Thread: 2012 Australia Day Pen Swap - Draw etc

G`day here is my pen and blanks from Slo Louie.
This great looking pen is a Jr Gent with cast Cholla Cactus.
Mick

Received my swap with cwolf69 (aka Charlie) today.
It now takes pride and place among my other keepers for all to see.
It is a Sedona, satin copper finish, made out of Weeping Willow, and a special emblem under C.A.
As for the blanks, well what can I say. They will make some great pens.
Thanks Charley.

This is the pen and blanks that I received from Paul in Victoria, many thanks for the pem and the blanks Paul.
Cheers
Darren

I reckon from the posts I have seen on the swap that the jnr gents, and clones, are my new favorite kit. There is so much you can do with them, and they are all so classy.

Jr Victor is a nice pen be interesting if they do a Snr Victor that would be a nice pen to carry

Originally Posted by gawdelpus

Got this from Roger (Qballizhere) Yesterday ,its a nicely made Appolo I think? pretty complex looking patterning of a multitude of laminated timbers also included what I am guessing is an alligator jawbone casting ,should make a special pen from this , thanks again Roger . Cheers ~ John

The pen is a Mr Mao rollerball. There sould of been more than one jaw bone blank, and colored carbon fiber to cast and a few wood blanks. The only thing that made it was the pen and one blank?

My pen arrived from the USA today !!
Cant post pics for a few days as away from pc
Its amazing its a homemade cast kitless pen with handmade clip
This is definitely probably the best pen in my collection of swap pens

My goodies arrived some time ago, but I had to delay posting until I came home from Hospital.
A beautiful banksia Pen. I think I'll carry this one.
Very nice blanks to look forward to...

The graphics in the photo are mine. See attachments

Thank You Ben

My pen swap from Cricket arrived the other day,very nice click Sierra with
3 acrylic blanks ready to turn and some timber blanks also.
I turned one of the acrylic, Sierra / Mesa blanks yesterday
The first picture is all the goodies,second is the pen I made from the bottom acrylic blank in first picture
Thanks to Cricket for a great parcel and thanks to the people that organize the swap
Regards
David

You're very welcome David! The wood on the Sierra is Locust burl. It came from a prestigious gold course in our area that I make pens for. If the first shipment ever arrives there is a locust blank in that box for you.

I am a little late on getting something posted so here goes. I was completely floored with the Pen I received from "Wood Hacker" or my "Brother from Down Under" as I like to call him. We were hooked up in an IAP swap a couple of years back and found out that we had the same last names. I found it odd that we both had some "First" with our swaps. I did something special with the pen blank that I did for him and he tried a new technique on the finish and second was the presentation box that the pen came in. He made a round box from Huon Pine and Gidgee end caps. The pen is a Roman Harvest in gold with Rhodium highlights dressed in Gidgee. Plenty of company in the box with some very nice blanks. Along with it all was a very nice note explaining the woods and his love hate relationship with some. I want to thank everyone involved in this swap and especially My "Brother from Down Under" Bruce for something that I will have in my collection for the rest of my life.

I received my items from George Herring....a nice Sierra pen and some great Australian native wood blanks....Thanks a bunch

Received my swap from "Quister" and am very happy
with it.

Blanks:
2 Cedar.
2 Walnut.
2 Cherry.
1 Osage Orange.
1 Spalted Pecan.

The lovely pen is a "Phoenix" from Woodturningz.com
and is made from Bocote.

Many thanks Jamie,

Allan

Hey There,

My Swap finally got here from Arlin ''ÏwoaYank" two Pens and some Awesome Blanks, Thanks Arlin

Also Thanks to All involved, there have been some really special pens exchanged and some lasting friendships also.

HazzaB