Thread: 2012 Australia Day Pen Swap - Draw etc

Received my package of goodies, from Mick.
The pen is made from Buloke, very nice fit and finish. My wife was really eyeing it.

Thanks again Mick!

Cheers,
Rob

SloLouie
Ya wives always do that look over. Just do not let them leave your hand or they are gone.

I recieved my swap pen from Stryker yesterday, only got the pics onto my computer this afternoon due to a problem with the computer that got sorted today.

Its a nicely turned Sierra, with a Mesquite blank full of character, also in the box was a stave off a Jim Beam barrel . Should get a few nice pens out of that, cant wait for the aroma when I turn them.

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Stryker let me know last week he recieved my pen, so I will put up some photos of it.

It is a Spring Blossom with a segmented blank I made with some Cape York Beefwood and Grey Ironbark stripes. I cut the Beefwood so that all 4 pieces have quartersawn faces.

One accidental feature that I was quite happy with, was that the stripes lined up with all 4 thread starts.
I sent some blanks as well, but didnt take a photo of them, but they were a very similar mix that I sent Mike in Nanaimo, there are photos of them in a previous post.


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Got this from Roger (Qballizhere) Yesterday ,its a nicely made Appolo I think? pretty complex looking patterning of a multitude of laminated timbers also included what I am guessing is an alligator jawbone casting ,should make a special pen from this , thanks again Roger . Cheers ~ John

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I received a lovely pen on Friday from my second swap partner Bitshird .... what a beauty, even a wooden turned cap end (and leather pouch and refill!!!!! Also some amazing blanks for me to try ... I hope I can do them justice.

Thanks very much Ken I will certainly use it with pride.


JD

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mmmm after waiting more than 2 hours for the computer to talk to these pics they still didn't happen .... 2nd time lucky I hope

JD

All working now. Nice pen and blanks on your swap.

Recieved my pen from Todd yesterday and what a magnificent pen it is. I don't know what the kit is but it is dressed in Spalted Crabapple finished with ca at a guess, also included was a Seam Ripper for SWMBO so there is no chance of her getting this pen. Included in the box was an assortment of pen blanks which will make some nice pens looking at the grains and the colours. Thanks again Todd for the swap.

Thanks also to the organisers of the 2012 swap well done.

Rippa

Ironwood
It made me laugh by seeing the Redneck pen tube. Nice pen.

Arlin

Originally Posted by IowaYank

Ironwood
It made me laugh by seeing the Redneck pen tube. Nice pen.

Arlin

I got a good laugh out of that one too.

I have used similar tube to send pens before, but I wasnt so creative to give it a good name like that.

Here is the kitless pen from Big Shed that I received. It's a great looking fountain pen custom made and the photos don't do it justice. Along with the pen was a leather pen case and a few wood blanks (timbers).
This was a great surprise and has a new home on display in my office.

Below is the pen received from Troy (mykypenturner).

Beautiful Eucalyptus Burl with some nice packing material!

Thanks Troy!

I hope mine gets there soon!!!

Fred

Originally Posted by sturina

Today I received my pen from Cindy a.k.a "HandyRN". This was the second box she sent as the first went missing between the US and Australia. The pen is a Baron (I think) wrapped in $100 bills. She also sent some fantastic wood blanks including red wood burl and pistachio.

I have also included a picture of the longwood click I sent. It was made from Ebony with Purple Heart and Holly segments.

Thanks Cindy!

It is a Black Titanium Baron. The pen from Sturina has become a favorite. I really like the weight and the fact that it is a very dependable click pen. This swap was fun. Sturina's pen makes me want to try some segmenting.