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.

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 So don't be a drongo, do what is right.

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. Please let your pen turning friends know, so they can also join in.

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.

Let's have fun!

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regards
Nick (I really don't need a Stubby!)
veni, vidi, tornavi

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
OS or DOM I'm happy just to swap
up north down under or Aus

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Cheers Rum Pig

It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

NewLondon88
No Preference
USA

Oh yeah, here we go again Thanks Nick (made the thread a sticky)

Big Shed, Aussie, not fussy

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Cheers Fred
Rifle Cartridge Pen Kits Closed End Pen Mandrel Sander Mill Router Table for Incra LS Steelmaster Lathe

Count me in:

Brett Hammond
OS
Australia

I'm In,

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

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It's Hard to Kick Goals, When the Ba^$%##ds Keep moving the Goal Posts.


Check out my Website www.harrybutlerdesigns.com.au

Way too go Nick

Count me in

Aussie want to swap OS

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Home page:
http://www.simomatra.com

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.

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"No point getting older if you don't get smarter"

im in too!

bench1holio
os or dom
aussie

watsrags
os
a proud Aussie

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.

I am in thanks mate. OS.

Regards Peter.

Gezawa
OS
Ausralia

Cheers Gerry

I would like to get in on this
O/S
USA
Seer

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John Williamson
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