There is a pen in here somewhere

**Seer** · 20th January 2011, 01:59 AM

Tried to attch the photos but it said a security key was missing? These are what I started out doing and the pen is a Ringed Gidgee I got from Bruce (Simomatra) in a blank swap I really like the wood in this and right now it is my carry pen. but here is the story:

LOML bought me a scrollsaw at a yard sale and I used it to make quite a few things and ended up one day cutting out blanks for spoons, after that it went to pens and I lost touch with the spoons I was making and last weekend I found some that I had cut 2 yrs ago and finshed them just to do something different for a change again. I used my lathe to try and turn the handles on 2 of them and I think they came out good on the 2 long handle ones, the shorter one I used a belt sander and hand palm sander to smooth them out and to also round the backsides of the the 2 others and also the scrapers. They were all soaked in mineral oil laying in the sun. The bowls on the spoons were carved out using a dremel with the long attachment, not perfect but then if you want perfect by the mass produced ones from overseas I feel.
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**Ironwood** · 20th January 2011, 06:54 AM

That pen looks good in the photo's, but I'm sure it's even better looking while holding in the hand.

**Seer** · 20th January 2011, 10:07 AM

It does and it did. I went ot get my hair cut this morning and the girl who cut it saw the pen and had to have it for her boy friend so I sold it one of the reasons I carry a nice pen like most of you all do. Time to get another one out and sell it. Id I could sell one a day like this I would be happy

**Treecycle** · 20th January 2011, 01:21 PM

Very nice pen Seer. The wood looks great and the finish sets it off.
I only carry one of my early pens, so after hearing your story I think I will upgrade to a later version. Sounds like good advertising.

**Les in Red Deer** · 20th January 2011, 04:48 PM

Great looking piece of Ringed Gidgee.
You sure did it justice your fit and finish!
Well done.

Les

**artme** · 20th January 2011, 05:02 PM

Really nice pen there Seer!!

One of the problems with timbers like Ringed Gidgee is capturing theirreal beauty in a photo. TThose of us who know can imagine just how beautiful thaat pen really is.

**Seer** · 21st January 2011, 12:32 AM

Does anyone here sell Ringed Gidgee when I get some funds I would like to purchase a few blanks again as I really like this timber. I can't get it right now but hopefully a little up the road.

**wm460** · 21st January 2011, 08:36 PM

Great pen and great sale well done.

**Simomatra** · 23rd January 2011, 03:55 PM

Beautiful work Jerry, blanks were purchased from The Billinudgel Wood Working Company

Lots of beautiful timber in that place but you really need to visit in person and meet Stan.

**Seer** · 24th January 2011, 12:09 AM

Bruce I would give my left (well you know) to visit Australia and go through and meet all of you. Thanks for the link I saved it for future orders I hope.
Jerry

**munruben** · 24th January 2011, 09:56 AM

Well done, great looking pen.

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