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    Some more Barons

    G'day all,

    A couple more Barons I did a week ago. Timber is from rodl (pen swap) black walnut and Zankara (??? It was difficult to read the name). Kits are black ti from Brett (luvem !! they go...
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    Nice pen bdar. I like the closed pens as well...

    Nice pen bdar. I like the closed pens as well and have the luxury of mandrels (although I have done them without). keep up the quality work :2tsup:
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    Beautiful pen :2tsup: I'm not normally an...

    Beautiful pen :2tsup: I'm not normally an acrylic fan but I like this one. Well done.
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    G'day Toasty, Beautiful pen :2tsup: Gotta love...

    G'day Toasty,

    Beautiful pen :2tsup: Gotta love those natural finishes :D. Who cares about the grain alignment with that much figure going on!!! Great work:2tsup:
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    thanks for the heads up BS. :2tsup:

    thanks for the heads up BS. :2tsup:
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    Excellent pen Sam :2tsup:. I'm gunna try that...

    Excellent pen Sam :2tsup:. I'm gunna try that WOP soon!
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    Beautiful TL :2tsup:. My wife wants a set now :-.

    Beautiful TL :2tsup:. My wife wants a set now :-.
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    hehehehe ya funny bugga. Is the Tully shed...

    hehehehe ya funny bugga. Is the Tully shed watertight? Wettest town in Australia I believe. Are you trying to introduce spalting? Does having diverse storage locations provide any benefits?
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    Thanks Toasty and others for your kind comments,...

    Thanks Toasty and others for your kind comments,

    Rustins friction polish. Haven't had a chance to put my hands on our dearly beloved benevolent dictators product yet but I have an eye open when...
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    Bluegum Baron Fountain Pen

    G'day All,

    A bluegum Baron fountain pen with black Ti kit (from Brett) for a friend who has been pestering me for a while. He's offered to pay but I won't take his money (I did tell him a million...
  11. Thread: Door prize

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    :o:brava:2tsup::brava:2tsup: Excellent finish....

    :o:brava:2tsup::brava:2tsup:

    Excellent finish. Great timber. Well done.
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    Hear, Hear. Thankyou Neil. Good advice as...

    Hear, Hear. Thankyou Neil. Good advice as always.
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    No :no:. Proper protection at a MINIMUM is...

    No :no:.

    Proper protection at a MINIMUM is safety glasses. Face shield provides more coverage :doh:. Create a (good) habit, never go into the workshop without minimum eye protection. I've never...
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    G'day Russell, Latex gloves (when using CA). ...

    G'day Russell,

    Latex gloves (when using CA). Eye protection :cool:. Burnishing oil. Friction Polish. A stubborn constitution regarding failures (they happen).
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    Oh Yeah! Wait till Cliff gets here :oo:

    Oh Yeah! Wait till Cliff gets here :oo:
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    G'day Alan, What ever size/height you make it...

    G'day Alan,

    What ever size/height you make it (the bench) try to leave a LARGE gap under the bed so your shavings fall to the ground .... maybe not such a big deal with your midi ... but makes...
  17. Thread: Jr Gents?

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    So, and all metal "spring" end and no plastic...

    So, and all metal "spring" end and no plastic thread :doh::- Like an Emperor?
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    G'day Timberbits, Excellent timber, excellent...

    G'day Timberbits,

    Excellent timber, excellent pen! Gotta love those "capped" pens :2tsup:

    Hijack .... Stirlo, silver medal in what?

    ps. Congratulations :D
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    G'day Fredo, I saw them live!! :2tsup: Ya...

    G'day Fredo,

    I saw them live!! :2tsup: Ya clever bugga. Well deserved awards.
  20. Thread: Jr Gents?

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    G'day Funky, Why? Closed ends perhaps :wink:....

    G'day Funky,

    Why? Closed ends perhaps :wink:. What's your cunning plan?
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    G'day Donny, Buy the best you can afford. ...

    G'day Donny,

    Buy the best you can afford. Make sure it is high-speed steel. Keep it sharp. Don't forget that skew works well too. It seems that people have different preferences for tools and...
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    How about a drawing ?????? Some visual...

    How about a drawing ?????? Some visual representation !!!! Anything!!! I'm with you guys, interested yet unable to visualise the end product :rolleyes: A simple indoor game requiring physical...
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    :2tsup: Very Nice pens NL

    :2tsup: Very Nice pens NL
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    I had made something to do .... sort of ... the...

    I had made something to do .... sort of ... the same thing. Much better idea than mine Cliff :2tsup: and I'm off to the shed .............................. ahhh any copyright or residuals on that...
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    :iagree: and :exactly: I think a gold kit...

    :iagree: and



    :exactly: I think a gold kit would highlight the similar colour in the blank. For me the silver contrasts too much. My 2 cents.
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    Great project NL :2tsup::cool: A special pen as...

    Great project NL :2tsup::cool:
    A special pen as well. Keep pushing those boundaries :D , perhaps stone pens are the next extreme sport for adrenalin junkies :rolleyes:
  27. Thread: My 1st Baron

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    G'day SM, NICE Pen :2tsup: I like the finish...

