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  1. 15th January 2011, 02:38 PM #1
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    Hi All
    While visiting Rellies in Melbourne the other week I rescued a small branch from a Peppercorn tree that is growing in the grounds of St. Mary's Church in Glen Eria Road Elestonwick This tree was planted by my wife's Father around 1890. The family has had an association with the church from this time until now and Her brother still lives opposite.
    The kits are Executive Sierra kits from Timberbits and the finish is Rustins cut and polished
    I intend to do a history sheet to go with each pen and they will be given to the family
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  3. 15th January 2011, 04:23 PM #2
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    So you have been jaunting round the country side gathering wood well done on tht part alone. I hope Jen had a great time too.

    Like the pens, love the colour and grain and that finish . The history will only enhance the gift and make them Heirloom pens. A nice box to present them and keep the history in BB .

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  4. 15th January 2011, 04:26 PM #3
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    Brilliant idea BB

    fine looking pens too
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  5. 15th January 2011, 05:10 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    So you have been jaunting round the country side gathering wood well done on tht part alone. I hope Jen had a great time too.

    Like the pens, love the colour and grain and that finish . The history will only enhance the gift and make them Heirloom pens. A nice box to present them and keep the history in BB .

    Ray
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  6. 15th January 2011, 06:03 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by bowl-basher View Post
    you would turn green if you saw the bits of coastal tea tree that I managed to save from the white ants at elwood beach all I can say is those victorian white ants must have carbide tipped teeth
    their even worse up here in nth qld the ones we get up here have been known to make their covered track on the outside of a treated hardwood power pole to eat the top bearer thats not treated now thats determination
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    Nice bits of wood
    great pens
    tis good to have a bit of history - the family should be very appreciative.
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    Great looking pens and a neat piece of history, I'm sure they will be appreciated by the family!

    That Rustins finish is beautiful. How do you do it BB?
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    Nice pens, with some history, so I'm sure they will go down well with new owners
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    Great looking pens and a neat piece of history, I'm sure they will be appreciated by the family!

    That Rustins finish is beautiful. How do you do it BB?
    Hi Vern
    I posted this account some time ago it sounds a lot but if you do 8-10 blanks at a time it is no more tedious than CA and polishing and it is a much thicker finish than CA and will fill small blemishes (post 24 I think)

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/finish-best-108512/

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    Graham, nice pens, and the history is great, that association will be treasured by the receivers of the beautiful pens, possibly engrave the pens with "Peppercorn 1890" etc. Amos
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    They are certainly nice looking pens and the history attached to them makes them more sentimentally valuable and cannot be replaced. Well done.
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    Beautiful pens and a good bit of history to go with them






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    Great pens great wood, interesting history.

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    Geart looking timber and history!
    Fit and finish look excellent.
    Well done.

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