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  1. 9th May 2011, 02:09 PM #1
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    Our local store is re-doing how the pen kits are displayed and I've been helping out by turning some for the new display.

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    First up is a Wall Street II in Black TI and Gold TI with a piece of local Russian Olive wood.

    Finish is eight coats of Tru-Oil and and buffed with Brasso.



    Second pen is a Wall Street II Click Pen with Black TI and / WSC Gold and Red (Doug) Fir Bark.

    Finish is Plexi-Acetone and buffed with Brasso.



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    Top pen is Ebony with a Amboyna Center with Curly Maple bands.

    Middle Pen is Curly Birch with an Ebony Center and Blood Wood bands.

    Bottom pen is Black Walnut Burl with Blood Wood center and Curly Maple bands.

    Finish is 3 - 4 coats of thick Plexi-Acetone and polished with plastic polish and NU Finish.
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    What a great idea! i hope the pens don't grow legs though.
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    idea, and nice execution too. Hope the cable ties are strong enough

    What's that amazing blank on the wall st click?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rhossack View Post
    Second pen is a Wall Street II Click Pen with Black TI and / WSC Gold and Red (Doug) Fir Bark.


    Tried actually reading your post properly and it yielded the desired info.

    Still amazing though
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    G'day Rhossack,

    The display looks good. As Ruffly says hope they don't grow legs!

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    Great idea for a display stand, well done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RufflyRustic View Post
    What a great idea! i hope the pens don't grow legs though.
    Hope not ... there are two tie wraps on each pen and the display is right in front of the cash register.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozkaban View Post
    idea, and nice execution too. Hope the cable ties are strong enough
    Well they'll have to have sharp nippers and then do it in front of the employees ...
    What's that amazing blank on the wall st click?
    Thanks Dave... I use a hole saw and cut the rings out and then face them on my disk sander. That particular pen has 4 pieces glued to make one blank. They are a pain to work with but I think they are worth the effort when finished.

    The owner likes my redfir bark pens and so I'll be doing a few for the display.
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    Nice work, as usual
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker View Post
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    Nice work, as usual
    Thank you Nick ...

    Hopefully what I sent Harry should be there and isn't sitting in Customs.
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    G'day Ron.

    You mentioned that you hoped something wasn't sitting in customs. I have a question for you.

    If I want to send something to USA over a certain weight I think about 1/2 lb in your measures, I have to pay a $9.00 aus custom fee, so your customs can inspect it if they want to.

    Are you being stung with a similar charge to send stuff here?

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    Great display and lovely work on the pens.
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    Cheers John
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adynaton View Post
    G'day Ron.

    You mentioned that you hoped something wasn't sitting in customs. I have a question for you.

    If I want to send something to USA over a certain weight I think about 1/2 lb in your measures, I have to pay a $9.00 aus custom fee, so your customs can inspect it if they want to.

    Are you being stung with a similar charge to send stuff here?
    No sir ... I clearly labeled the box as a "GIFT" so there's nothing extra on my end.

    I was told 6 days to get to the land of OZ and then customs. Sent it 5-2-11 so we'll see.
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