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14th January 2019, 09:50 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2019
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It’s pretty easy Steve. Just post a few adverts...
It’s pretty easy Steve. Just post a few adverts on here, and anywhere else you want. Set the rules and closing date (generally copy and paste from last year). Once you get the names, pair them up in...
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5th January 2019, 08:53 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2019
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Australia Day Pen Swap 2019
Hi All. I’ve run this for the last few years, but due to work am unable this time. If someone else wants to take up the role it’s available. It’s very easy to do........even I managed it.
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9th March 2018, 08:46 PM
Thread: Show us your 2018 Australia Day pens
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I received my package last week from Grommet, its...
I received my package last week from Grommet, its a Candlebark burl fitted beautifully to a Compson kit from PSI. Also included was a matching keyring stylus (plus a few blanks to play with). ...
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2nd February 2018, 07:44 PM
Thread: Show us your 2018 Australia Day pens
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Good looking pen and a great start to the Swap!
Good looking pen and a great start to the Swap!
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26th January 2018, 10:09 PM
Thread: 2018 Australia Day Pen Swap pairings.
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2018 Australia Day Pen Swap pairings.
It’s still Australia Day, just. So here are the pairings, please let me know if I’ve missed anybody or you have been paired up before. Please check there is room in your inbox and message your...
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26th January 2018, 09:56 PM
Thread: Show us your 2018 Australia Day pens
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Show us your 2018 Australia Day pens
Hi. Post the pictures of the pens you receive for the Pen Swap in this thread so we can all appreciate them. :2tsup:
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22nd January 2018, 08:50 PM
Thread: Providence, witness wood, COA timber
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Great little collection with a story
Great little collection with a story
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15th January 2018, 04:37 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2018 Registration
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Better get the ball rolling Sturina/ Australia...
Better get the ball rolling
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15th January 2018, 04:26 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2018
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HEADS UP Australia Day Pen Swap 2018
Hi, the Australia Day Pen Swap registration is now open. Registrations close midnight 25th Jan, please sign up here
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15th January 2018, 04:23 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2018 Registration
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Australia Day Pen Swap 2018 Registration
Hi All forum members. Well it’s that time of year again, to open up registrations for the Australia Day Pen Swap. The Swap is only open to Forum members (so feel free to sign up), and even if your...
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15th January 2018, 04:13 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2018
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Ok, looks like I’m running it again. I have...
Ok, looks like I’m running it again. I have posted a seperate thread over in the swaps sub tab so please enter your details over there once I posted it.
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3rd January 2018, 09:17 AM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2018
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Australia Day Pen Swap 2018
Well we have arrived into 2018, so it’s time for the Australia Day Pen Swap. I’ve organised it the last few years but am looking for someone else to take over control (it’s very easy). If nobody...
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15th October 2017, 09:18 PM
Thread: Australia Day 2017 Show us your Pens!!
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Sticky: Sorry I've been MIA for a while. Did everybody...
Sorry I've been MIA for a while. Did everybody get their pens?
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14th March 2017, 07:43 PM
Thread: Done it now
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Ouch! Hope your back up and about soon
Ouch! Hope your back up and about soon
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9th March 2017, 10:48 AM
Thread: Australia Day 2017 Show us your Pens!!
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Sticky: Glad everybody is enjoying the pen swap this...
Glad everybody is enjoying the pen swap this year. I received my package from mkypenturner, and was excited to see a bullet pen (a kit I haven't tried yet). It is a beautiful fit and flawless...
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14th February 2017, 08:01 PM
Thread: Australia Day 2017 Show us your Pens!!
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Sticky: Good to see some pens are moving. Can't wait to...
Good to see some pens are moving. Can't wait to see the pics :D
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28th January 2017, 02:34 PM
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Looks great. Love those kits in Burl
Looks great. Love those kits in Burl
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26th January 2017, 03:09 PM
Thread: Australia Day 2017 Show us your Pens!!
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Sticky: Australia Day 2017 Show us your Pens!!
Please post your pen Swap pens in this thread for us all to see :2tsup:
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26th January 2017, 03:07 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2017 Pairings
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Australia Day Pen Swap 2017 Pairings
Hi Everybody. Below is the list of the swap parnters. If I have missed anybody I apologise and let me know. Now all you have to do is contact your partner by private message and arrange your swaps....
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26th January 2017, 03:00 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2017
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Sticky: Entries are now closed. See Partner thread for...
Entries are now closed. See Partner thread for Swap pairings.
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20th January 2017, 04:20 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap Reminder
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Australia Day Pen Swap Reminder
Only a few days left to sign up for the Australia Day Pen Swap. It's a great way to get to know other forum members, try something new and have some fun. Entry is open to all levels from beginners...
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17th January 2017, 08:46 PM
Thread: Extras from 2016 Pen Swap
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Nice blanks and beautifully finished:2tsup:
Nice blanks and beautifully finished:2tsup:
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16th January 2017, 02:33 PM
Thread: Alligator jawbone pen in aluminite
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Another beautiful looking pen
Another beautiful looking pen
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28th December 2016, 01:25 PM
Thread: elegant beauty pen problem
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I have found occasionally (and I don't know why)...
I have found occasionally (and I don't know why) that the top does not always grab the Pen. A simple solution if keeping pen for yourself is to wrap a little bit of tape around the end of Pen...
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28th December 2016, 07:55 AM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2017
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Sticky: Better include myself! sturina, Australia, 2...
Better include myself!
