October Pen Swap

**DJ’s Timber** · 27th September 2006, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by dai sensei

DJ - what is London Plane? And what are the slivers, Mulberry, London Plane or something else?

London Plane is a tree that you probably see every time you drive thru a major town or city. It is a popular tree in the treelined leafy suburbs. I have attach a picture of a street in Melbourne. As to what color the timber is, you will just have to wait till you get your piece in the mail

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The slivers are one of each, Mulberry and London Plane.

**soundman** · 27th September 2006, 08:48 PM

At soem point we will need to think about limiting the number of swapees befor it all gets out of hand

or

split the swap into groups

I'm fine for cutting, wrapping & posting 20 or so packs but if it grows to 40 or so that gets a bit much to chew on.
for some 20 is a bit chewy.

lets think about what will happen in the january swap.

swap groups of 6 or 10 would be easy to handle.

either splitting the list between donours, swapping within the group or something like that.
some donours will still be happy to post the whole list.

cheers

**dai sensei** · 27th September 2006, 09:39 PM

Thanks DJ - I recognise the tree after living in Melb for 20 years, but before I took up wood turning. I remember seeing plenty of bulges under the outer branches, due to cutting out the centers for power lines, that should give some beautiful fiddleback grain.

Soundman - I tend to agree, guess we will have to see how it goes. I am on holidays late December/January

, as I am sure others are over the Xmas period, may have to take a break. I can certainly do one later next year and I have already thought of a theme, but I might have to send 4 blanks :eek:, to ensure we allow for bangs

.

**Fireman sam** · 27th September 2006, 09:57 PM

hi everyone
when the pen swap was originaly started what was going to hapen was that each person would send a blank to some one else but because we were so close to christmas it changed to what is hapening now with the thought that after the new year it would go back to each person sending one set of blankes to another person that is how i under stand it to be i may be wrong eg keep the blankes under 20 mm when posting and postage should be a large letter size only cost $1.00
Andrew

**DJ’s Timber** · 28th September 2006, 02:03 PM

Have posted the blanks off today

. Hopefully everyone will get there bits before the end of next week. Have to see how fast the snail mail is this time

**soundman** · 28th September 2006, 04:06 PM

ALLrighty then.

I best start getting my stuff together for december.

cheers

**dai sensei** · 28th September 2006, 10:15 PM

So do we have a theme for October, or are we just turning a simple pen?

**DJ’s Timber** · 28th September 2006, 10:34 PM

I was thinking that we can turn whatever. I think everyone could do with a break from having to follow a theme.

**Andraax** · 29th September 2006, 01:33 PM

Just quick nonce question - how does the pen swap work?

**DJ’s Timber** · 29th September 2006, 02:28 PM

G'day Andraax

Rather than explaining, I will give you a couple of links

Look here first and then here

If you want to join up, just send me a PM and I will send you same blanks

**Skewpid** · 29th September 2006, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by djstimber

I was thinking that we can turn whatever. I think everyone could do with a break from having to follow a theme.

I'll second that

**Skew ChiDAMN!!** · 29th September 2006, 03:59 PM

Blanks are here already!? :eek:

**ss_11000** · 29th September 2006, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Blanks are here already!? :eek:

well no starting! its not october yet

cheers

**DJ’s Timber** · 29th September 2006, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Blanks are here already!? :eek:

Blooming hell that was fast, I only posted them yesterday arvo

Originally Posted by ss_11000

well no starting! its not october yet

cheers

That's right, I might havta drop in to his place and check up on him

**Skew ChiDAMN!!** · 29th September 2006, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by djstimber

Blooming hell that was fast, I only posted them yesterday arvo

One of the advantages of being just up the road.

I'm still mightily surprised, to say the least.

Originally Posted by djstimber

That's right, I might havta drop in to his place and check up on him

Feel free! You know where 'tis, the kettle's always hot... and I need someone to sweep the floor.

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