Thread: 2012 Australia Day Pen Swap - Draw etc

Chris, the pen is a Majestic.
The riddle" Once a Jolly Swagman camped by a Billabong under the shade of a C----Tree!-if you know the answer you'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me! Amos ps-I still come out the winner - I need to get some Aussie blanks for you. Amos

wow chris thats a beauty ,going to love that one
amos where did you get that box from ??

Very nice indeed well done.

Cheers
Tony.

Troy, box is from Timberbits, don't know if he has any of that colour anymore? Amos

Originally Posted by Woodenink

Troy, box is from Timberbits, don't know if he has any of that colour anymore? Amos

looked like from there but sadly only has a printed paper on mdf now , mind you i have got one of those and it looks great but nothing like that box

Posted this by mistake in last years forum so reposting it here.

Yipee the parcel arrived today. Great looking Roman harvest rollerball in Huon Pine. I'd been comtemplating getting some of these kits, after seeing one in person I will be getting some. Along with the pen were 4 nice blanks and a case from Brett Hammond. Another successful swap completed.

The closed end is the one I sent Brett he received it a while ago but hasn't posted it. It started out as an El Grande dressed in Elm Burl. also sent him som local Canadian blanks but didn't take a picture of them.

I recieved my goodies from Trevor yeserday,
I never knew that Maple ( I think ) could look so good a pen and pencil finished in what is the the highest standard I have ever seen, I think its a CA finish . After seeing these pens I will have to hurry up and get the windows into my shed and try CA again.
The blanks great great but already SWMBO has put in her bid for the whisky barrel.
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Well, Finally getting out of the hospital after 3 months I have the pens and pen blanks done for HazzaB and Christos. Since Christos will be gone for the next few months on vacation I will show what I made him.

The first pen is made of an acrylic I made for this. It is white and purple swirl, made with a Comfort pen kit. The second pen is made from a nickle 30.06 shell and a copper point of which I hand made the whole thing. The blank is Whitetail Antler from what my daughter shot last year.

Last attachment is a bunch of pen blanks which 2 of the segmented blanks I made from Maple/Purpleheart/Blackwalnut cut 3 ways and then cut at 45*

I hope Christos enjoys them when he gets home. I am not going to show what I did for HazzaB. He can take the photoes himself.

Cheers

Arlin

Yes I am excited.

Something to look forward to when I return from holidays.

Well my second swap just arrived, a Sierra dressed in cross cut red cedar from Buford's grandfathers yard, logged about 60 years ago. A fine pen and will be treasured.

There is also a fine selection of blanks.



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My thanks to the swap organizers and I look forward to participating next year.

"Quister" (Jamie) in U.S.A. has received my swap contents
and will finish making mine shortly.

As he has now seen my items I will publish the pics
and save him doing so.

The "Sierra" is Beefwood and the "Slimline"
is Conkerberry.

Will look forward to receiving a package in due course.

Allan

G'Day Mates
There are a fine bunch or pens and timbers this year. I can not wait to see the rest.

Cheers
Arlin

These are the pics of the superb fountain pen from GeoffW89 - a Red Mallee or Coolibah burl (I'm not sure which it is) and the very nice blanks to go with it. Thank you Geoff. The pen will be well used and the blanks will make some lovely pens.

Coral

I would have to agree that it's a very nice pen and I think it looks coolabah to me BUT I am no expert on timber only a person who turns a few Red Mallee and this looks a little light for me.

Cheers Ian