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27th July 2013, 09:04 PM #1
Enemy of mediocrity
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A special batch
Here's a few pens which I finished off today along with a special one for a retired Naval Officer.
From left to right:
Fiddleback Blackwood on Chrome
Buloke on Gold
Blackheart Sassafras on Gun Metal
Ringed Gidgee & brass on Gun Metal
The brass rings on the Ringed Gidgee one represent the rank which the recipient used to wear.It's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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27th July 2013, 10:55 PM #2
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nice work corbs
nicely done.
Cheers ian
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28th July 2013, 03:18 AM #3
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Really good stuph corbs. Huzzah.
Those who can do, those who can't don't.....................I think?
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28th July 2013, 08:14 AM #4
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I like that lot!! Well done mate!!!
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28th July 2013, 08:51 AM #5
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Thanks team, I'm pretty happy with this batch. The figure in the Blackwood & Sassy is amazing (pity the photo doesn't show the Sassy as well). The rings in the Gidgee aren't as pronounced but they are there and I like how the rank came up in the finished pen. It took a couple of goes to get that one right and I think there's still some work to do in getting it just right but this one's a keeper
It's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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28th July 2013, 09:10 AM #6
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Nice group there Corbs, well done.
Regards Rumnut.
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28th July 2013, 09:41 AM #7
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very very nice
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28th July 2013, 08:16 PM #8
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Special batch
Nice work Corbs, how did you do the brass rings noting the discussion on this topic at work recently?
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28th July 2013, 09:12 PM #9
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I had a try with brass washers (see attached pic) but the lines between the washers showed through. This was probably more a result of my lack of flattening the washers before gluing than the washers themselves.
Originally Posted by Paulphot
On the final product I used some flat brass bar from a local hobby shop. I filed each piece flat on both sides so they mated up neatly. You can still see the lines a little but I'm much happier with the second version. I did manage to file through the tip of my finger flattening the brass pieces as well
. I still think there's a better way of doing it but I don't think I will be making too many of these so I've got time to think about that now 
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