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7th March 2011, 03:07 PM #1
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It's been a while
It's been a while since I have had a decent amount of time in the workshop.
I have really been snowed under with work for the last 4 months working on a new website. Those who have been through this process know how long everything takes, taking photos, making pens etc. It all seems to burn time really quickly.
Having launched the new website just over a month ago, things are now coming back to normal. I finally have enough time to go back into the workshop.
Over the Christmas / New Year period, some of the galleries have been screaming for more of the pen box sets that I make.
Well this is the first of a batch of box and pen sets.
Tiger Myrtle - I love Tiger Myrtle. Its great to work with and Wow I love the grain.
The dagger style letter opener and Baron was turned down and sanded to 400 grit sandpaper. 20 thin coats of CA was applied as a finish. It was then buffed down to 12,000 grit micromesh before a final buff of Brasso was applied and protected with Automotive wax.
Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.
Hope you love it as much as I do.
Regards
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7th March 2011, 04:04 PM #2
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Wow! That is outstanding as normal David you certainly have not lost any of your touch.
Love that Tiger Myrtle
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7th March 2011, 04:44 PM #3
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David
You have to love the Tassie Tiger it displays so well in the box sizes as well.
Combining the dagger and the Baron is very practical indeed.
Kind regards Peter.
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7th March 2011, 04:49 PM #4
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Beautiful work and lovely timber.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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7th March 2011, 04:52 PM #5
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I know the feeling I have not even turned my lathe on this year and I have a big order getting very close to its due date
and my pen swap but that should change on Wednesday with some RDO just hope we do not get another cyclone
Great looking pen with the box and letter opener it makes one very nice set well done
I must have a look at your new web site
Cheers Rum Pig
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7th March 2011, 05:09 PM #6
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David, superb, just love them, Amos
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7th March 2011, 08:19 PM #7
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All of that gets a "High Distinction" from me David>
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7th March 2011, 09:04 PM #8
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excellent combination made from some beautifully figured wood
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7th March 2011, 11:37 PM #9
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Hey David,
Awesome job, you have an excellent display there and I'm sure that the Gallery will be very pleased.
I hear what you are saying about shed time, I have been doing 11hr days for the last 3 weeks and have 32 more days to go, then look out
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Once again very nice job,
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7th March 2011, 11:54 PM #10
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Hey Dave
AWESOME thats what comes to mind when I looked at the photo nice job and well done
Ian
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8th March 2011, 02:03 AM #11
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David,
I don't see those magnificent boxes on your site, are you selling them?
hope so
undies
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8th March 2011, 01:01 PM #12
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Beautiful work David. I am enjoying your tutorials on making those boxes.
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8th March 2011, 01:09 PM #13
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Very very nice. A great combination .
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8th March 2011, 01:18 PM #14
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Hey David. The word is "Penfection" !
. I was fortunate enough to start making pens, just as your new site was up and running. It really is a terrific web site. So easy to put orders in and look at all the different stuff. Your tutorials are first class too. Can't wait till the next pen box one is done. Cheers.
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8th March 2011, 11:21 PM #15
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David,
The Tiger Myrtle looks great. Looks like I'll have to order some real soon.
Also, thanks for the v.speedy service on the pen kits I ordered last week
.Regards
TT
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