2009 International Pen swap draw & Pictures

**robutacion** · 7th March 2009, 04:34 AM

Gees... ladies and gents, no wonder why my modest offer isn't getting much attention or should I say, interest...!

I did had no idea what this swap was about, until I ready it all this morning, wow...

Great idea, and absolutely stunning pens from everywhere (everyone), and about those blanks from all over, nice stuff, some I've never seen or heard off.

I was keeping particular attention of the timber shown (pen blanks), as I've just started to cut some of my timber into pen blanks for the first time, and I've got at least a dozen or so of timbers (out of a 24 list for now, but is more...!) that I haven't seen or heard mentioning in the forum. I can see that for particularly pen making, the way the timber is cut from the log up to the finish cut, can make such a dramatic difference...

I will be experimenting a little more, after I finish cutting the lot I'm doing now.

I couldn't be part of this swap, as I have never done any pens, but that will probably change in the future

. At the moment I would be glad to see my timbers done into pens and have a few other pens made with all these beautiful timbers that I've seen here, so if anyone has a spare pen made, with a timber that is not listed on my thread "11 pen blanks in exchange for a finished pen" or wants to be part of my offer and try making one out of one on my timbers, just have a look and see if you are interested, and if you are just follow the instructions.

Thanks for you time!

Cheers

RBTCO

**schaf** · 7th March 2009, 07:14 AM

Hi,

I posted my 2 parcels off to my swap partners NJARREL and JEFF IN INDIANA on the 11 & 12 Feb. IT looks like that they have not arrived as yet because I have not heard fro either.

I thought that I had sent email but maybe they are sitting on a boat somewhere. Did not keep the receipts to go to the post office to check.

Sorry Jeff and Nick.

Regards
Terry

**NewLondon88** · 7th March 2009, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by schaf

Hi,

I posted my 2 parcels off to my swap partners NJARREL and JEFF IN INDIANA on the 11 & 12 Feb. IT looks like that they have not arrived as yet because I have not heard fro either.

I thought that I had sent email but maybe they are sitting on a boat somewhere. Did not keep the receipts to go to the post office to check.

They wouldn't DARE not deliver your packages.. I mean .. you're Schaf!

(cue Isaac Hayes vocals)

Who's the private dick
That's a sex machine to all the chicks?
SCHAF!
Ya damn right!

Who is the man that would risk his neck
For his brother man?
SCHAF!
Can you dig it?

Who's the cat that won't cop out
When there's danger all about?
SCHAF!
Right On!

They say this cat Schaf is a bad mother..
SHUT YOUR MOUTH!
I'm talkin' 'bout Schaf.
THEN WE CAN DIG IT!

He's a complicated man
But no one understands him but his woman
SCHAF!

hard to believe that was almost 40 years ago..

**Simomatra** · 7th March 2009, 12:31 PM

Terry i did have a PM on anopther forum as I am in another swap with Jeff. This is what he wrote.

Thanks again for organizing the Aussie Swap .. my pen from Schaf arrived, with some local wood blanks, and it all a very nice collection. I still need to take a good picture.

--jeff

I take it Jeff is snowed in with work and getting little forum time.

You da man Charlie, always got the good answers

**David Mitchell** · 7th March 2009, 10:33 PM

I received pen and blanks from Handryn yesterday ,and she received the pen and blanks I sent.

This is the second pen swap we have exchanged pens,but it is all very interesting as to what happens

As it turns out we swapped Sierras without telling what pens we were making
The Sierra on the right was the pen sent to Cindy

Regards
David

**handyrn** · 8th March 2009, 04:29 AM

I think that these swaps are a great way to meet people, as David mentioned this is the second time we have done this swap with each other. I guess we are destined to stay in contact.

David, thanks for posting pictures. I got a very nice pen from David. I really like the kit and the wood. He also sent me some nice Australian wood blanks, which I will have fun turning. I am still struggling with posting pictures, but will try to post a close up of his pen to me and the blanks.
Cindy

**handyrn** · 8th March 2009, 04:30 AM

David,
What is the kit on the left in your picture above, and where did you get it?
Cindy

**schaf** · 8th March 2009, 06:55 AM

Hi Charlie,had a good laugh, SWMBO is still laughing. Was that a actual song.

Sam thanks for the info.

Terry

**glenn_mcculloug** · 8th March 2009, 08:21 AM

That pen is the executive pen kit from Penn State, also available as a pencil.

Originally Posted by handyrn

David,
What is the kit on the left in your picture above, and where did you get it?
Cindy

**NewLondon88** · 8th March 2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by schaf

Hi Charlie,had a good laugh, SWMBO is still laughing. Was that a actual song.

Terry

Terry, that's the Theme From Shaft .. famous 1970's song/movie..
academy award winner, too.

But karma bites back .. I haven't been able to get that song out of my head
now for two days!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ-8DdNHBpM&feature=related"]YouTube - shaft![/ame]

**handyrn** · 8th March 2009, 04:59 PM

Thanks for the information regarding the pen kit. I like it's lines.

**David Mitchell** · 8th March 2009, 09:15 PM

Cindy, the pen on the left is Secret top Pen from 'Xmrizheng'

Regards
David

**David Mitchell** · 8th March 2009, 09:35 PM

I forgot to say that I found that Secret top pen very hard to put together in that the works has to be pushed along way into the tube

so much so that I had to get a new works as I broke the first one,I have another pen to try it again

Thanks to Amos for the acrylic that was used in this pen

Regards
David

**dalecamino** · 10th March 2009, 10:02 AM

I received my pen today from MackC , my penswap partner . It is a Cherry Burl on a Sedona Black TI . It came in a beautiful wood case . My name is engraved on the pen as well . Along with the pen and case , he sent some really nice Birdseye Maple blanks . Can't wait to turn some of this timber . I really like the shape he put on these barrels . Thanks Mack !

**WoodWrite** · 10th March 2009, 12:55 PM

Got my pen AND a letter opener from Boomeranginfo on Friday, great work,

perfect fit & finish on a pair that I lost to the Wife as soon as I set it down

Thanks Russell,
I can't wait to turn the blanks you sent.

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