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  1. 9th March 2011, 09:24 PM #1
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    Default how lucky was this!!

    I collected some local timbers to send off a selection to Todd Gengelbach my Aust day pen swap partner. I have been merrilly turning away some pens from the same timber and today lucked out. I had collected a piece of trunk flare /roots from a very old bullock bush that fell many years ago near a tidal flat.
    A section of root appears to have grown around a shell of some sort, the goldish piece at the top, perhaps abalone or oyster. Here is the result, no indication until almost down to size and then, this
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  3. 9th March 2011, 10:10 PM #2
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    Hi Seriola

    You have discovered one of the wonders of turning. You never know what your going to get until you get down to the few millimeters.

    Congratulations on the find. You should explain to the recipient of the pen about the wonderful treasure you have uncovered in the turning.

    Great pen by the way. Fabulous finish and fit.

    Thanks for sharing

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  4. 9th March 2011, 10:25 PM #3
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    Wow

    serendipitious

    Nice pen and a bonus into the bargain - I agree with David on fit and finish
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  5. 10th March 2011, 01:19 AM #4
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    How good is that? and a really beaut pen to boot.

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  6. 10th March 2011, 03:52 AM #5
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    Wow! beautiful find, thats a real beaut.






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  7. 10th March 2011, 08:20 AM #6
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    Hey Seriola, great pen !. When reading your post, I thought you were going to say you hit a nail . A nice shell insert to highlight the cap of your pen, that's a 'keeper' !
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  8. 10th March 2011, 12:55 PM #7
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    Well mate, the timber was tremendous without the extra inclusion!! That is a gorgeous pen!!
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  9. 11th March 2011, 04:35 AM #8
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    That one will be a great conversation piece!
    Great fit and finish.
    Well done.

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