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  1. 29th December 2008, 09:22 AM #1
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    Hi All,

    A productive weekend, two more pens (with another two stalled while I try and work out how to finish them!)

    Having run out of time to complete my presents for the kids I have started on the four I need over the weekend. All the recipients chose Carbara kits in various plating, they then chose a timber blank from the stash.

    The photographs below show 2 out of the 4, Holly Banksia in Black Titanium & another figured Tasmanian Blackwood in Titanium.

    Not shown are the two that I am having trouble deciding how to finish - might put them up late to day for suggestions.

    I have made these photographs a little larger, please let me know if they are about the right size for people to view, also kept the background neutral - and dug out the real camera and not used my phone camera this time
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    Hey Brendan,

    That Banksia sure looks interesting - nice piece of wood. You sure the other is Titanium? It looks more like black chrome.

    Interesting you said they chose Carbara's - what was their other choices. I'm just trying to decide whether I make some Carbara's myself, but not sure how popular they'll be.

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    Nice pens Brendan love the colour of both

    you neglected to talk of finish for these two
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    Quote Originally Posted by BoomerangInfo View Post
    Hey Brendan,

    That Banksia sure looks interesting - nice piece of wood. You sure the other is Titanium? It looks more like black chrome.

    Interesting you said they chose Carbara's - what was their other choices. I'm just trying to decide whether I make some Carbara's myself, but not sure how popular they'll be.

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    Hi Russell,

    Went and checked the packet, you were right - Black Chrome it is

    I basically told my kids to pick whatever kit they liked on the Addictive site, as they all have fairly large hands they chose the Carbara kits, I had them, plus a couple of sierras and assorted other kits on hand but all three decided on the Carbara's.

    Will see how they like them when they are next over.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Nice pens Brendan love the colour of both

    you neglected to talk of finish for these two
    Picky, picky, picky

    Both sanded to 600, then EEE and finished with Glow friction polish. I am thinking about WOP and CA for the other two but as I said, haven't made up my mind yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BoomerangInfo View Post
    I'm just trying to decide whether I make some Carbara's myself, but not sure how popular they'll be.
    I've had very good responses to the design and feel of the carbaras. They're comfortable to use and the twist mechanism is very smooth. I'm very happy with their quality.
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    Great looking pens Brendan!! The Banksia pod looks really good but that Tasmanian Blackwood rocks!!!
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    Nice pens Brendan love that Blackwood.






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    Brendan nice job, I have only started using that pen kit and I am happy with them so Russell give it a go.
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