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31st October 2009, 08:05 PM #1
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2 for the local Art Show
Our local Landcare Group is having a local Art Show tomorrow with people beig asked to do something creative with local materials.
First pen to be displayed tomorrow is a Gold Sierra with the blank made from the bark of the local Red Ironbark tree. This bark can be up to 3-4 inches thick. Finish is 12 coats of thin CA after turning the blank, soaking with thin CA to stabilise.
Second one is anothe Gold Sierra with Eucalyptus Burl blank, this came off a roadside tree cut down for road widening in the area.
Finish is again 12 coats of thin CA.
At least it is a change from bullets and acrylics!
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31st October 2009, 08:33 PM #2
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Both very worthy indeed,should be attractive to the locals with a bit of History thrown in for good measure
cheers ~John 
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31st October 2009, 08:51 PM #3
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Great job Fred. Haven't seen bark done that way before. it looks spectacular!
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31st October 2009, 09:13 PM #4
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Beautiful work as usual Fred. Both great pens.
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Cheers John
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31st October 2009, 09:48 PM #5
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Hey Fred,
Nice work, the Bark is different, but nice. The timber is beautiful, if you have some spare
, I could find a home for it.(Would look pretty snazzy wrapped around an Auusie Elegant Beauty 
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31st October 2009, 09:53 PM #6
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nice work - both pens look delicious
how hard did the bark end up?
and... what did you use as a hardener?Last edited by Sawdust Maker; 31st October 2009 at 09:59 PM. Reason: add question
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31st October 2009, 09:54 PM #7
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Good job on both pens Fred I like the bark one the most.
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1st November 2009, 04:59 PM #8
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Thank you for your kind comments all.
Just returned from the show and was amazed at the interest shown in the pens.
I had a display of about 25 pens, including the above 2, and also including some bullet pens.
Sold 3 bullet pens and took 3 orders for fountain pens, 2 in Black Ti (Jr Gent II), 1 in Birdseye Maple, 1 in Red Ironbark as above and 1 Baron in Red Ironbark as above.
Was interesting to talk to a cross section of people and to hear the comments on pens.
The lady that ordered the Birdseye Huon FP in Black Ti chose that plating because it macthed her solid Black Titanium wedding ring and she bought it as a graduation present to herself (hubby paid for it though!, can't take this liberated attitude too far)
Just as well I picked up some Birdseye Huon at the last Wood Show.
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1st November 2009, 06:40 PM #9
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i love the bark the most. and just think we all cut it of and throw it away gunna make me think about my burn bin
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2nd November 2009, 08:52 AM #10
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Both are very nice pens
I agree with everyone that bark look fantastic epically with such great contrasting colours
Well done on the orders
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2nd November 2009, 09:59 AM #11
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Hey Fred well done!
Originally Posted by Big Shed
Thank you for your kind comments all.
Just returned from the show and was amazed at the interest shown in the pens.
I had a display of about 25 pens, including the above 2, and also including some bullet pens.
Sold 3 bullet pens and took 3 orders for fountain pens, 2 in Black Ti (Jr Gent II), 1 in Birdseye Maple, 1 in Red Ironbark as above and 1 Baron in Red Ironbark as above.
Was interesting to talk to a cross section of people and to hear the comments on pens.
The lady that ordered the Birdseye Huon FP in Black Ti chose that plating because it macthed her solid Black Titanium wedding ring and she bought it as a graduation present to herself (hubby paid for it though!, can't take this liberated attitude too far)
Just as well I picked up some Birdseye Huon at the last Wood Show.
You know what they say: "No pics, it never happened!"
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