2011 Australia Day pen swap

**Ironwood** · 2nd March 2011, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by lazylathe

I received my box fromIronwood today and it was jammed full of goodies and a pen!!!!

Not sure of the wood but it is a segmented Elegant Beauty and what a BEAUTY it is!!
Also a whole pile of blanks that i have never turned or heard of before!!
This is going to keep me busy for a long time!!!

Question: What does "dead finish" mean??

Andrew AKA lazylathe

Glad you liked my pen Andrew, It is made from Mackay Cedar and Norfolk Island Hibiscus.
Its one of a series I have made of these lately, constantly changing the angles trying to get the best balance.

I have started on your next pen, hope to get a bit more done on it today.
( for anyone wondering why we are doing another one ) - just before I was about to start on my swap pen for Lazylathe, I had an accident while working in my shed, and sharpened up one of my fingers on the Jointer.
I contacted Andrew and said if it was OK with him, I would send him a pen that I had on the production line, that was almost finished. And when my hand had healed up I would make the pen that I had planned for the swap and forward that on also.
Andrew also wanted to make another and send it, so we are lucky enough to be doing 2 swaps

.

For some info on the Dead Finish blanks have a look at Ttit's fantastic website, Dead Finish

A couple of the other blanks will also be listed on his website if you want to check them out also.

**cookie48** · 3rd March 2011, 01:49 PM

Received my Pen Swap gift from Cindy (aka handyrn) today.

What a great pen and blanks I got.

Pics show pen and cover,blanks are
top left Myrtle, centre top Maple, top right Aspen, bottom left Buckeye burl, bottom right Turkish Walnut, centre Coffe Bean, centre top Coco Bolo.

Thanks very much Cindy they are great and will be used with care.
Dean Cook

**Ironwood** · 3rd March 2011, 06:52 PM

I got a nice surprise when I checked the mailbox this morning, a package from Canada

.

A nicely turned and finished pen, I am guessing it's Cocobolo but could be Honduran Rosewood also. Andrew will let us know for sure.
It also has some segmented accents.
Also a very nice selection of blanks, I cant wait to turn some of these tasty morsels

Not sure what the black rod is on the left side of pic, looks interesting though, hopefully Andrew can tell me what it is made of.

I had trouble with these pics, maybe a darker background would have helped.
In the third pic, it started to rain, the spot is a raindrop. ( yes I take my pics outside, in natural light)
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**Sawdust Maker** · 3rd March 2011, 08:50 PM

My package from dalecamino arrived yesterday

Thanks Charles, absolutely stunning.

I received a Rhodium and Gold Titanium Jnr Statesman II clad in a fantastic piece of cocobolo. It has my name engraved in it so my son can't steal it

. It came in a bamboo presentation box along with some blanks and timber. I think you'll all agree it is a absolutely superb pen.

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The piece of Hondurus rosewood is also pretty special. Can anyone suggest which way they would slice it up? No I won't send it for examination

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The second blank on the right is a bit of crotch walnut - some very nice fiddleback

Charles, once again, thanks very much

**lazylathe** · 3rd March 2011, 10:31 PM

Glad you liked the pen Brad!!

As for the blank on the left it is a material called Nylatron.
Here is a brief summary from wikipedia:
Nylatron is a tradename for a family of nylon plastics, typically filled with molybdenum disulfide lubricant powder. It is used to cast plastic parts for machines, because of its mechanical properties and wear-resistance.
Nylatron is a brand name of DSM Plastics and was originally developed and manufactured by Polypenco.
Nylatron is used in rotary lever actuators where unusual shapes are required. They are also used as heavy-duty caster wheels, normally as a replacement for cast iron or forged steel.

And a link to the IAP for a quick video of a finished pen:
3/4 and 1/2 diameter Nylatron Blanks - International Association of Penturners

Will start on your second pen as soon as i can find my lathe under all the bits of my disassembled Atlas 618 metal lathe that i am reconditioning!!!

Andrew

Originally Posted by Ironwood

I got a nice surprise when I checked the mailbox this morning, a package from Canada

.

A nicely turned and finished pen, I am guessing it's Cocobolo but could be Honduran Rosewood also. Andrew will let us know for sure.
It also has some segmented accents.
Also a very nice selection of blanks, I cant wait to turn some of these tasty morsels

Not sure what the black rod is on the left side of pic, looks interesting though, hopefully Andrew can tell me what it is made of.

I had trouble with these pics, maybe a darker background would have helped.
In the third pic, it started to rain, the spot is a raindrop. ( yes I take my pics outside, in natural light)
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**Simomatra** · 4th March 2011, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

My package from dalecamino arrived yesterday

Thanks Charles, absolutely stunning.

I received a Rhodium and Gold Titanium Jnr Statesman II clad in a fantastic piece of cocobolo. It has my name engraved in it so my son can't steal it

. It came in a bamboo presentation box along with some blanks and timber. I think you'll all agree it is a absolutely superb pen.

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The piece of Hondurus rosewood is also pretty special. Can anyone suggest which way they would slice it up? No I won't send it for examination

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The second blank on the right is a bit of crotch walnut - some very nice fiddleback

Charles, once again, thanks very much

You could always bring it here and we will cut it up

Nice haul

**Sawdust Maker** · 4th March 2011, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Simomatra

You could always bring it here and we will cut it up

Nice haul

The cutting up is the easy bit - where to cut - now that will require some thought

**dalecamino** · 4th March 2011, 12:51 PM

Glad you like the pen Nick. As far as the HRB, I had the same delima deciding how to cut the slab so, I sent it to YOU

Now I don't have to worry with it anymore

**Spanner69** · 4th March 2011, 09:48 PM

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wow!!!!!! that is awsome.

**HazzaB** · 4th March 2011, 09:49 PM

Hey There,

I posted two (2) parcels to the other side of the world today, Ron and Rob, they should be there in about 7-10 days

HazzaB

**Penpal** · 5th March 2011, 11:26 AM

Beautifull Pen, Box and two blanks to make. Waited for Ed but he he has Computer settling in probs.

I am delighted with your swap Ed.

Kind regards Peter.

PS No collusion but we were swap partners last year how about that for lightning.

**Sawdust Maker** · 5th March 2011, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Penpal

...

PS No collusion but we were swap partners last year how about that for lightning.

The one thing I didn't plan for - lightning strikes

oh well

Nice pen Ed

**Rippa** · 5th March 2011, 03:30 PM

Recieved my parcel from Newlondon88 yesterday had to take some photo's before posting here, also had to reclaim it from SWMBO before that ??
It is a magnificent pen in a pen case I have never seen before. The pen kit and the timber are both new to me. The cook claimed the pen, as it has crystals around the the middle band and a cut crystal cap.
As with all photo's they dont show the true colour and finish, much better in the flesh. Also included was 4 pen blanks 1 resin 2 I think curly Maple ?? and 1 of the same timber that the pen is made out of ??.

Charlie will correct me if I am wrong and hopfully tell me the name of the kit and timber.

Thanks very much Charlie and to the organisers of the pen swap

**Sawdust Maker** · 5th March 2011, 07:25 PM

Charlie, nice pen. Great work on the box lid

Rippa - you've gotta be happy with that

**Rippa** · 5th March 2011, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Charlie, nice pen. Great work on the box lid

Rippa - you've gotta be happy with that

More than Happy Nick over the moon I can only dream of making a pen like the one I recieved

Rippa

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