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    I still can't believe it. John was the first...

    I still can't believe it.
    John was the first dedicated "penmaker" I met on my Woodturning journey. He seen me on here asking for help and told me to meet him at the broadbeach markets one Sunday....
  2. Thanks Fly, i should have been a bit clearer,...

    Thanks Fly,
    i should have been a bit clearer, pearlex can be bought from a lot of places (some a bit cheaper then artshed online too)
    but this isn't a pearlex product, just mica powder


    but a...
  3. Coastal Scents no longer selling Mica Powder

    Hey all,
    just a heads up
    as my title suggests I have seen through a Facebook post that Coastal Scents are no longer selling Mica Powders, but as a company they have set up a website for someone to...
  4. Hopefully there is a few more takers yet to put...

    Hopefully there is a few more takers yet to put their names down
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    Happy new year John, you know, In the week...

    Happy new year John,

    you know,
    In the week leading up to Xmas, I was at work haveing smoko,
    And one of the things I was eating was a nectarine, when I was done & I was about to throw the...
  6. If i I could work out how to post multiple quote...

    If i I could work out how to post multiple quote replies on my iPad i would, but I can't,

    so I will thank everyone here,

    Thanks all for the kind words in my favour,

    as as I said I would...
  7. Help needed with Spotted Gum Outdoor Table finish..

    Hey everone,
    I am in need of help with what product to use as a finish for my Spotty gum out door table,
    I am somewhat impatient so I am after something that dries quickly so I can continue to use...
  8. Apologies

    Hey All,
    As much as I would love to participate, I am sorry to say I am ineligible for next years swap,
    I had two partners in this years Aus Day Swap and I am one of those guys that no one wants...
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    I'm 29, been turning for about 2 years, at our...

    I'm 29, been turning for about 2 years,
    at our local club there is a few members under 30 and a few more in the 30-50 bracket but there is a lot that are older, I thinks it's more that younger...
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    Hey Neil, do u think you will head off before the...

    Hey Neil, do u think you will head off before the weekend is over?
  11. Thread: Abranet

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    I worked for a shop fitting company a few years...

    I worked for a shop fitting company a few years back, an there we used 320 & 400g velcro abranet pads to sand our 2 PAC painted items in between coats, awesome stuff especialy on something that was...
  12. Thread: 3 Free packs

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    Id like to think that Chris has just been...

    Id like to think that Chris has just been indisposed, as some of the above comments had mentioned earlier,
    I have purchased blanks from him before and he had put them in the mail before any of my...
  13. It depends on the size of the item being turned...

    It depends on the size of the item being turned but i prefer to use steb centres now for spindle turning, i find i get a good bite into any timber i have tried with them..
    cheers Ben
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    Hey Brad, Im not a huge fan of the colours in...

    Hey Brad,
    Im not a huge fan of the colours in this one, but great job anyways.
    BUT.... That photography is unreal as well, care to share some tips :rolleyes:
    Cheers Ben
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    Very nice Brad, I really like the kit, except...

    Very nice Brad,
    I really like the kit, except for maybe the little step at the thread end on the cap, I'm not sure about that bit..
    cheers Ben
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    I have a bit of mango from Mapleman and yea the...

    I have a bit of mango from Mapleman and yea the tear out can be a pain, i found the skew to be a great use on turning those blanks,
    nice pen too :D
    Cheers Ben
  17. very nice Neil, interesting concept, how long...

    very nice Neil,
    interesting concept, how long did it take to glitter all the holes?
    cheers
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    Hey Bassman, I haven't used the pen pro, but i...

    Hey Bassman,
    I haven't used the pen pro,
    but i do turn a lot of acrylic pens, and so far i have only had one explode, and that was due to a crack that was already in it and i thought i had glued it...
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    hey cam, looks like a good save What method do...

    hey cam,
    looks like a good save
    What method do you use to do the closed end on the lids.
    cheers Ben,
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    Hi there, there has been some good advice given...

    Hi there,
    there has been some good advice given on here and the main one I agree with the most, is get someone to show you in person, videos are good but real life is better,
    not sure where in...
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    Very Nice, As usual Mik!!! Cheers

    Very Nice,
    As usual Mik!!!
    Cheers
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    What about the ones from timber bits, or is...

    What about the ones from timber bits,
    or is that not the type of JR gent you are after?
    i think they are a nice simple design that is cheaper then most and usually fairly durable?
    Cheers Ben
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    Hey there, What about normal acrylic blanks..?...

    Hey there,
    What about normal acrylic blanks..?
    thats what I use, GPW has quite a range of the 16mm blanks that cover nearly all teams but nearly all the other pen kit suppliers have a range of...
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    Hi all, I prefer to use Araldite or similar...

    Hi all,
    I prefer to use Araldite or similar epoxy glues for glueing any blanks with acrylic or resin in them, and I use a poly glue for timber blanks, I used to use Sika poly from bunnos and had no...
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    Hi Brad, I have a GPW lathe but not the VS...

    Hi Brad,
    I have a GPW lathe but not the VS model,
    and I make a lot of pens, In relation to pen turning it has been a good lathe, not great a great lathe but is has done the job. But pens are about...
  26. I Love timber that has a story! and that one is...

