Thread: Just say no

Originally Posted by Biggus

Take up pen turning they say, it's fun, it won't hurt you, and so you make a pen.......and then this happens.

Top to bottom- 1) Snakewood (Acacia xiphophylla), 2) Jarrah (Eucalyptus Marginata), 3) Red Morrell burl (Eucalyptus Longicornis), 4) Eucalyptus Horistes burl, 5) Western Sheoak (Allocasuarina Fraseriana), 6) York Gum burl (Eucalyptus Loxophleba).DSCN0019.jpg

Biggus,

The Pens look awesome.
Yes for some reason it can be quite addictive.
Well done.

Cheers Matt.

Oh dear, oh dear, what have I let myself in for?
But nice work Biggus!

Wow Biggus, sone nice pens there. Some mouth watering timbers you have as well.

Dont be afraid to post each pen you make in its own thread, it stretches out the enjoyment for us All.
It would be good if the penturning forum got a new lease of life, keep on posting, might give us old lot a reason to start posting again.

Originally Posted by Ironwood

Wow Biggus, sone nice pens there. Some mouth watering timbers you have as well.

Dont be afraid to post each pen you make in its own thread, it stretches out the enjoyment for us All.
It would be good if the penturning forum got a new lease of life, keep on posting, might give us old lot a reason to start posting again.

I'm lucky enough to live about 45 mins drive from these guys- Djarilmari Timber Products

The $10 and under bits and pieces bin is a marvelous thing.

Raided it about a month ago and got this lot-DSCN0011.jpg

In no particular order-
Western Sheoak, River Sheoak, Figured Jarrah Burl, Gimlet, Gidgee, Red Morrel, Mulga, Curly Marri, Goldfields Blackbutt, South West Blackbutt, Goldfields Swamp Sheoak, Wadjil, Karri Burl, Greenstone Mallee, Rib Fruited Mallee, Western Myall, Snake Wood, Vasticola, White Cypress, Eucalyptus Horistes, Acacia Inceana, Salmon Gum, York Gum.


Edit....the turning blanks were not from the cheapie bin though.

I think we've all been down that path when we started. Just can't get enough pens as you get instant fulfilment because it doesn't take long before you get a finished product in your hand.
A nice batch of pens there with some really nice wood and well finished.
I realised that I clicked on the wrong post when I clicked the "thanks for pictures" icon as Matt had included the photo again in his post. Ignore that Matt.

Thanks for the link Biggus. We used to have a place like that in Wauchope when David Hayes was running Wauchope Wood and Turning Supplies but he folded his tent 10-odd years ago and went fishing so I will have to look further afield for goodies. The obvious solution is to look for short logs and cut them on the baby Lucas mill I have had in storage for 3 years but some days it sounds like a good idea and on most others it just looks like a whole lot of hard work.

I am a happy customer at Djarilmali timber Neal is a special guy,love his attention to detail and real old fashioned honesty. Love your pens.

Peter.

I may need to seek counseling.....

Biggus, we all need counselling for something...... But at the moment you still have room for a few more pens.....

Originally Posted by Old Hilly

Biggus, we all need counselling for something...... But at the moment you still have room for a few more pens.....

Does this make me a penophile?

Originally Posted by Biggus

Does this make me a penophile?

Or are you just a penoholic? Is there a difference? Can you start out as a penoholic and refine your tastes and skills, keeping only the finest examples of the art that use both the best mechanisms and finest timbers and become a true penophile?
I obviously need more tea, or to sniff more glue.