Thread: 2010 Australia Day SWAP PENS

wow... 360 herringbone is what they are calling that

looks spectacular and thats in the photos i am sure they look even better in the flesh

some nice looking blanks there as well

MIK

Stunned would be a good adjective to use to describe how I felt when this arrived today.

I was expecting a pen, not a work of art.
The photo fails to highlight this wonderful work…Peter (penpal) has done a extremely detailed job of fashioning a hexagon shaped pen, and used a kit I have never seen before.
Along with the desk rest, it is one of the most beautiful objects of art in my collection.
Trust me, the talent shows.
Thanks again, Peter.
Ed

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nobody can take a simple kit ,and make it simply outstanding like Peter !! Well thought out and well executed ,a gift to cherish certainly some high standard offerings coming to light in this swap hehe, cheers ~ John

Today was my turn to be "gobsmacked" hehe My parcel arrived from Bobskio2003
My photos are not the greatest but the pen speaks for itself ,had to do four shots to show it completely , Simply a stunner and I hate to think how much went into this , Thanks so much Bob !



And for the icing on the cake some blanks to drool over hehe ! cheers ~ John

Wow! I thought it was 4 pens at first

That is a beautiful pen and a pretty awesome stash of blanks there too

There are some pretty special pens flying around the world at the moment. The thing I like most about the swap is that you know the pens going to another turner which means you need to bring your A game to the table.

Originally Posted by corbs

There are some pretty special pens flying around the world at the moment. The thing I like most about the swap is that you know the pens going to another turner which means you need to bring your A game to the table.

And I now know that my " E " game is not going to make the grade

Originally Posted by watsrags

And I now know that my " E " game is not going to make the grade

Its all relative... the pen that I have sent doesn't come close to some I have seen swapped already but it forced me to pull a couple of rabbits out of a hat and push that little bit harder. It also means that I have set a new benchmark for myself and I now need to work up to that standard.

At the end of the day, it makes you a better turner and everyone in the swap is willing to accept that we all started somewhere.

Originally Posted by corbs

Its all relative...

At the end of the day, it makes you a better turner and everyone in the swap is willing to accept that we all started somewhere.

Good .... I hope my swaper does not get too disapointed with my newbie turning skills when they get it.

Look what I got

Not only am I absolutely stoked... Little Corbs can't get the grin off his face

Pretty sure Little Corbs' is curly maple and assuming mine is Buckcherry Burl but waiting to hear back from Mack for confirmation. Mine will be coming in to work with me and taking up pride of place on my desk.

Canada post must have been watching this thread and the poor comments about them as this one was sent only 6 days ago

Is that the one with the magnetic cap ?? I am thinking of trying some in due course
Nice thoughts went into those, from a nice guy hehe. Well done all round
Cheers ~ John

Originally Posted by gawdelpus

Is that the one with the magnetic cap ?? ...

Thats the one... have to say its a really nice kit and shows a lot of wood.

Thanks Corbs It looks like the Dayacom on Timberbits site , may be an alternative although not sure I would trust a magnet to keep a pen together in your pocket cheers ~ John