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25th September 2017, 05:37 AM
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Before popping for the chuck you may want to be...
Before popping for the chuck you may want to be sure there are different jawsets available for it. I went the cheaper route and then found out the jaws that came with it were the only ones...
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6th April 2016, 05:17 AM
Thread: Kidney issues
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Might be an idea to get checked for sleep apnea...
Might be an idea to get checked for sleep apnea Bob. I was getting up every hour or so as well. Wife told the doctor I stopped breathing and when they checked I actually was stopping 12 to 18...
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16th March 2012, 09:16 AM
Thread: 2012 Australia Day Pen Swap - Draw etc
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Posted this by mistake in last years forum so...
Posted this by mistake in last years forum so reposting it here.
Yipee the parcel arrived today. Great looking Roman harvest rollerball in Huon Pine. I'd been comtemplating getting some of... -
14th January 2012, 02:52 AM
Thread: 2012 Australia Day Pen Swap
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John I've been the recipient of some of your...
John I've been the recipient of some of your reject stock. Who ever gets your rejects this time will be a lucky person.
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8th January 2012, 08:03 AM
Thread: 2012 Australia Day Pen Swap
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Count me in, love these world wide swaps.
Count me in, love these world wide swaps.
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17th June 2010, 09:02 AM
Thread: 2010 Australia Day SWAP PENS
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Showed the pen earlier but I also got this Walnut...
Showed the pen earlier but I also got this Walnut burl blank from Seer in the swap. Love walnut and this is the first burl I've got hold of. Going to have to look for more of these. Ti. Gold...
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13th June 2010, 07:38 AM
Thread: 30-06 cartridge using Parker refill
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I wrote up how I did the 30-08. Didn't go into...
I wrote up how I did the 30-08. Didn't go into how the cap was made much as I think most of you can figure that out. Enjoy and let's see your photos.
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12th June 2010, 01:16 PM
Thread: 30-06 cartridge using Parker refill
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Ok here's how I did the first one using a 308. ...
Ok here's how I did the first one using a 308. The only hard part was the stepped drilling of the cap. I took some pictures while doing this one so I'll write it up over the next few days. I've...
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12th June 2010, 06:58 AM
Thread: 30-06 cartridge using Parker refill
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30-06 cartridge using Parker refill
30-06 cartridge, antler cap and using a sierra transmission so I can use the Parker refill. I like the Parker much better than the Cross style normally seen in the cartridge pens plus you can get it...
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12th June 2010, 01:07 AM
Thread: Fish Laser kit
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My brother would love that one John. He's not...
My brother would love that one John. He's not into pens but he loves to fish.:)
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12th June 2010, 01:05 AM
Thread: playin with me food
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I've done a few of those using popcorn cobs. ...
I've done a few of those using popcorn cobs. Pop the corn on the cob in the microwave, eat the popcorn and the cob is dry.
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20th February 2010, 06:01 AM
Thread: 2010 Australia Day SWAP PENS
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Got my parcel in the mail from SEER today. A...
Got my parcel in the mail from SEER today. A nice black palm cigar a wood that always seems to blow up on me so I gave up on it. and the box was filled out with blanks, some of which I have never...
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12th February 2010, 09:26 AM
Thread: Fishers of men replacement
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You can download a copy of gimp here GIMP - The...
You can download a copy of gimp here GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program
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12th February 2010, 04:10 AM
Thread: Fishers of men replacement
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So do I:)
So do I:)
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12th February 2010, 02:06 AM
Thread: Fishers of men replacement
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Some laser printers have it as a function. I use...
Some laser printers have it as a function. I use paint shop pro as my graphics program. Print the text in it and then mirror it. Many graphics programs will have this function, some are better...
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11th February 2010, 11:15 AM
Thread: Fishers of men replacement
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I used the side of a soldering iron because...
I used the side of a soldering iron because that's what I had handy. I did run across a company on the web a while ago that made an iron just for this. Looked like a soldering Iron with a wider tip.
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11th February 2010, 08:55 AM
Thread: Fishers of men replacement
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I think so as well, it's the 2 tone chrome/black...
I think so as well, it's the 2 tone chrome/black titanium here.
Pacifica Petroglyph Pen Kit (2 Tone)
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Very nice John. At that price for the pen you...
Very nice John. At that price for the pen you might have to get another break it down and use the parts to make your own. I like it (except for the pen of course) :D
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11th February 2010, 07:46 AM
Thread: Fishers of men replacement
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Fishers of men replacement
One of my customers either lost or had her pen stolen and wanted a replacement. This might slow down the loss a little for this one. BOW and CA finish. The printing was done on my laser printer. I...
