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Thread: A bit of history
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15th January 2011, 02:38 PM #1
A bit of history
Hi All
While visiting Rellies in Melbourne the other week I rescued a small branch from a Peppercorn tree that is growing in the grounds of St. Mary's Church in Glen Eria Road Elestonwick This tree was planted by my wife's Father around 1890. The family has had an association with the church from this time until now and Her brother still lives opposite.
The kits are Executive Sierra kits from Timberbits and the finish is Rustins cut and polished
I intend to do a history sheet to go with each pen and they will be given to the family
love your comments
Bowl-BasherI can turn large lumps of wood into very small bowls
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15th January 2011, 04:23 PM #2
So you have been jaunting round the country side gathering wood well done on tht part alone. I hope Jen had a great time too.
Like the pens, love the colour and grain and that finish . The history will only enhance the gift and make them Heirloom pens. A nice box to present them and keep the history in BB .
Ray
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15th January 2011, 04:26 PM #3Banned
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Brilliant idea BB
fine looking pens too
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15th January 2011, 05:10 PM #4
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15th January 2011, 06:03 PM #5
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15th January 2011, 06:35 PM #6
Nice bits of wood
great pens
tis good to have a bit of history - the family should be very appreciative.regards
Nick
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15th January 2011, 06:40 PM #7Skwair2rownd
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Great looking pens and a neat piece of history, I'm sure they will be appreciated by the family!
That Rustins finish is beautiful. How do you do it BB?
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15th January 2011, 07:13 PM #8
Nice pens, with some history, so I'm sure they will go down well with new owners
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15th January 2011, 07:54 PM #9
Hi Vern
I posted this account some time ago it sounds a lot but if you do 8-10 blanks at a time it is no more tedious than CA and polishing and it is a much thicker finish than CA and will fill small blemishes (post 24 I think)
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/finish-best-108512/
Regards
GrahamLast edited by bowl-basher; 15th January 2011 at 07:56 PM. Reason: learning to spell
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15th January 2011, 09:00 PM #10
Graham, nice pens, and the history is great, that association will be treasured by the receivers of the beautiful pens, possibly engrave the pens with "Peppercorn 1890" etc. Amos
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16th January 2011, 08:25 AM #11
They are certainly nice looking pens and the history attached to them makes them more sentimentally valuable and cannot be replaced. Well done.
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16th January 2011, 10:55 AM #12
Beautiful pens and a good bit of history to go with them
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16th January 2011, 11:21 AM #13
Great pens great wood, interesting history.
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17th January 2011, 04:30 AM #14Turned a Few
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Geart looking timber and history!
Fit and finish look excellent.
Well done.
Les
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