Thread: Free Pen Blanks

Originally Posted by Terry B

Blast!!
I missed out. Having to go to a funeral yesterday has kept me off line so I didn't see this yesterday.
Good luck all.

That's no excuse, the thread's been on since the 19th.

Ok we have another donor who is going to supply some Jarrah pieces as well. Thank you Chesand .

With Studleys bits, Matts Silky and Camphor, I will be swimming in blanks for a while till I get them sorted and posted

way cool...thanks Guys for your kindness. Camphor oh that sound lovely and we have nice smelling lathe rooms too
Toni

hi guys,

I spent this morning rough milling the silky oak, and now I have a bucket of blanks

I'd forgotten how much fun this was

I'll see how much these weigh before I get onto the camphor...

M

I was on a roll - so off to do some camphor!

That stuff is awesome! Clears the nose and soothes the throat!

So here it is - 3kg of blanks ready to go into the postpac! 60 silky oak (3 each) and 20 camphor (1 each). I have more of both - but will save them for the next (!!) swap as I want to use just the one 3kg satchel.

Jenga anyone?

Matt

P.S. Camphor at the front (obviously), silky oak at the back.

what is Jenga?
Toni

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenga



M

That's awesome! This is what the forums are all about.

Wish I had some timber to cut up to contribute - happy to do so, but all I can supply is pine

Was just out at the shed (had my first 20 minute window in weeks), and played very briefly practicing some of 's hints on a small pine spindle. You know, a pine pen might actually be nice - will give it a try the next window I get.... (sometime in the next month )

I have about a cube of mxed hardwoods largely spotty gum and grey gum and some Oregon as well.

But I am not going to turn all of that into pen blanks but some of the knotty stuff that has to be cut out when you make furniture like me might yield some really good pens

Studley

Originally Posted by mobrien

So here it is - 3kg of blanks ready to go into the postpac! 60 silky oak (3 each) and 20 camphor (1 each).

Great stuff Matt , look forward to receiving blanks.

Also had word today that Studley has posted his batch off too and will be picking up Chesand's Jarrah Monday arvo, so should be doing some sorting this coming week and hopefully post them end of week

Originally Posted by chrisb691

That's no excuse, the thread's been on since the 19th.

True, but the reason for the funeral certainly keeps you otherwise distracted. Good luck all.

The pen blanks I made were sent off yesterday - so hopefully with DJ by late in the week!A note on the codes on the blanks:
SO is silky oak
camphor is camphor
M

Originally Posted by mobrien

The pen blanks I made were sent off yesterday - so hopefully with DJ by late in the week!A note on the codes on the blanks:
SO is silky oak
camphor is camphor
M

that's too complicated i tell you! Next time you get into argufying with paretner or loinfruit and they say "SO!" and you say, "Silky Oak", things will get confused.

And the l33t speak of "camphor", sheesh. Just say "camper" and be done with it.

At this point he was led away mumbling to hisself

Cool Matt.

I dropped by Chesand's place yesterday and have the Jarrah and some other bits on hand