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11th February 2010, 12:32 AM
Thread: Dyed maple cigar
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I thought about that Amos but in this case the...
I thought about that Amos but in this case the holes were just 3 small round holes and because I was going to dye the wood I couldn't put any CA on before the dye and wouldn't be able to sand after...
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10th February 2010, 02:56 PM
Thread: Dyed maple cigar
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Dyed it after turning just before applying CA. ...
Dyed it after turning just before applying CA. Used dyes dissolved in alcohol so the grain didn't get raised so no more sanding was needed.
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10th February 2010, 01:21 PM
Thread: Dyed maple cigar
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Yes changed it for a piece of the leftover blank.
Yes changed it for a piece of the leftover blank.
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10th February 2010, 12:44 PM
Thread: Dyed maple cigar
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Dyed maple cigar
Dyed maple crotch saved from the fireplace. Dyed with red mahogany aniline dye. Ti gold cigar many coats of CA. Well over 20 on the barrel, put on a few sand down and gradually filled up the 3...
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2nd January 2010, 04:09 AM
Thread: 2010 Australia Day PEN SWAP!
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If you figure out how let me know and I will send...
If you figure out how let me know and I will send some of ours as well.:D
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31st December 2009, 07:08 AM
Thread: 2010 Australia Day PEN SWAP!
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Count me in as well. willing to swap anywhere ...
Count me in as well.
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4th July 2009, 10:31 AM
Thread: Making a Celtic Knot Tutorial by Ed Blysard
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Making a Celtic Knot Tutorial by Ed Blysard
Ed started a thread on how he did his Celtic knot. I converted the thread to PDF and with his permission am posting it here.
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15th February 2009, 02:05 AM
Thread: 2009 International Pen swap draw & Pictures
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Glad you liked it and more important SWMBO liked...
Glad you liked it and more important SWMBO liked it. Maybe you don't need to get flowers now. :D If I didn't mention it the curly birch blank is from the same piece of almost firewood that the pen...
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11th February 2009, 12:58 AM
Thread: 2009 International Pen swap draw & Pictures
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No problem Now I know what those blanks you...
No problem Now I know what those blanks you included will look like ahead of time. I figured it was a Baron because the kit is identical to what they sell here as the Baron. I compared them after...
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10th February 2009, 08:11 AM
Thread: 2009 International Pen swap draw & Pictures
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I got the mail today and expected a nice pen and...
I got the mail today and expected a nice pen and maybe a couple of blanks I did not expect this. An absolutely awesome Baron FP in Tasmanian Blackwood and letter opener from Timberbits. Some nice...
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4th February 2009, 03:44 AM
Thread: 2009 International Pen swap draw & Pictures
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You got it. I've seen guys hit with a $50...
You got it. I've seen guys hit with a $50 brokerage fee by UPS here in Canada for a $20 item I doubt the company is any different any place else. Anything I've had come by mail marked as a gift and...
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4th February 2009, 02:01 AM
Thread: 2009 International Pen swap draw & Pictures
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Mick, from what I've seen with UPS to Canada when...
Mick, from what I've seen with UPS to Canada when they cross borders they charge you anywhere from $30 to $60 for clearing customs. My advice is stick with USmail. Might be a little slower but much...
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3rd February 2009, 12:01 PM
Thread: 2009 International Pen swap draw & Pictures
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Package went in the mail today.
Package went in the mail today.
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1st February 2009, 03:11 PM
Thread: 2009 International Pen swap draw & Pictures
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Timberbits and I have swapped addresses and my...
Timberbits and I have swapped addresses and my pen for him goes in the mail Monday. He has already shipped mine.
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16th January 2009, 04:49 AM
Thread: Pens for the Troops
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Sticky: We have a group of guys doing this same thing...
We have a group of guys doing this same thing from Canada. http://www.pensforcanadianpeacekeepers.ca
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15th January 2009, 10:36 AM
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I'm in I've seen some nice pens from you guys.
I'm in I've seen some nice pens from you guys.
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15th January 2009, 10:34 AM
Thread: Q's on pen supplies
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Being in Canada I can't help you with Australian...
Being in Canada I can't help you with Australian suppliers but these guys will ship to Australia, shipping costs we have to live with. http://www.penblanks.ca/index.php
I deal with them all the...