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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...
  2. 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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    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...
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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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    Count me in, love these world wide swaps.

    Count me in, love these world wide swaps.
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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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    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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    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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    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...
  10. 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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    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.

    I've done 2 longwood clicks and the click mechanism on one of them...
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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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    You can download a copy of gimp here GIMP - The...

    You can download a copy of gimp here GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

    It's a graphics program that will let you add text and reverse the print.
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    So do I:)

    So do I:)
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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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    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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    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)

    I like this plating, Beartoothwoods also has this plating in the sierra click which is...
  18. Thread: Desk set

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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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    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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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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    Yes changed it for a piece of the leftover blank.

    Yes changed it for a piece of the leftover blank.
  23. 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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    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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    Count me in as well. willing to swap anywhere ...

    Count me in as well.

    willing to swap anywhere

    Os

    My location is Canada.
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Package went in the mail today.

    Package went in the mail today.
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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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    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

    We try and have a letter of support and encouragement go with each pen. Here is a photo of a...
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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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    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...
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