Photos's of pens received for Christmas 2011

[Simomatra]

Many thanks to Amos aka Woodenink and Graham aka Sundowner i received these 20 beautiful wooden pens in the mail today. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Thank you both of you on a job well done. :clap::clap::clap:

Please if you can spare the time think of the troops and send me some pens, if kits or blanks are a problem please let me know.

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[Simomatra]

Hot off the post, just received 30 beautifully carfted and finished pens from Cookie48. All pens tagged with the timber used and covered with a sleeve, well done :clap::clap::clap:

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Please keep the pens coming, yes I will be putting some in as well.

[Simomatra]

I have had another delivery from Graham aka Sundowner and also one from Troy aka Mypenturner, thank you very much both of you it is much appreciated

Pens form Graham including a special one for the Padre

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Pens from Troy all mackay cedar

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Please we need more pens if you can't makee a pen please think about donating kits or covers for the pens, every little bit helps.

Cookie48 is again making up the kits provided bt Don Nicholas, many thanks Dean

[PenTurner]

Great going fellas, keep it up, Amos:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::)

[mkypenturner]

glad i could finally help this cause

[Simomatra]

Received two parcels today first one from David Michell and the other from Michael aka Grommett

David has sent 5 beqautiful pens all boxed up and an added touch of "Thank You" on the clips.

Michael has sent me 10 beautiful pens 5 of which he thinks the timber, from an old mirror, is mahogony and I think he is correct

Many thanks to both of you, the stock pile is increasing but we can do with more.

Ther are turners will to make up the kits if you want to just supply them.

Pens from David
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Pens from Michael

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[Grommett]

Pleased to bepart of the project.:2tsup:

[Simomatra]

Received these 6 beauties from brad aka Ironwood yesterday, just had to wait for the camera battery to charge.

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[Simomatra]

Many thaks to Dallas aka Treecyle for a grand donation of 20 pens :2tsup::2tsup:

Many thanks Dallas

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I also had an email tto expect some more in the mail will post these when they arrive.

Many thanks also to Amos for passing my address on to Dallas, well done.

Sorry Dallas I have missed two of the pens somehow :(( but they are there thats the main thing

[Simomatra]

Wow! a big day yesterday I received 100 pens in total many thanks to the following:

Amos donated 50 kits and Matthew aka Gidgee1 offered to make them up they arrived with along with another 10 pens and maroon sleeves all nice marked. Matthew has also noted that a Barry and a Chris have helped with the making

Many thanks Matthew, Barry and Chris for beautiful work and the donation :2tsup:

Pens made by Barry and Chris

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pens made by Gidgee1

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Cookie48 also offer to make up some kits some were from our American cousin Don Nicholas :2tsup: and some donated by myself, Cookie has also thrown in another 10 pens. Many thanks to Don and Cookie they are beautiful pens :2tsup:

Pens from Cookie48
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I am still looking for more donations let me know if you can help either with kits or making pens

Lets really show the troops we care

[Grommett]

Amazing work all. Must be up to a couple of hundred by now.:2tsup:

[Simomatra]

Amazing work all. Must be up to a couple of hundred by now.:2tsup:

Will have a count later and make an announcment

I will also put up some better picture s of the pens in the ciovers when I get a little more time

[Simomatra]

Rceived these three beauties from Ben aka bench1holio, well done Ben

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[Simomatra]

I made a couple this morning for the troops, as we seem to have all timber I made some acrylic ones.

This brings the total up to 235 pens looking to make the 300 mark :p

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[Simomatra]

Received these yesterday from Matthew aka Gidgee1 Kits from Graham aka Sundowner turning and timber from Matthew

Alll pens in Bull Oak

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[RufflyRustic]

Wow!!! The pens are stunning!!!! fantastic work Guys! :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Touchwood]

I am still to get time in the shed for these pens - just finished some for my year 12 students who have just finished school and am busy getting ready for fire season ... my aim is after work sometime this week ... don't give up on me yet!! :(:(

JD

[FXST01]

Howdy all,


Just a quick update, the pens for troops in Sinai have arrived. Just need to wrap them up for Christmas and write an article for the local newspaper and the Defence news back home.

Simomatra,

I'll PM you later and get some names and numbers of pens donated and other background information.

cheers for now
Eddie

[Simomatra]

Howdy all,


Just a quick update, the pens for troops in Sinai have arrived. Just need to wrap them up for Christmas and write an article for the local newspaper and the Defence news back home.

Simomatra,

I'll PM you later and get some names and numbers of pens donated and other background information.

cheers for now
Eddie

Cheers Eddy

Glad they arrived safely will get back to your PM shortly

[Simomatra]

I am still to get time in the shed for these pens - just finished some for my year 12 students who have just finished school and am busy getting ready for fire season ... my aim is after work sometime this week ... don't give up on me yet!! :(:(

JD

No probs Jenny we are on this for the long haul what does not mahe it for Christmas will go for Anzac Day.

[Simomatra]

Received these beauties from Amos yesterday,:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Well done Amos

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[Simomatra]

I will be posting the pens soon so if you have any plase send them to me :D:D

[cookie48]

Still awaiting parts for some. If I get them this week will send asap.

[Grommett]

20 Kits arrived today, thanks Graham. I'm on to them but may miss the deadline. Still they will seed next years ANZAC day.

[Simomatra]

Thanks Cookie and Michael, and a big thank you to Graham for the donation of the kits. I am not sure how long the pens take to get OS but the last lot went through fairly quick.

I get my second eye surgery done today so will have lots of time to sort out the pens and get ready for mailing. I have been getting all my other chores out of the way.

[PenTurner]

PS Sam, Sundowner--Graham had a lot to do with that lot I sent, thank you for making them Graham, Amos:):2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Simomatra]

Many thanls also Graham.

I have a total todate of 280 pens of which 27 have already been sent and received OS

I know there are a few on the way to me so hopefully they will break the 300 mark.

All pens have a red black or maroon sleeve on them.

Thank to all that have contributed so far 15 people have ben involved :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Touchwood]

... got there - there are a dozen more coming tomorrow.

JD

[Simomatra]

... got there - there are a dozen more coming tomorrow.

JD

Many thanks Jenny Email sent with address :2tsup::2tsup:

[Simomatra]

Thank you firstly to Graham aka Sundowner for donating the kits and to Michael for doing the turning a great effort by you both and this now pushs the total over 300 I have put in a few more as well so we are looing good, Jennies pen still to arrive as well

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