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    This is my favorite of your pens. And that's...

    This is my favorite of your pens. And that's saying a lot.:2tsup:
  2. Thread: McJing pen chuck

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    Personally, I'd suggest getting a collet chuck...

    Personally, I'd suggest getting a collet chuck with a complete set of collets. I use mine all the time from drilling to squaring. I also do a lot of closed ended pens, and a collet will let you...
  3. Thread: "Tiger" Mango

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    I love Mango, but I don't have any that looks...

    I love Mango, but I don't have any that looks like that.

    Well done!
  4. Thread: Closed End Pens

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    That's a great job on both pens. Anyone who's...

    That's a great job on both pens. Anyone who's done closed ended pens knows the problem of getting the right length and taper. It's just really hard to see when you are working on just the barrel. ...
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    Great job on both. I especially like the watch...

    Great job on both. I especially like the watch pen. I just bought a Mickey Mouse watch on Ebay to give this a try.
  6. Thread: Cappuccino Swirl

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    I wish I had a video of pouring that blank. ...

    I wish I had a video of pouring that blank. Well, 3 blanks actually. It went nothing like I planned, and I thought I'd get a brick to use as a door stop. I spilled a cup (about 1/3 of it), and...
  7. Thread: Cappuccino Swirl

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    Cappuccino Swirl

    Here's one of my latest blanks (alumilite) turned into a custom slimline. I had a little design issue with the finial. I may redo that part as I'm not real happy with it (seems like I say that a lot...
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    Those are both very nice. I can't decide which I...

    Those are both very nice. I can't decide which I like better.:2tsup:
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    Aside from the tool rest, the tube showing in the...

    Aside from the tool rest, the tube showing in the picture doesn't appear to have any glue on it. If that's the case, be sure that when you glue in a tube that it's completely covered in glue. Any...
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    Yes, I'd call that segmented. And I'd also call...

    Yes, I'd call that segmented. And I'd also call it "Very Cool". I think it's the best looking mecha blank pen you've made yet, and you've made some good ones. :2tsup:
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    I've never done one of those blanks, but your...

    I've never done one of those blanks, but your pictures are the 1st time I thought it really looked good. Everyone says they are great in person, but that's true of nearly every pen shown, so I could...
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    That is a beautiful pen. Great color separation,...

    That is a beautiful pen. Great color separation, and nicely turned.
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    I love clickers. Good Job with the pens & the...

    I love clickers. Good Job with the pens & the drilling.:2tsup: I may have had to just do slimlines, but your did great.
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    Those are really nice, and the stylus seems very...

    Those are really nice, and the stylus seems very popular because of phone & tablets. I know I seem to go through several.

    My favorite is the 2nd one. Probably because there isn't anything like...
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    Oh, I forgot the most important difference.:doh:...

    Oh, I forgot the most important difference.:doh:

    Alumilite has almost no smell.
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    I guess what motivates me is trying something...

    I guess what motivates me is trying something new. I absolutely hate mass producing pens. I make a lot of resin pen blanks because I find it fun to experiment with the colors. Plus I sell enough...
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    They are 2 completely different animals. The...

    They are 2 completely different animals.

    The colors don't look the same. (some do, but others are different)
    For alumilite, you mix equal weights of two resins (similar to epoxy)
    You have to use...
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    Ancient Rome in Alumilite.

    Here's one of my latest casts. A customer sent me a blank & told me to try & closely match it with some color changes. He does the majority of his work in alumilite, and frankly, I don't think this...
  19. Thread: Another new cast.

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    Well if your Dad is like my Dad, then I know who...

    Well if your Dad is like my Dad, then I know who won . . . . . . Mom.:D



    Yes, the dust is a major pain. Even with photoshop elements, it takes awhile to remove them all. So I rarely do black...
  20. Thread: Another new cast.

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    I'm not sure which one I like better the pen or...

    I'm not sure which one I like better the pen or the photos. Both are great.

    How do you get that reflection on the black? I've done a few on black, and I never that quality of a reflection. Plus...
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    Having never even used a mandrel, I can't comment...

    Having never even used a mandrel, I can't comment on that part. But there are many things that can cause out of round pens. I noticed I had a few that were just slightly out of round. Turned out,...
  22. Thread: A NEW DIMENSION

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    Those are nice pens. The 2nd is a great casting...

    Those are nice pens. The 2nd is a great casting job. Great color separation. But I think I like the 1st one the best.
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    You can also paint the inside of the blank. On...

    You can also paint the inside of the blank. On really clear blanks, that works better because sometimes you can see the glue. What color did you paint the tubes?
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    Thanks for the kind words guys. I really had fun...

    Thanks for the kind words guys. I really had fun making this one. I go back and forth on the green button. But it's done and has a new owner now. He hasn't responded, so I hope he likes it.
    ...
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    My Spring PITH on IAP

    Well according to the tracking information, my partner received his pen, so I guess this is safe to post here. This was something I've been wanting to try for awhile, and I just thought I'd give it...
  26. Thread: Hairy Oak Lucida

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    WOW, that's a great looking pen! That is such a...

    WOW, that's a great looking pen! That is such a rich looking blank. Good Job.:2tsup:
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    Is Timberbits included in "EVERYONE"? I was told...

