Thread: 11 pen blanks in excange for a finished pen!

Originally Posted by daf

By all means, if you could pm, that would be great. Alternatively the bag idea is a good option as well.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Sure,
PM sent

Cheers
RBTCO

Originally Posted by munruben

Sorry if I offended you,, my original comments were made "tongue in cheek" I wans't having a go at you or your idea. Good luck with it.

G'day munruben,

Not so much offended, just I believe, an unnecessary comment. On the other hand, I don't believe that you were the only one to thing it that way so, if nothing else, will answer that question very clearly.

If you make pens and would like to make me one, you're welcome to put your name down for some blanks, no problem.!

Cheers
RBTCO

How many bags have you got so far?

I hope that mine gets to you - I'm certain I posted that last one, but maybe not. Many things were happening at the time!

I know I posted it this time Hope it gets there QUICK!!!

Originally Posted by ElizaLeahy

How many bags have you got so far?

I hope that mine gets to you - I'm certain I posted that last one, but maybe not. Many things were happening at the time!

I know I posted it this time Hope it gets there QUICK!!!

I Eliza,

It is possible that your bag is waiting at the PO Box. I was going to check it this afternoon, 27km away but then I though,t that I would have better chances to get a extra bags if I would wait until tomorrow so, I will go for a drive tomorrow!
Don't worry, you will get your "sticks"

Cheers
RBTCO

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G`day you will have to get someone local to make the bullit pen you can`t post it.
Mick

OK to start off I'll admit I'm blonde!!!! but surely if the shell/bullet has been fired there is no risk in the mail!! Please correct me if I'm wrong as I have a stash of shells and was about to offer to have a go for RBTCO (- also admitting to be a novice as these pens but willing to have a go) and I"m definitely NOT local

JD
AAARRRGGHHH why did my quote do that????

I post these things all over the place no problems at all, they are just a piece of brass, no more lethal or dangerous than the brass tubes already inside the pens So have a go ! cheers

phew!!! that's what I would have thought!!

Thanks for your response gawdelpus, I don't like to rock the boat too much.

JD

Hehe! seems "common sense" is very uncommon sometimes, the most dangerous things about these things is the words that they may write ,mind I wouldn't mention bullet or rifle on the postal description but I have even had these sent from overseas as kits at one time ,still no problems

Originally Posted by gawdelpus

Hehe! seems "common sense" is very uncommon sometimes, the most dangerous things about these things is the words that they may write ,mind I wouldn't mention bullet or rifle on the postal description but I have even had these sent from overseas as kits at one time ,still no problems

gawdelpus,

Yeah, I agree with you, on both counts, and I think that was important that mick61 did made a bit of a joke about it, as in reality and the way the security systems are set-up with the Australia Post and others, sending a parcel with the item description as "Bullet Pen" would be the same as being in a airplane, and mention "Bomb!" Then I could say... God help us...!

I didn't think that be bullet pens where or actually could be made out of real rifle cartridges. Someone could have said something to me a few years back, I could have saved just about 100 every day, damn...!

I will be looking forward to your bullet pen, Touchwood, and being "blonde" ain't have anything to do with the price of "fish"

Cheers
RBTCO

Hi peoples,

Where is everyone...? the pen makers, I mean!
I will be providing some pics very son of the pen blanks, as the timbers have all been shown on threads dedicate to each one. This is the first time that I'm also using clear wax to seal the ends of timbers, making them a little more presentable and at the same time, give an idea how they will look like after finished (general terms, only).

I didn't wanted to start cutting any of my timbers into pen blanks sizes, until I was sure that I had use for them. Some of the timbers are easy to re-cut into pen blanks but, others not so easy, considering that I have to reach where they are stored, behind or under, hundreds of other pieces, obviously...!

Out of the 24 timber species on the list so far, half of them are already cut, "numbered" and waxed. Some of the species I only finished a relatively small quantity (40 or less) but on some other species, I end-up using a large percentage of the log (some bowl blanks out) as the timber colouration and grain was exceptional for the pen blanks. One of the log species produced today about 300 blanks and one other at about 200 pieces all ready to go. Some are First grade, some second, some third and some, firewood...!

I have received already, a small number of prepaid bags, and if everything goes according to the plan, through the weekend I will be filling the bags as per request (pair, some) and on the Monday morning I will rocking up to the Post Office with a load full of bags, fingers cross...touchwood...!

So people, don't be shy, I have plenty more ready to go...!

PS: can someone make me a quick conversion into metric of the following imperial sizes?
- 5/8
- 3/4
- 7/8
Thanks

Cheers
RBTCO

Originally Posted by robutacion

Hi peoples,


PS: can someone make me a quick conversion into metric of the following imperial sizes?
- 5/8
- 3/4
- 7/8
Thanks

Cheers
RBTCO

Imperial multiplied by 25.4 = Metric.
Metric divided by 25.4 = Imperial

5/8 = 15.875
3/4 = 19.05
7/8 = 22.225
1 = 25.4

You can round them up and down as you see fit.

Bugger! hasn't my "modified brass pointy ended writing implement " reached you yet See no mention of anything lethal like a spent cartridge hehe. Cheers !

Originally Posted by QC Inspector

Imperial multiplied by 25.4 = Metric.
Metric divided by 25.4 = Imperial

5/8 = 15.875
3/4 = 19.05
7/8 = 22.225
1 = 25.4

You can round them up and down as you see fit.

Thanks QC Inspector,
I've got a calculator somewhere that can do all those conversions automatically, but I can't find it!

Yeah, that's what I though, those are the common 16 - 19 - 22 & 25 mm in the metric world, the think is, I just don't seem to memorize the common imperial sizes and then I get all confused with which one is what!


gawdelpus,

I will check my PO Box tomorrow again (Friday), but so far, no "dangerous goods" have arrived yet!

Cheers
RBTCO

Hi everyone,

Today a few more pen blanks done, surely the wax makes the timber look nice, well better than paint...!

I took a couple of pics this morning, before I started cutting some more. I had a few to wax from yesterday, so here it goes!
I will be checking for more bags tomorrow (Friday) and I will be posting them back, starting from Monday. I will need the weekend to get around all the species listed, as I'm making a reasonable amount of each species, to be a little more productive.

I'm finding the making a pen blanks to be quite interesting, exciting when waxing and most certainly one of the best ways to utilize all the smaller timber sizes but not only. Indeed, I had a few boxes of small pieces that I've kept and offered to the forum members a few times, that I found a little too small for bowls, plates, platters, vases, etc, etc, and I just couldn't come to terms of putting them in the firewood pile, well I'm not only using them, I'm also finding a much better yield for a significant percentage of the timber sizes I get, maybe an increase in machine time and labour but certainly, a much better use for rare and unique pieces of timber, (exceptions do apply)!

Anyway, will see what happens...!

Cheers
RBTCO