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    Cross cut Lignum Vitae in a Dayacom, rhodium, Australiana elegant beauty. The timber came form the stern tube bearing circa 1963 of the SS Iron King. The timber was gifted to me by the Chief Engineer at that time and this is his pen in return. Photograph below is of the ship. Finish is wipe on poly.





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    A pen with a story.
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    The darkness of the LV is offset beautifully by that kit Sam, nicely done.

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    Lovely and Historical, Amos
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    Beautiful work as usual Sam

    Even better to be from a piece of timber with known history
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    Hey Sam

    That pen is AWESOME and that blank OMG what a pen nice job mate

    Ian

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    blown away mate
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    ....catchy phrase here

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    Beautiful looking pen, even better for the story.

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    I can see your friend is going to be over the moon with this little beauty well done
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    Hey Sam,

    Really nice job, Great pen and interesting history,

    As it was used in the Stern Tube bearing I would assume that it was as 'hard as' how did the tools hold up??

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    Amazing looking piece of wood and a superb finish. Well done

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    Thank you everyone for the kind words.

    Quote Originally Posted by HazzaB View Post
    Hey Sam,

    Really nice job, Great pen and interesting history,

    As it was used in the Stern Tube bearing I would assume that it was as 'hard as' how did the tools hold up??

    HazzaB
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    the wood was excellent to turn and the biggest problems were firstly the oil that was impregnated in the wood and secondly I cut the blank Xcut. I still have two blades of the bearing so lots more pens yet and he also gave me some teak form the same ship. It was used as the housing on the degaussing cables. All in all a good swap

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    Mighty fine lookin pen. BZ
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    Who was the chief ....big Daryl?
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