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15th Feb 2012, 10:38 PM
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Thanks for that Amos - your pens are beautiful! I have a long way to go but I keep trying 
I have pm'd Simonata my address and I have blanks to turn.
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16th Feb 2012, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Avery  Very happy to help out with 10, maybe 15.
I have plenty of blanks | Cheers Avery PM me your address
Many thanks and welcome aboard |
16th Feb 2012, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Gloriac Thanks for that Amos - your pens are beautiful! I have a long way to go but I keep trying
I have pm'd Simonata my address and I have blanks to turn.
Gloria | Hi Gloria
Welcome aboard i have your PM this morning and have sent you a reply, well said Amos |
20th Feb 2012, 10:24 AM
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Good morning all, I have just recieved the shipment and will post out later today.
Due to David from Timberbits cominh onbard as a sponsor we still have 130 kits still available for turning, any takers
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20th Feb 2012, 02:35 PM
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All posted today kits that is |
22nd Feb 2012, 08:42 AM
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Avery I think I have missed this post canu please PM me you addy
Cheers Sam
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22nd Feb 2012, 11:13 PM
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Received my kits today in the mail thanks - all in good order and now waiting for me to complete them.
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22nd Feb 2012, 11:15 PM
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what's a GT-P7500 - sounds like you have an entry in V8 supercar comp next year 
PS Mine arrive as well - thanks
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23rd Feb 2012, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker what's a GT-P7500 - sounds like you have an entry in V8 supercar comp next year
PS Mine arrive as well - thanks | The new Samsung 10.1 tablet just like an IPad |
23rd Feb 2012, 08:04 PM
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I was asked just recently ( in a very friendly manner ) if it was appropriate to make pens for the troops out of timber not native to Australia. I replied how my thoughts were on the matter, but after thinking about it through the day, I thought it may be best to bring it up here and open it up for general discussion. As some people may have different opinions.
As some may be aware, I sent Sam a box of surplus timber blanks, among some native species were 2 exotic species, namely Khaya ( African Mahogany ) and Teak ( Tectona Grandis ) both of the trees that these blanks came from, grew in Weipa N/Qld, planted by Comalco to either regenerate mined areas, or as trees for the township.
I thought about the same issue when deciding if I would include these blanks in with the others for distribution to other penturners, in the end I decided as Australia is a very multicultural Nation ,that I would include these blanks with an exotic background.
In my reply to my friend who asked the question, I said if he felt it innapropriate to use them, then please dont, keep them for himself and use some of his own blanks.
I extend this to anyone else who has recieved any of these blanks, use them as you see fit.
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23rd Feb 2012, 08:23 PM
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Isn't it also that these are made by us as a gesture of support? I came to Oz in 1952', permanent resident but still technically a Pom. Doesn't disqualify me as a pen maker ( I hope). I think it's the effort and thought that's important not the material. Where would acrylics sit? But probably Oz native timbers would be the first, but not only, choice. I am firmly on the fence.
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23rd Feb 2012, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Grommett I think it's the effort and thought that's important not the material. | Well said Grommet. |
23rd Feb 2012, 08:52 PM
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I feel it is the thought that counts, even tho Aust timber is prob prefered. Remember that it is to show the Troops that they are thought of. A pen is a pen made with those Troops in mind. My thoughts only. Do not mean to offend anyone.
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23rd Feb 2012, 10:39 PM
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I think here that it is the heart that goes into it, and I think the troops will take it as that, Amos 
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24th Feb 2012, 08:12 AM
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I made amd sent quite a few acrylics in the Christmas one, I thought that the ladies may like them | | |
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