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2nd April 2013, 02:24 PM #91New Member
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Received From Mr. Vic
I received a very nice pen made from the cholla cactus stalk. From Mr. Vic Its the first time I've seen this part of the cactus used. He also included some nice wood blanks. Here are the pictures as promised.
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Lucky to have to great trade partners.
Don Vann
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2nd April 2013, 02:39 PM #92New Member
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Pics of my pens from Dave Hodges (hobo1507)
What a great Easter suprise; I recieved my first ever swap pen in the mail today from Dave in the UK.
What an outstanding pen Dave! My excellent crafted pen is a Senior Gent with chrome fittings. The body and cap are made from Pau Rosa with laminates of Purple Heart and African Blackwood. The Purple Heart laminates have been cut and oriented so that both end and side grain are visible and can give a pearlescent effect according to how the light strikes it. Seperating the wooden laminates are shims of brass between the Purple Heart and nickel silver between the Blackwood. The section end of the body has an end cap of Blackwood separated with nickel silver shim, with the top of both cap and body having a thicker brass collar at the ends. The pen has been finished with multiple coats of CA then several coates of carnuba wax, with a final coat of renaissance wax to give a soft sheen.
Dave also included a gift for my partner - a slimline made of plum with a walnut centre band and chrome fittings. He didnt stop there sending me some awesome native English timber blanks: Ash, Spalted Beech, Sycamore, Burr Elm, Yew, Cherry, Laburnham and Cypress.
Thanks Dave, its been great being your swap partner.IMG_0813.jpgIMG_0814.jpgIMG_0818.jpgIMG_0821.jpgIMG_0836.jpgIMG_0831.jpgIMG_0843.jpg
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2nd April 2013, 02:57 PM #93New Member
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My pen for Dave Hodges in the UK (hobo1507)
Now I know that Dave has received the pen I made for him I can post some pics up as I know he hasn't posted yet.
The pen I made for Dave was a Pristina wrapped in Birds Eye Huon Pine. I finished the pen with 10 coats of CA followed by a Wet Look polish. The end result speaks for it self.
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3rd April 2013, 12:03 PM #94
I have had an email to say that Jeff has received the pen I sent hopefully pictures soon
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3rd April 2013, 04:39 PM #95
All the way from Beautiful Hawaii
Recieved my swap from Stacey this afternoon. A Hawaii Panache dressed in beautiful Curly Koa along with half a dozen blanks, thanks Stacey much appreciated.
Regards Rumnut.
SimplyWoodwork
Qld. Australia.
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3rd April 2013, 04:44 PM #96
A better Pic
Sorry all posted the wrong pic heres a better one.
Regards Rumnut.
SimplyWoodwork
Qld. Australia.
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4th April 2013, 10:21 AM #97
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4th April 2013, 03:40 PM #98New Member
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4th April 2013, 05:56 PM #99
The final chapter came about for my swap this year, I received a package from Stacey in Hawaii with a beautiful segmented pen, made from Curly Koa and white resin (?), along with some great looking blanks. I don't have any of these timbers in my collection until now.
I am intrigued about the blue one on the right hand side of the 2nd pic, I am guessing its dyed and stabilised timber of some sort. Hopefully Stacey will chime in, and let us know what it is.
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4th April 2013, 07:29 PM #100
Hey Paul, the Panache is a nice looking pen, and lends itself to being quite broad in the hand reducing rapidly at the transition to the nib (similar to the Vertex).
I find it OK although I have only drivennit breifly, but SHMBO wasn't comfortable with it (which means she leave it alone). Hope this helps.Regards Rumnut.
SimplyWoodwork
Qld. Australia.
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4th April 2013, 09:38 PM #101Senior Member
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4th April 2013, 11:54 PM #102
Hey SP'
I'm not sure about Australian suppliers but I have just been looking at them tonight on Bear Tooth Woods and they have them called a Virage
Bear Tooth Woods - Virage Pen Kits
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5th April 2013, 05:50 AM #103Intermediate Member
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5th April 2013, 01:06 PM #104Senior Member
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My pens from wood hacker
There have been some great pens posted in this thread and I am very fortunate to have received a package from wood hacker that is right up with the very best of them. The time and effort that Bruce has put in to this is very much appreciated.
The pens and letter opener are superbly made from Qld maple and ironbark with aluminium inserts, the fitting and finish is absolutely flawless. Bruce made the box using Qld maple for the sides with ironbark keys, the top and base are red cedar and again the workmanship is first class. There is also a selection of blanks that I look forward to using, the bar to match the quality of what I received is high but I will enjoy trying to close the gap a tad using Bruce's work as an example.
Yep I am really stoked with what Bruce has sent, my wife is equally as impressed as are the girls in her craft group, he has won himself a little fan club.
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5th April 2013, 02:31 PM #105
From Mack
Howdy all
Some nice, sorry, brilliant pens there!
I received this one from Mack in Ontario a couple of days ago
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Extremely nice pen, interesting shaped kit and the cherry burl is brilliant
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Mack also sent across a couple of blanks (from bottom Bocote, Box Elder burl with orange gold acrylic, Jack Daniels, Osage Orange, Bethlehem Olive, and a patriotic green and gold acrylic)
and ... a pelican centre finder
Mack, thanks very much for being my partner
and I'll make sure I'm not driving after I turn that Jack Daniels blankregards
Nick
veni, vidi, tornavi
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