Plenty of help here

**artme** · 16th December 2009, 10:27 AM

We were at LOML's best friend's brother's farm ( got that???). He is second from the right. The piece of Purpleheart is from a shed that Gilberto's father built and I was asked to cut a piece off so I could make a pen. The saw was blunt and rusty so the others helped by plying me with advice and refreshments.

1st on the right with the worried expression: farm worker from next door, holding a bottle of cachasa. A good bloke, who by the end of the day was very concerned for my state of sobriety.

2nd on right: Gilberto, all round good bloke, farm owner, supplier of timber and saw, Supplier of Cerveja - beer.

3rd from right: Gilberto's nephew, son of LOML best friend.Larrakin of the best kind. Speaks great English.

Next: name forgotten but husband of some one in the family, Good bloke, but got flogged in the drinking stakes.

Lastly my good self.

Machine is a sugar cane crusher - manual type.

**fletty** · 16th December 2009, 11:14 AM

... obviously one of life's great moments but I'm glad the saw was blunt!
fletty

**Wongdai** · 16th December 2009, 03:34 PM

Happy times.

**wheelinround** · 16th December 2009, 04:25 PM

So Arthur you now sharpening the saw for him showing off your good woodworking skills.

Now what of the purple heart why cut it

surely you could use the whole bit if not post it here I sure could but not for pens

Ray

**Ad de Crom** · 16th December 2009, 07:32 PM

Arthur, good to see you at work. And what of a nice weather you have there. Here it's freezing cold, brrrrr.
Ad

**Ozkaban** · 16th December 2009, 08:43 PM

Nice to finally meet you, Arthur

It does look like a good time was being had by all. Brazil would be amazing to be in (unless you wanted a lathe

)

Now, where's that purpleheart pen???

Cheers,
Dave

**artme** · 17th December 2009, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by Ozkaban

Nice to finally meet you, Arthur

It does look like a good time was being had by all. Brazil would be amazing to be in (unless you wanted a lathe

)

Now, where's that purpleheart pen???

Cheers,
Dave

Don't ask!!! Turned it and the lathe made sure it was oval!!!

Apart from that the timber changed colour to something murky and not recognizably purple.

Could also meet LOML in the photography forum under 22nd Wedding Anniversary.

**artme** · 17th December 2009, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by wheelinround

So Arthur you now sharpening the saw for him showing off your good woodworking skills.

Now what of the purple heart why cut it

surely you could use the whole bit if not post it here I sure could but not for pens

Ray

Couldn't sharpen the saw Ray, No File. Files here are bloody expensive,BTW.

Got onto Customs and the rigmarole to get timber into Oz is horrendous. And the pace with which the authorities here work precludes anything positive happening in under 6 months.

**Ozkaban** · 17th December 2009, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by artme

Don't ask!!! Turned it and the lathe made sure it was oval!!!

Apart from that the timber changed colour to something murky and not recognizably purple.

Oval is just a PITA - usually centres not lining up. As for the colour, fear not - a day or two in the sun and it will be purple again, just keep rotating it. Heat usually makes it go darker brown, UV darker purple - both processes are one-way only...

Originally Posted by artme

Could also meet LOML in the photography forum under 22nd Wedding Anniversary.

Will do

Cheers,
Dave

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