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Thread: Turners wanted
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15th February 2012, 09:38 PM #16Intermediate Member
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Thanks for that Amos - your pens are beautiful! I have a long way to go but I keep trying
I have pm'd Simonata my address and I have blanks to turn.
Gloria
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16th February 2012, 08:36 AM #17
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16th February 2012, 08:37 AM #18
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20th February 2012, 09:24 AM #19
Good morning all, I have just recieved the shipment and will post out later today.
Due to David from Timberbits cominh onbard as a sponsor we still have 130 kits still available for turning, any takers
Lest we Forget
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20th February 2012, 01:35 PM #20
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22nd February 2012, 07:42 AM #21
Avery I think I have missed this post canu please PM me you addy
Cheers Sam
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22nd February 2012, 10:13 PM #22Intermediate Member
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Received my kits today in the mail thanks - all in good order and now waiting for me to complete them.
Gloria
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22nd February 2012, 10:15 PM #23
what's a GT-P7500 - sounds like you have an entry in V8 supercar comp next year
PS Mine arrive as well - thanksLast edited by Sawdust Maker; 22nd February 2012 at 10:16 PM. Reason: add PS
regards
Nick
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Without wood it's just ...
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23rd February 2012, 11:44 AM #24
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23rd February 2012, 07:04 PM #25
I was asked just recently ( in a very friendly manner ) if it was appropriate to make pens for the troops out of timber not native to Australia. I replied how my thoughts were on the matter, but after thinking about it through the day, I thought it may be best to bring it up here and open it up for general discussion. As some people may have different opinions.
As some may be aware, I sent Sam a box of surplus timber blanks, among some native species were 2 exotic species, namely Khaya ( African Mahogany ) and Teak ( Tectona Grandis ) both of the trees that these blanks came from, grew in Weipa N/Qld, planted by Comalco to either regenerate mined areas, or as trees for the township.
I thought about the same issue when deciding if I would include these blanks in with the others for distribution to other penturners, in the end I decided as Australia is a very multicultural Nation ,that I would include these blanks with an exotic background.
In my reply to my friend who asked the question, I said if he felt it innapropriate to use them, then please dont, keep them for himself and use some of his own blanks.
I extend this to anyone else who has recieved any of these blanks, use them as you see fit.
Any comments, good or bad, for or against, will be appreciated.
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23rd February 2012, 07:23 PM #26
Re: Turners wanted
Isn't it also that these are made by us as a gesture of support? I came to Oz in 1952', permanent resident but still technically a Pom. Doesn't disqualify me as a pen maker ( I hope). I think it's the effort and thought that's important not the material. Where would acrylics sit? But probably Oz native timbers would be the first, but not only, choice. I am firmly on the fence.
Michael
Wood Butcher
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23rd February 2012, 07:34 PM #27
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23rd February 2012, 07:52 PM #28Old Fart (my step daughters named me)
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I feel it is the thought that counts, even tho Aust timber is prob prefered. Remember that it is to show the Troops that they are thought of. A pen is a pen made with those Troops in mind. My thoughts only. Do not mean to offend anyone.
Cookie
P.S. Sam got my kits today. Thanks
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23rd February 2012, 09:39 PM #29
I think here that it is the heart that goes into it, and I think the troops will take it as that, Amos
Good, better, best, never let it rest;
Til your good is better, and your
better, best.
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24th February 2012, 07:12 AM #30
I made amd sent quite a few acrylics in the Christmas one, I thought that the ladies may like them
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