    Is Timberbits included in "EVERYONE"? I was told once that a good deal is only good if it's good for both parties. If David says it cost less to ship to the US, and that's why there is a difference,...
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    That's a beautiful piece of Walnut. It is walnut,...

    That's a beautiful piece of Walnut. It is walnut, right?

    Ok, it doesn't matter, it beautiful.
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    Thanks Amos for the kind words. To make the slot,...

    Thanks Amos for the kind words. To make the slot, I started with a dremel tool and a cutoff wheel. Then I used a small saw blade that works with an X-acto knife. Then a small flat file. The slowest...
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    Thanks guys. The 1st 3 pens I ever made were...

    Thanks guys.

    The 1st 3 pens I ever made were slimlines. Then I went on to bigger & "better" kits. Then after a few years, I decided to do some pens for the troops. And on about half of them I...
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    That's a very nice pen. That looks like a...

    That's a very nice pen. That looks like a vertical cast, is it?

    I like cigar pens too, and I really didn't like them much the 1st time I held one. My favorite is a sketch pencil cigar I got in...
  32. Thread: 1st Cigar style.

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    That's a really nice pen.:2tsup: I have only...

    That's a really nice pen.:2tsup:

    I have only 1 thing to say about cigars. CHECK YOUR BUSHINGS . . . . . . . . . TWICE. My 3rd cigar pen is actually a key ring because it uses 10mm tubes.:- I...
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    Local PITH Pen - Slimline Challenge

    This is a pen I made for our local pen turners club. It was a slimline challenge. This was my 1st hidden clip of any kind, and I followed a tutorial from IAP. It actually was easier than I thought,...
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    That is a great looking blank. If those are only...

    That is a great looking blank. If those are only experiments, then I can't wait to see your production blanks. And you're right. Most of the time the outside looks terrible. But what lies just...
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    And I thought I would follow up with Scott's pen...

    And I thought I would follow up with Scott's pen he made for me. It's Hemlock cones cast in PR. When I 1st saw the pen, I thought he'd come up with a new way of swirling resin. There is so much...
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    Hmm, That's funny because I do remember a few...

    Hmm, That's funny because I do remember a few flaws.:rolleyes: And the light wood is Acacia with walnut scallops and accents. The finial & green rings are alumilite. For some reason the finial...
  37. Thread: Nearly a Pen

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    That is a beautiful Nearly a Pen that really...

    That is a beautiful Nearly a Pen that really shines :;. Ok, that was really bad, sorry. But that is still a very cool pen light.

    BTW, how come all my nearly pens don't transform into something...
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    My 2014 Australia Swap Pen!!

    My Australian Partner was Sawdust Maker, and my package arrived today. The pen is a Sedona wrapped in Mackay Cedar and finished with a perfect CA finish. As we all know, in most cases, pictures...
  39. Thread: What a Racket :)

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    Now that is very cool. I really like the...

    Now that is very cool. I really like the "Special Interest" pens. I don't like it when they are in a kit though (like the shock absorber pens). I think it's fun to come up with something totally...
  40. Thread: "Ouch"

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    It always amazes me to see what people come up...

    It always amazes me to see what people come up with. That is very cool.:cool:

    But I didn't think acupuncture was supposed to hurt.:?:? Shouldn't the title have been "I FEEL BETTER!!!" :D
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    Those are impressive.:2tsup:

    Those are impressive.:2tsup:
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    That's your 2nd pen.?:oo: That's impressive. ...

    That's your 2nd pen.?:oo:

    That's impressive. Much better than my 2nd . . . . . 3rd . . . . . . or 10th.:?
  43. Austtralia Swap Pen 2014 . . . . . Ummmm Not so fast.

    This was a really fun pen to make. Right up until the very end.:~ I did something really stupid. When I was pressing in the coupling on the lower barrel, I got the trim ring on the thread side. ...
  44. Thread: Alcoholic?

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    That's very nice. I've always been a little...

    That's very nice. I've always been a little underwhelmed by the plain oak pens that come from whiskey barrels. But those decals really help a lot. Good job.:2tsup:
  45. Thread: Elegant Mecha

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    That piece of Abalone really adds to the looks. ...

    That piece of Abalone really adds to the looks. I agree that it sort of looks like a window. Great job.
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    Wow, I can't believe I almost missed this. Last year was fantastic. I'm in again.

    Bob
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    Overseas = Yes
  47. Thread: My attempt

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    I really like the touch of blue in the blank. It...

    I really like the touch of blue in the blank. It almost looks like you filled a crack in a wood blank with turquoise.
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    I like the green & blue sierras the best. I've...

    I like the green & blue sierras the best. I've considered doing a USB, but the way USB's are stacked on PC's, I doubt that round holder would work. Maybe if the USB is removable, then it might be...
  49. Thread: pen turning

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    I think most people start with slimlines, and...

    I think most people start with slimlines, and quickly go for the sierra, and then on to the larger pens. That was my route too. But a few years ago, I started making pens for the troops out of...
  50. Thread: Recent Casts

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    Very cool!:cool: I also like the Avatar blank...

    Very cool!:cool: I also like the Avatar blank the best, with the next being the blue bombshell. I also like the purple & jade. In fact I just recently cast something similar in PR. But more of a...
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