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    Default Bethlehem Olive

    I was wondering if anybody can direct me to a supplier of Bethlehem Olive. I have a few religious friends including a Local Minister, Church Secretary, plus a few other dedicated church people..

    I thought I might start getting organised for Christmas. I know, it is nearly the beginning of March but I need a long lead in time. My tutor is a very busy man and I have to book a time when he has a weak moment and I can catch him offguard..

    Peter

    ps. Also a supplier of some Holly for my not so religious friends.

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    You might get lucky with someone in Aus, but most suppliers are OS. If you do get some, ensure they come with a certificate of authentisity.

    If you don't mind the fake stuff, still beautiful spalted olive, I have some at my place you can make a blank out of.

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    They go well with the 'fishers of men' kit too. There was a group buy of BOW a while ago but I don't remember the source. I have a couple of blanks spare, just depending how many you want.
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    Boomeranginfo organised the BOW group purchase if I'm not mistaken
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    Peter if you are OK with E-Bay you can start here ! cheers ~ John
    G'day all !Enjoy your stay !!!

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    hi peter
    i have found a good supplier of olive from the holy land pen blanks, bowls blanks, rosary bead and crosses plus heaps more the address is www.bethlehemolivewood.net that should help you with all the things you need


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    Quote Originally Posted by shazzkim View Post
    They go well with the 'fishers of men' kit too. There was a group buy of BOW a while ago but I don't remember the source. I have a couple of blanks spare, just depending how many you want.
    Kim
    Thanks to everybody for the replies.

    Kim, Where do you get the "Fishers of Men" kit from.

    Really, I only need one BOW for certain, for the Minister, but two would be better as the other would be for his Secretary who runs the parish and was an ex Secretary to a few Governor - Generals in Canberra.

    The other people can accept what they get.

    Peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by mkypenturner View Post
    hi peter
    i have found a good supplier of olive from the holy land pen blanks, bowls blanks, rosary bead and crosses plus heaps more the address is www.bethlehemolivewood.net that should help you with all the things you need


    troy
    Thanks Troy for that link. I will check it out.

    Peter

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    Peter

    You would be better off dealing with Monty here Wooden Wonders

    The fishers of men kits are available from Jimmy at Pacifica Fishers of Men Pen Kit (10k Gold)

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    Quote Originally Posted by STAR View Post
    Really, I only need one BOW for certain, for the Minister, but two would be better as the other would be for his Secretary who runs the parish and was an ex Secretary to a few Governor - Generals in Canberra.
    If there's one thing I've learnt is that when you need one of something, order 2 or 3. That way the first one will go great. If you only order 1, it will go badly at some point and you'll really wish you had another. Just like insurance, really

    Good luck with it. BOW really does come up a treat

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    Peter ! I found a couple of BOW you can have to save too much messing around ,Neil said he would drop in friday and pick them up for you ,only one certicate though if that's OK . cheers ~ John
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    Quote Originally Posted by gawdelpus View Post
    Peter ! I found a couple of BOW you can have to save too much messing around ,Neil said he would drop in friday and pick them up for you ,only one certicate though if that's OK . cheers ~ John
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    Thanks John. I owe you big time.

    Peter

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    You can also get the 'fishers' kits from 043 TURNING i think but not sure who their supplier is. Mine came from Jimmy and his service was excellent. Not saying that 043 isn't either. I just can't vouch for their fishers kits. Other stuff I have got there has been great too. Good luck with it all. I have a couple of spare kits if thats all you need.
    Kim

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    Quote Originally Posted by gawdelpus View Post
    Peter if you are OK with E-Bay you can start here ! cheers ~ John
    on this ebay seller, how many here have bought from them? how was your experience?

    i'm probably going to want some of this soon, so i may as well get 10-15 blanks all at once.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reece View Post
    on this ebay seller, how many here have bought from them? how was your experience?

    i'm probably going to want some of this soon, so i may as well get 10-15 blanks all at once.

    i haven't bought but i did send a question (whether he had sent to australia before and had there been any quarantine problems) ... three or four weeks on he hasn't answered

    i didn't find this encouraging

    regards david

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