Thread: Where Does Jack Live

Nice Pen Darren, I guess the little authentication certificate may be a good little selling tool. Good luck with the surgery.

Cheers
Tony.

Noice!!!

Originally Posted by AuS MaDDoG

Nice Pen Darren, I guess the little authentication certificate may be a good little selling tool. Good luck with the surgery.

Cheers
Tony.

Yes when you buy the pen blanks from Timberbits you get the certificates of authenticity. They do help in the selling process, people like to know where the timber comes from, like BOW and Irish Bog Oak as well. Thanks, having part of my meniscus removed, medial ligament repaired and 2 pieces of floating bone removed. Have one of the best doing the surgery so all will be good.

Darren, if Rum Pig saw that pen he would drink it!, usual good standard,, sure pray all goes well for you, Amos

Good luck with the surgery Darren , but bloody Jack daniels lol, what happened to the genuine "Bundy rum" oak vats lol. Tried to find a bit when I was up that way,seems it's as rare as hen's teeth hehe! Cheers ~ John

Originally Posted by Woodenink

Darren, if Rum Pig saw that pen he would drink it!, usual good standard,, sure pray all goes well for you, Amos

Amos Rum Pig is out of luck i squeezed all the Jack Daniels out of the pen blank before I started No traces of alcohol left now. Thanks for your wishes.

Hi Darren,

Gday old mate sorry for your need for surgery we two will be praying for your sure recovery as well.,,I had a Bundy stave years ago it smelt incredible even though many years old away from the fluid. I have turned from a stave of French Oak as well enjoyed that.

Your pen shown is delightful, simple lines, clean in presentation as well. One of our daughters arrives for a month last day of this month as designated driver I will be nearly off air however I have a few pens to show with some special pen rests under way for friends using Burl caps.

Be assured of our kindest regards mate, Peter and Wilma.

Darren, no wonder you need Knee surgery, you have been walking into the barrels ever since turning those blanks(I mean drinking the blanks!) Amos

Originally Posted by Woodenink

Darren, no wonder you need Knee surgery, you have been walking into the barrels ever since turning those blanks(I mean drinking the blanks!) Amos

Shhhh Amos, now everyone will know how I damaged my knee Go in at 9.30 in the morning and out that afternoon. Then intensive pen therapy, less painful than physiotherapy and more enjoyable lol.

Good luck hope all goes well for you. Nice pen.

Originally Posted by bdar

Here A genuine certified Jack Daniels American White Oak pen blank from David aka Timberbits dressing out a gun metal and chrome Sierra. In the first photo I thought I had been lax in finishing and there was a white speck towards the nib end but on checking there was nothing. This will be my last pen for a while, as I have surgery on my left knee so will be out of action for a bit. Hope you like the photos and comments and critique always are welcome.

Cheers
Darren

Hey nice pen Darren. What finish is on that? Did much of the whiskey smell remain? I used a jd blank on a Knight the other day and didnt like the finish so im just looking for some pointers

Originally Posted by floody_85

Hey nice pen Darren. What finish is on that? Did much of the whiskey smell remain? I used a jd blank on a Knight the other day and didnt like the finish so im just looking for some pointers

Hi floody_85, the finish on my pen was 15 coats of thin CA due to a bit of grain that wouldn't fill, normally I use now 10 thin coats of CA. This time I let the CA dry without activator. wet sand with 400 wet and dry stop the lathe and sand with the grain wipe dry then finish wet sanding with Micro Mesh to 12000. The next step is using U-beauts EEE Ultra finish and cut back the finish. The final step, I remove the blank and then buff on a wheel with the grain using Red Dialux polishing rouge.

Nice work Darren best of luck with the surgery and get back in the lathe soon.

To answer the question of your thread title, Jack Daniels distillery is in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Ironically, Lynchburg is in a dry county, and sale of booze is forbidden there.

Cheers,
Joe