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  1. 3rd January 2011, 02:33 PM #1
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    Default First pen of 2011

    This Red Fir Bark Slimline was made for one of the fellows at our Woodcraft store. His 'click' pen was self-ejecting the click
    mechanism and his pen was a little shabby looking so I started this Friday as a gift for him.

    Bored some bark to get rings and trued them on the disk sander and then glued the rings together with Loctite Sumo. I then stabilized the bark and filled all the beetle holes with coffee grounds and CA.

    Once turned I then brought my dipping rack into the house Saturday afternoon and finished with 6 dips one hour apart of Waterborne Enduro.

    Polished out with 6000 - 12000 and then Brasso at 6am this morning.

    The pen is resting on one of the bark rings and you can see what the beetle holes look like that I fill.

    I'm sorry for the poor photo but it was shot freehand at the store as they were closing and the flash was putting spots on the pen.



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  3. 3rd January 2011, 03:34 PM #2
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    Fabulous start to the year Ron!!
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    Wow, nice !!!!
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    Could be an interesting year with a start like that hehe ,very well done !
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    G'day all !Enjoy your stay !!!
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  6. 3rd January 2011, 06:02 PM #5
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    Ron

    That is one very nice looking pen
    nice way to start 2011
    regards
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  7. 3rd January 2011, 06:55 PM #6
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    thats a beauty and what a way to start the year
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  8. 3rd January 2011, 08:07 PM #7
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    Default Hi Rod

    Happy to say Happy new Year to you as well as say I like your Pen that must have been punky and troublesome. You sure gave it a good nudge. Like it on lots of levels.

    Kind Regards Peter.
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    Nice.
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  10. 3rd January 2011, 11:25 PM #9
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    Amazing result , great looking pen
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  11. 4th January 2011, 03:50 AM #10
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    That great idea turned out to be a very unique looking blank.
    I really like the looks of the Red Fir Bark, reminds me a bit of Pine Cone.
    Your friend will be pleased to receive.
    Well done!
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    Wow what a start. Well done
    If that is your first I can not wait till to see the second pen for the year
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  13. 4th January 2011, 10:40 AM #12
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    Thank you all for the nice words ...

    Quote Originally Posted by Rum Pig View Post
    Wow what a start. Well done
    If that is your first I can not wait till to see the second pen for the year
    shhhhh, Mr pig ... the second one is on the lathe now and it's my obligation I owe Mark (wm460) for the 2010 swap as I'm more than a little tardy ...
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    Great looking pen Ron.
    Looks a lot better this side of the puddle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wm460 View Post
    Great looking pen Ron.
    Looks a lot better this side of the puddle.
    Probably because it has had a view days to cure
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