Bog Oak very very old wood. I’ve just purchased a few pieces from the Ukraine that are estimated at upto 5000 years old. Did your benefactor give any indication of age of his? Will be interested to hear about your drilling and turning experience with it.


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[Gabriel]

That is quite a pack you have, especially the Bog Oak very very old wood. I’ve just purchased a few pieces from the Ukraine that are estimated at upto 5000 years old. Did your benefactor give any indication of age of his? Will be interested to hear about your drilling and turning experience with it.


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He mentioned between 3500 to 5000 y.o.
He also said that it won't shave but rather just turn to dust....
Certainly going to enjoy creating with them

[macandrita]

Evening Everyone,

Pleasant surprise in the mail this week with my first pen swap turning up with a collection of blanks attached.429989Thank you David for a lovely pen and your generosity. Thank you also for identifying the blanks as I am a wood species beginner. Hoping to return the favour soon but a house move is delaying the process. Hang in there it will happen, besides you Know where I live. Oh that's right I won't be there in 5 weeks time.:D Email and postal will remain the same so I can't hide.:cool:
To Pjwri2, I pm'd you my details back on the 28th January and still to receive a response. Just a gentle tap on the shoulder. Hopefully hear from you soon.
Cheers,
Mac

[Grommett]

Received my Swap from Terry. A nice collection of blanks some of Terry’s own casting. The pen is a kit new to me, called Spiritual purchased from the manufacturer in China, dressed in Camphor.
As ever great fun and look forward to doing it again next year.
I am having trouble attaching a picture, will keep trying but wanted to acknowledge the Swap.

[TerryCh]

Received my Swap from Terry. A nice collection of blanks some of Terry’s own casting. The pen is a kit new to me, called Spiritual purchased from the manufacturer in China, dressed in Camphor.
As ever great fun and look forward to doing it again next year.
I am having trouble attaching a picture, will keep trying but wanted to acknowledge the Swap.Glad you like them mate.

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[TerryCh]

I just received my pen swap from Grommet. It's a Compson kit from PSI, with Tiger Myrtle. There's also a Stylus and some blanks.

Terrific work mate, I would like to thank you heaps for all the fun this has been and also the fun it's going to be to use all the blanks.

Looking forward to the next one. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180226/b7379307683bc571253231db9aac4efa.jpg

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[mkypenturner]

I know both pens i sent have arrived as have had confirmation that its arrived just waiting for them to post the pics , i didn't get a chance to take any myself

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[bdar]

Guys my partner's pens have arrived but just in Brisbane at the moment to have surgery. Will post photos when I recover and get back home.

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[Øistein]

I received a stunning pen and some very interesting penblanks from my mate Gabriel Baillie yeserdaday 03.02.2018. The pen is dressed in Tasmanian Myrtle Burl, but I don´t know the name of the pen. As ever great fun and look forward to do it again next year.
The blanks is from top to bottom: Huon Pine, American Oak, Australian Ebony, Lace Sheoak and Brown Malle Burl. I look forward to use these blanks at pens.
Thank you very much Gabriel.

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[Tandanas1]

Received from mkypenturner a very nice pen made from Oolong and a couple of unusual species blanks.

Added a couple of photos. I apologise for not posting the pics earlier, just too many things happening.
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[mkypenturner]

Received from mkypenturner a very nice pen made from Oolong and a couple of unusual species blanks.

Added a couple of photos. I apologise for not posting the pics earlier, just too many things happening.
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Sent from my iPad using TapatalkThe timber is actually Ooline
Glad you like it

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[Tandanas1]

The timber is actually Ooline
Glad you like it

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Bloody autocorrect, didn’t pick up it had changed it to a tea!


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[Benny_]

All of them look good! :2tsup:

[sturina]

I received my package last week from Grommet, its a Candlebark burl fitted beautifully to a Compson kit from PSI. Also included was a matching keyring stylus (plus a few blanks to play with). Hopefully I will send his over the weekend.


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[Benny_]

According to Australia Post my pen to Wedgtail has arrived... Hope he likes it :2tsup: :2tsup:

[mkypenturner]

According to Australia Post my pen to Wedgtail has arrived... Hope he likes it :2tsup: :2tsup:Benny I sent my pen to him as well , that was over 3 weeks ago , have sent him 2 messages reminding him to post pics , no reply from him ? ¿

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[Benny_]

Benny I sent my pen to him as well , that was over 3 weeks ago , have sent him 2 messages reminding him to post pics , no reply from him ? ¿

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Yeah, same here... If he doesn’t post pics i’ve got some good ones.
I haven’t gotten his pen either :/

Also he hasn’t been active on the forums since the 4th of march nor has he posted since the 23rd of january...

[Benny_]

Just received my pen from Wedgtail and I am a very happy person right now...
The wood is Mango root and the kit is a Sierra.
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Some very nice blanks on the side too...

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From top to bottom:
Silk Oak
Spalted Black Sasipheas
Aluminite Resin

I’ll put up some good photos that aren’t taken on an iPad when I get on the computer.

Thank you very much wedgtail!!!

[Benny_]

Here’s a better picture
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I couldn’t edit the post on the website or tapatalk so have to do this...

[Simplicity]

Here’s a better picture
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I couldn’t edit the post on the website or tapatalk so have to do this...

Your right a better picture!!
But the pen is still awesome,will we be seeing any more of your awesome work.

Cheers Matt

[Benny_]

will we be seeing any more of your awesome work.

Cheers Matt
You sure will. :)

[BamBam53]

I received my pen from Simplicity two weeks back and have been a bit slack in posting the pictures. The pen is a Sierra in King Wood and a selection of blanks.

Great work on the pen mate.

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[macandrita]

Evening All,
Well the house move is almost done. Six weeks of packing, three days of loading and unloading in weather varying from drizzle to moderate downpour. The wood lathe and attached bench took a tumble as I was trying to unload it on my own. I think it survived but the Ozito bench grinder is no longer attached to the bench. Three 4.2 metre pantec loads, 5 ute loads and a box trailer load and it is all at the new home. Already rearranged the shed several times to fit it all in. Still thinking a 3 metre extension and a loft storage platform.
To David, hoping to get your pen started shortly. Thank you for your patience.
Cheers,
Mac

[Grommett]

Received my Swap from Sturina last week and have been totally remiss in posting. It’s a beautiful sierra in a banksia nut and some blanks to play with. Now I will try to attach a pic. Wish me luck.

It’s not working.

it defeats me. I’ll try again tomorrow. But it’s a great pen.

[Grommett]

maybe this works.
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I don’t believe it! Twice!
but a great pen and some blanks to play with. Till next year, it seems to work, let’s do it again.

[Benny_]

Since wedgtail hasn't posted a photo of the pen that I sent him yet, I'll just do it.

The wood is Kingwood. I know there are rotary scrathes, made it a couple a while ago when I didn't put much effort into sanding...
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[Simplicity]

Still looks good Benny well done.
A nice finish is 90% prep work[emoji849].

Cheers Matt


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[andysmylie]

Bit slow on showing what I got in this swap, but very pleased with the packages I received
thanks to Darren Reid, Member : Bdar,

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and Terry Cartersis, member: TerryCh

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