    G'day SM,

    NICE Pen :2tsup: I like the finish as well. It's about the timber for me and I like the way your pen hhhmmmmm ..... doesn't look plastic :wink:. I also like the shape but as BS said,...
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    I agree DJ. Big piece in my experience though. ...

    I agree DJ. Big piece in my experience though. I try to cut them out before they get too big :D Vern will know :2tsup:.

    Steck, as Pat said. Trim and seal till dry.
  29. Thread: Re-handle

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    G'day Josh, Don't use glue :no: You need to...

    G'day Josh,

    Don't use glue :no: You need to step drill the handles blade end for the blade shank. Use a ferrule to prevent the handle splitting when you fit the blade. Plenty of diagrams and...
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    Sweet pen BS :2tsup: Luv your closed ends. Great...

    Sweet pen BS :2tsup: Luv your closed ends. Great pearl end! Inspiring :D
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    Thanks for the kind replies. :cool: I don't...

    Thanks for the kind replies. :cool:

    I don't think closed ends are the new way but, perhaps, a style that can suit a capped pen. I don't much care for closed ends in a twist pen. It's something...
  32. Thread: Pressure pot

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    Nice Blank BS. Why aren't you going to finish it?...

    Nice Blank BS. Why aren't you going to finish it? Maybe a bit unbalanced with the veins but I think would still make a nice pen. Do you have a good supply of spare tubes?

    And interesting mandrel....
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    Another Closed End Baron

    Another step in the learning process :rolleyes:

    Black Titanium Baron (from Brett). Stringy Bark (sanded to 1200 w&d) with 5 coats of Rustins Friction Polish.

    I was told 10 coats would be...
  34. Thread: Today's haul

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    Why isn't everything oval :?:wink:

    Why isn't everything oval :?:wink:
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    G'day Jenny, I've only every turned one...

    G'day Jenny,

    I've only every turned one acrylic blank (still not finished) so all comments relate to timber only.

    I've just started using this Rustins...
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    :hpydans2: :clap2: happy turning :2tsup:

    :hpydans2: :clap2: happy turning :2tsup:
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    G'day Jenny, Ain't it great when pens work out...

    G'day Jenny,

    Ain't it great when pens work out :D. I really like the Silky Oak :2tsup::2tsup: and although I'm not a big Sierra fan the acrylic looks good in that style as well.

    I've also got...
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    Top Post !!

    Top Post Big Shed !!! Thankyou.

    Any info on the casting trays ??
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    G'day Jenny, I don't think it's frivolous to...

    G'day Jenny,

    I don't think it's frivolous to make up the pen. I do it too, and for the same reason :2tsup: I've got a dozen "phone" pens I keep in a take away container :- Just as examples for...
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    NL, I've glued (CA) it back together and will...

    NL, I've glued (CA) it back together and will trim back to a standard pen before turning. Hate to see it go to waste :no:

    Any pics of your disaster ?? Might make me feel better:rolleyes:
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    Some more closed ends

    Big Shed, I had the same idea :2tsup: 7mm and 10mm pens below with 12mm (Baron closed cap) on the way :D. The diamond wood just broke :~, the 10mm (Carbatech 101) snapped after test turning the cap...
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    Does this signal an end to the lathe alignment...

    Does this signal an end to the lathe alignment problems??? :?
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    :o :welldone:

    :o :welldone:
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    G'day Matt, Sure does hurt :censored2: and...

    G'day Matt,

    Sure does hurt :censored2: and your post is :2tsup: I use the skew for all my pens now and I'm building up the gumption for larger projects :cool:.

    I'm constantly encouraged by...
  45. Thread: My first pen

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    The first of many I think. Great pen :2tsup:. ...

    The first of many I think. Great pen :2tsup:. Well done! Yeah, those barrel trimmers can be savage with a bit of grunt behind them. I don't use it any more, instead I rough the blank (cut long)...
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    G'day Jenny, Loverly pen :2tsup:. I've never...

    G'day Jenny,

    Loverly pen :2tsup:. I've never made a Sierra or used Silky Oak. How was the timber to work with? What finish did you use? Is the grain similar on the other side?

    For taking...
  47. Thread: Another Clock

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    G'day Chipman, Very nice clock :2tsup: I'm...

    G'day Chipman,

    Very nice clock :2tsup: I'm still learning to combine curved and straight lines :-.

    $25 :oo: it's missing a zero at the end !!! Perhaps it's a symptom of our throw away...
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    Nice pen Amos, I like the glitter :2tsup: not...

    Nice pen Amos,

    I like the glitter :2tsup: not too much etc. Any pen save is a good save :cool:
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    G'day Carl, It stands :wink: hhhmmmm should...

    G'day Carl,

    It stands :wink: hhhmmmm should have taken a photo of the back :( Flat spot in first photo is the base. I was a bit concerned about the "balance". not too much timber, not too much...
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    Simple Insert Clock

    G'day everyone,

    My first turned clock. A gift going overseas. A (cheap) 60mm insert in blue gum surround turned on lathe. sanded to 800 w&d and natural oil. mob for scale :D

    waddaya...
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