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26th December 2016, 09:04 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2017
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Australia Day Pen Swap 2017
Sign up are now open for the Australia Day 2017 Pen Swap! Any member can enter no matter what your skill level. To register go to the following link
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26th December 2016, 08:59 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2017
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Australia Day Pen Swap 2017
It's on again!! This time with a bit more notice. Please go to to the following link to sign up.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f206/australia-day-pen-swap-2017-a-210993#post1997709
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26th December 2016, 08:55 PM
Thread: Australia Day Pen Swap 2017
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Sticky: Australia Day Pen Swap 2017
http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/icons/icon1.png 2017 Australia Day Pen Swap - Invitation to Participate
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24th June 2016, 09:58 PM
Thread: Sydney 2016 - PHOTOS & STORIES
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I went this morning and thought it was the...
I went this morning and thought it was the busiest I had seen it for the last few years. Lots of school groups around which is always encouraging. I was restrained this year, got some good tiger...
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24th February 2016, 10:10 PM
Thread: Spalted Maple
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looking good
looking good
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23rd February 2016, 11:05 AM
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This is my pen from Pen Turner and the pictures...
This is my pen from Pen Turner and the pictures just don't do it justice. Its a magnificant Alligator jaw in Red Resin on a Majestic Rollerball.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: Thanks Pen Turner its amazing
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28th January 2016, 07:13 PM
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Hi Les. Sorry if you didn't want to be included...
Hi Les. Sorry if you didn't want to be included on the list. I took your post on the registration page as an indication that you were trying to register. Im happy to take you off and find your...
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26th January 2016, 10:04 AM
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2016 Australia Day Pen Swap - Partners List
Hi Everybody. Below is the list of the swap parnters. If I have missed anybody I apologise and let me know. Now all you have to do is contact your partner by private message and arrange your...
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26th January 2016, 09:51 AM
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2016 Australian Pen Swap - Show us your Pens!!
Please place photos, descriptions etc of the pens you have received in this thread :2tsup:
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26th January 2016, 09:49 AM
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Registrations are now CLOSED
Registrations are now CLOSED
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20th January 2016, 05:01 AM
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Hi Les. The register link is to register to...
Hi Les. The register link is to register to become a Forum member, you do not need to click on it if you are already a member. To register to be in the swap just leave your name in the thread and...
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18th January 2016, 03:09 PM
Thread: 2016 Australia Day Pen swap
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2016 Australia Day Pen swap
Hi Everybody. I have taken over this years pen swap and registrations are now open. To register go to 2016 Australia Day Pen Swap - Invitation to Participate
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18th January 2016, 03:08 PM
Thread: 2016 Australia Day Pen swap
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2016 Australia Day Pen swap
Hi Everybody. I have taken over this years pen swap and registrations are now open. To register go to https://www.woodworkforums.com/f206/2016-australia-day-pen-swap-invitation-participate-202117
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18th January 2016, 03:02 PM
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2016 Australia Day Pen Swap - Invitation to Participate
Hi All Forum Readers. I have taken over running this years 2016 Australia Day Pen Swap. The swap is only open to Woodwork Forum Members (sign up here https://www.woodworkforums.com/register.php ),...
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17th January 2016, 09:32 AM
Thread: 2016 pen swap?
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I'll be in too! Happy to organise it if nobody...
I'll be in too! Happy to organise it if nobody else has time.
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7th May 2015, 03:11 PM
Thread: Recommended place to buy timber in Tas
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Not sure if it's still there but there was a...
Not sure if it's still there but there was a place in Strahan, think Tasmanian special timbers had some nice stuff. That was five years ago though.
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19th January 2015, 09:03 PM
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Sturina, Australia, 2 pens overseas= yes
Sturina, Australia, 2 pens overseas= yes
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19th April 2014, 10:18 AM
Thread: Red Mallee Burl
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Hi Faulko. I just used a big thick wad of cloth...
Hi Faulko. I just used a big thick wad of cloth and some friction polish and didn't have a problem with the bottom.
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8th April 2014, 08:53 PM
Thread: Red Mallee Burl
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Red Mallee Burl
Been a long time out of the new shed, in fact still setting it up. Here is a Red Mallee Burl dish, finished in EEE AND Glow. It could have been deeper but really it's just to stick in my study and...
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8th April 2014, 08:50 PM
Thread: Alaskan Yellow Cedar Burk
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Alaskan Yellow Cedar Burk
Haven't made many pens for a while but I got this bit of wood in one of the IPA pen swaps several years ago and finally used it. They are a pair of Sierras.
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25th March 2014, 03:39 PM
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Received my second pen in the post today from...
Received my second pen in the post today from Barry A.K.A Mannum3. Its a great Executive Seirra though not sure on the wood. Already given it a work out. also included were some great Aussie...
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18th March 2014, 04:01 PM
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I received my beautiful pen from Edgar (Echomann)...
I received my beautiful pen from Edgar (Echomann) today. It is a Vintage Converatble kit with Pecan wood from his farm.
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23rd January 2014, 09:47 PM
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Stuart, Australia, 2 pens. Yes
Stuart, Australia, 2 pens. Yes
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31st December 2013, 05:56 PM
Thread: Red Gum Ideas
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Claw Hama, I think you're on to something with...
Claw Hama, I think you're on to something with the beer!
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12th December 2013, 11:00 AM
Thread: Red Gum Ideas
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The piece is about 50cm long, 20 wide and 25...
The piece is about 50cm long, 20 wide and 25 thick at the thickest part. I have been studying the wood for 18 months, and not getting much closer to an answer.