    I Love timber that has a story!
    and that one is a beauty.
    Thanks for sharing Dave
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    Nice bunch John, i like that black palm blank....

    Nice bunch John,
    i like that black palm blank. Looks very interesting,

    have to catch up again soon

    Cheers
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    Nice mate, I might put these on my shopping list...

    Nice mate,
    I might put these on my shopping list also :D
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    Looking good Mik, i have done one of my cigars...

    Looking good Mik,
    i have done one of my cigars up in black chrome, they look awesome,( yea yea I know I need to post pics)
    i realy like the baron,
    from I can see they look like the same as the JR...
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    Hey Mik, my lathe from floor to centre height is...

    Hey Mik,
    my lathe from floor to centre height is actually 1500mm
    because it is on a bench that is sitting over a bar fridge on a concrete step. Now that height is not really workable but it was...
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    Thats the one:doh:, I was trying to remember the...

    Thats the one:doh:,
    I was trying to remember the name of them when I posted before, I just had a mental blank,

    Surteco supply just about all the other companies out there, not sure what their...
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    There is also Laminex industries, I'm pretty sure...

    There is also Laminex industries, I'm pretty sure they have branches in Melbourne,
    they used to sell 10m roles

    or maybe even try Parburys/ wilsonart., Polytec , Lincoln sentry (slim chance...
  33. That is the main reason I decided to do the swap...

    That is the main reason I decided to do the swap again,
    We have pairings from all over the world and both this year and last year I was lucky enough to have one of my swap partners live less then...
  34. Thread: CBN Wheels

    by Beedeejay
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    hey all, Can somebody please PM me the details...

    hey all,
    Can somebody please PM me the details of this supplier please I'm in the market for a wheel (or two:;) and wouldn't mind checking this out
    Cheers Ben
  35. My Score From TdRumnut

    Hi All,

    Firstly, Sorry Trev, I received my swap weeks ago but i only just got round to taking photos of my score,

    Secondly, I Received my swap parcel from Michigan Mike on my birthday (4th of...
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    Perfect Pens and Pencils

    Hey Dave,
    Hopefullly Tony might pop his head in and correct me if Im wrong but one our newer forum sponsors have these...
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    Well done Chuck Personally I don't like the...

    Well done Chuck

    Personally I don't like the idea of these things, but I don't have to wear them, and it is none of my business if someone chooses to wear them, as someone who has tattoos I find it...
  38. Thread: More pens

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    Well it looks like pen turning has you hook line...

    Well it looks like pen turning has you hook line and sinker, :2tsup:

    Great job so far,

    I have only used glen 20 once with same result and I won't use it again, I use the pump spray bottle of...
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    It's a bit of a shame that single day passes are...

    It's a bit of a shame that single day passes are not available.

    Oh well maybe next year
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    Need some prices on a cast / decals

    I know I could have put this in the casting section, but I thought it would see more traffic here :rolleyes:,

    Now on to the topic,
    I need a price for a casting or decal and cast to be done,
    it...
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    I love over the timber in these pieces, ...

    I love over the timber in these pieces,
    personally I don't like finials at all, but you have done a great job on the turning aspect of it, I guess if I was to put something on the lid I would have...
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    Id say Kwila looking at it, or merbau as it is...

    Id say Kwila looking at it, or merbau as it is also known,

    did you end up with black hands. I do whenever I turn it:((

    This is a great thread to follow btw, :2tsup:


    Cheers Ben
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    It does look like PH on the outer surface, (I had...

    It does look like PH on the outer surface, (I had a small off it I compared it to) but the end grain difference is like chalk & cheese, I'll try to post a pic tomorrow,
    and it is a lot harder then...
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    Well, I tried a little bit of sunlight, ...

    Well,

    I tried a little bit of sunlight,

    Problem was, I got sidetracked and forgot all about it:doh:,
    it sat in the sun all day on a 35+ deg day, when I remembered it I found it had a nice big...
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    i like the Myrtle Burl and the spalted myrtle...

    i like the Myrtle Burl and the spalted myrtle best I think,
    nice group thats for sure
    Cheers Ben,
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    Thanks guys. I will try sunlight. And I will look...

    Thanks guys. I will try sunlight. And I will look at those links when I get back inside.
    Here is a photo of the turned blank and a photo of the other end of the blank (hasn't been drilled or turned...
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    How do I make my purple Gidgee purple?

    Hey all,
    at last years working with wood show I picked up a few pen blanks out of purple Gidgee,
    They had a deep purple look to them, and I have just tried to use my first piece of it to make a...
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    Beautiful set there, I think I like the one at...

    Beautiful set there,

    I think I like the one at the back in the first photo best, seems to have a bit more figure in it,

    I'm sure the set will be well recieved,

    Cheers Ben
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    What is CFP? Still yet to try a WOP finish,

    What is CFP? Still yet to try a WOP finish,
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    I love the bowl, red mallee burl is one of my...

    I love the bowl,
    red mallee burl is one of my favorite timbers to turn,

    but as a personal preference I don't like finials so any comment I make on it wouldn't be be objective at all :D,

    but it...
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