Thread: Feb '07 pen swap

I love timber, even if it takes me some time for it to tell me what it wants me to do with it! Need to get some tuition from Wendy.

count me in. I'm a a month behind too but you get that.

cheers

Skew can i have a go at this too because ive just cleaned up th work shop straightened out the band saw put a new belt on the linisher and i just got rid of u know hoo . il see you to day in the after noon .

Similarly, if youre not on either list and wish to join in, then PM me with your mailing details and I'll add you in.

Hello Skew,
I'm a new member and would like to join in if that's ok. I'm also new to pen turning, but find it interesting, particularly with the way various types of timber finish. My name is Kerry Hartley (male) and my address is xxxxxxxxxxxxx. Could you also explain what is required (in simple terms - for a novice) please?
Regards
Humber

Could you also explain what is required (in simple terms - for a novice) please?
Regards
Humber [/QUOTE]


I have just copied and pasted this as it seems a frequent (and rightly so) question asked :


The original idea was posted by Dazzler a way back (search this forum pen swap - poll for more of the history). The idea has evolved a little and runs something like this:

A generous body sends to people on the pen swap list 2 wood blanks suitable for pen making (this has lots of flexibility and has been known to include thin slices for laminating, more than 2 blanks etc).

This person has the POWER and selects the theme. The theme creates a challenge IMHO as it is interpreted in as many ways as there are pen people!

The pen swap people (PSP) then have to the end of the month to create their two pens based on the theme. They then photograph said pens and post pics at the end of the month for all to see. Originally there was a vote for best pen, but this to has evolved and currently there is no voting, only comments given by anyone who cares!

One of the pens is then to be sold and the funds donated to charity. PSP hold onto the pens and organise the selling bit OR forward them to someone who has access to a charity sale point. Much discussion has been had re the selling and charity types - see the sticky on the pen forum re this. Currently some have a stock pile of pens, while other pens have been forwarded and sold.

Hope this helps

JD

Humber mate, can you tell me what your avatar is?
Toni

Originally Posted by Humber

I'm a new member and would like to join in if that's ok. I'm also new to pen turning, but find it interesting, particularly with the way various types of timber finish. My name is Kerry Hartley (male) and my address is XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. Could you also explain what is required (in simple terms - for a novice) please?

It looks like you're in, too.

I really, really, REALLY don't recommend publishing private details, such as telephone numbers or home/postal addresses in a public forum like this. Not only are there "bots" that automatically harvest such info for spam mailing lists but there are a lot of unscrupulous people out there...

This is why I asked for a PM instead. (In case you don't know, PM = Private Message and can be sent by clicking on the name (in the box to the left of their msg... ie. over there <------ ) of the person you want to send to... )

Welcome to the Swap!

I've removed the address - good pickup there Skew.

I have just copied and pasted this as it seems a frequent (and rightly so) question asked :

Hope this helps

JD[/quote]

Thanks JD.

Originally Posted by Stuart.

I've removed the address - good pickup there Skew.

Thanks Stuart

I really, really, REALLY don't recommend publishing private details, such as telephone numbers or home/postal addresses in a public forum like this. Not only are there "bots" that automatically harvest such info for spam mailing lists but there are a lot of unscrupulous people out there...

This is why I asked for a PM instead. (In case you don't know, PM = Private Message and can be sent by clicking on the name (in the box to the left of their msg... ie. over there <------ ) of the person you want to send to... )

Understood .... new to all this forum stuff.

Welcome to the Swap![/quote]

Thanks.
Have looked at some of the pictures of pens you guys have turned - they look great -
I'll probably end up embarrassing myself (again) - but - you have to start somewhere.

Originally Posted by lubbing5cherubs

Humber mate, can you tell me what your avatar is?
Toni

Hi Toni,
Yes. It is a photo I took inside Wombeyan caves. They are caves which have been carved out of the marble in the area by water over many centuries and are located about an hours drive north of Goulburn in NSW.
Regards
Humber

OK folks, wood is bundled and ready for mailing on the morrow.

They comprise of a blank of Blackwood and either a blank of Tas. Myrtle or a "mystery Oak." (When I felled the tree, already long dead & without foliage, I was told 'twas a Wisteria... but the first cut with the saw proved that false. ) The ones with Myrtle also have a sliver of "Oak," the ones with "Oak" have a sliver of Myrtle. Who will receive what, I've no idea whatsoever: they were bundled before addressing.

A theme? Oh dear... how does "Organic" sound?

Current Participants:

• me: SkewChiDAMN!!
• Touchwood
• Lubbing5cherubs
• TerryB
• DJSTimber
• Rodent
• Stuart
• Dai Sensei
• Fireman Sam
• Simomatra
• BernieP
• Humber
• MOnty
• Soundman

Anyone I've missed?

PS: Simomatra & Soundman, could you PM me your mailing addresses? I've two unaddressed bundles sitting here waiting...

Great idea for the packaging skew, received mine in the post today thanks. "Organic" theme? Oh boy! Well, we will see.
Regards
Humber.

quote=Skew ChiDAMN!!;455875]OK folks, wood is bundled and ready for mailing on the morrow.

They comprise of a blank of Blackwood and either a blank of Tas. Myrtle or a "mystery Oak." (When I felled the tree, already long dead & without foliage, I was told 'twas a Wisteria... but the first cut with the saw proved that false. ) The ones with Myrtle also have a sliver of "Oak," the ones with "Oak" have a sliver of Myrtle. Who will receive what, I've no idea whatsoever: they were bundled before addressing.

A theme? Oh dear... how does "Organic" sound?