Thread: Pen Swap Pens!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Woodenink

Here it is, beautiful Antler Slimline from Vantoo, I have always wanted an Antler and now I is one! sorry --are one!' Thanks Rick

Nice pen! Love that clip. I really like that pen Vantoo, good job on the antler, that stuff is a bugger to work with.

I can't take credit for it all. The finish is Amos's work. I only turned the pen. But he sure did a great job on the finish...

The work is Vantoo's, all that was needed was two more grades of acrylic finishing pads and PlastX plastic polish. Amos
ps As I look at it, looks like it could be brittle or hard to turn so I am very honoured to now possess an Antler Pen. Amos

I got my pen today from Amos. WOW!!! I'll try to get a picture of it tomorrow. It is a Cambidge with Mallee Burl. Excellent pen Amos. I like!!!

Here is a picture of the pen I sent to Amos. It is a Jr. Gent from CSUSA. It is one of my favorites. The blank is A piece of Birch Burl from Vancouver Island. Finish is CA/BLO

Nice pens so far in the swap... mine has been sent to Touchwood today but will wait on pics once it has been received.

Received my pen from Mike in Nanaimo, WOW! WOW! pheww!!, just beautiful, fountain pen Jnr Gent 11, thanks Mike. Amos

Good work guys!

With the Box Challenge all happening I've hardly had time to even think about the pen swap, but I have ordered some Rustins so hopefully I shan't take too long to get my pens done.

G'day everyone,

I got my package from Rod today (see pic1, DVD remote for scale). Had to pick it up at the post office. Patience grasshopper. Place package in car. Finish shopping (pay bills, buy meat and alcohol (now)).

Drive home carefully (don't rush, avoid attention). Walk calmly (with package) inside. Bugga, meat and grog. Patience grasshopper. Return to car and get forgotten purchases, after gently placing package on (OLD) coffee table.

Search for sharp implement to release contents (30 seconds frustration at the universe for not placing in front of me EXACTLY what I need, EXACTLY when I need it). Old sissors do the trick. Careful David, who knows what's in there, patience grass..... rip and tear.

Apple, Nectarine, PurpleHeart, Oak, Ebony ... and a pile more blanks. Thanks Rod I was getting sick of hardwood. WOW, what a haul . Sit calmly, open wiskey, one stiff drink. Stare at pile of blanks, oh, the pens. Finish drink. Find ANOTHER package in the box. Find sissors, bugga (damn the universe), oh, there they are.

Icing on the cake.

Rod, thanks for your generosity and beautifully crafted pens.

David

ps. not enough light to do the pens justice. nothing to do with the 3rd nip.

Originally Posted by dhurrang

G'day everyone,

I got my package from Rod today (see pic1, DVD remote for scale). Had to pick it up at the post office. Patience grasshopper. Place package in car. Finish shopping (pay bills, buy meat and alcohol (now)).

Drive home carefully (don't rush, avoid attention). Walk calmly (with package) inside. Bugga, meat and grog. Patience grasshopper. Return to car and get forgotten purchases, after gently placing package on (OLD) coffee table.

Search for sharp implement to release contents (30 seconds frustration at the universe for not placing in front of me EXACTLY what I need, EXACTLY when I need it). Old sissors do the trick. Careful David, who knows what's in there, patience grass..... rip and tear.

Apple, Nectarine, PurpleHeart, Oak, Ebony ... and a pile more blanks. Thanks Rod I was getting sick of hardwood. WOW, what a haul . Sit calmly, open wiskey, one stiff drink. Stare at pile of blanks, oh, the pens. Finish drink. Find ANOTHER package in the box. Find sissors, bugga (damn the universe), oh, there they are.

Icing on the cake.

Rod, thanks for your generosity and beautifully crafted pens.

David

ps. not enough light to do the pens justice. nothing to do with the 3rd nip.

Wow! Sweet cache, lotta pens, somebody was busy.

MMmm! pen swap-what a good idea! you described my excitement exactly, except I walked aroungd the workshop trying to find a knife! Amos

I can see I have work to do, I've been so busy lately. We have til the end of the month right?

I'm going with classic this time, the bumps and shapes are going in the closet until I'm caught up.

Hi Funky Chicken, Have you received the 2 pens and blanks i sent???

I posted 10 days ago they should have arrived by now.

Hope they have not been lost.

Received pen swap pens from Dhurrang yesterday and have finally got around to showing what I received

Thanks for some lovely pens Dhurrang and some nice hardwood blanks