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    Default Finally got a fix

    HI I finally got a fix well worth the wait. This is made from pine cone. the white either end is pine timber because the cone was bit short only one end. I do love this pen. I think it gorgeous love your feedback.
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    Toni

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    Great work again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Nice to see ya back!!!
    How ya get the cone and wood together???
    Love the fit and finish
    I have done so much for so long with so little I can now do almost anything with nothing!

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    Thanks jude, I used lovely CA glue
    Toni

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    Quote Originally Posted by lubbing5cherubs View Post
    HI I finally got a fix well worth the wait. This is made from pine cone. the white either end is pine timber because the cone was bit short only one end. I do love this pen. I think it gorgeous love your feedback.
    Wow!

    How difficult was that to put a finish on? It looks so smooth!

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    Hi Mate it finished with CA, I sanded to 1200 then I micromeshed it and then 3 coats of CA and shellawaxed her and that the result
    Toni

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    Wow, that looks good Toni.

    But you better do some more as I think this fix won't last long
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    planned mate. The hands still got the shakes. :P

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    Well your mind is back on the job and thinking outside the norm.

    Great Pen Toni the Seirras really show of material like this, something to said for single tubed pens.
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    Looks great Toni.

    More ideas to steel - plenty of Casuarina nuts around the beach at the moment, might try gluing a few together.
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    What are casurina nuts? I got a gum nuts while I was away. I am going to make a doll house setting turning them into table and chairs and lampshade.
    thanks
    Toni

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