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  1. 1st September 2012, 09:39 PM #1
    toddbron
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    Hi,

    Have you ever had a time when you were making pens and nothing was going right? That happened to me. I destroyed some kits. Had timber shatter. Put parts into pens the wrong way. Everything seemed to be going wrong. That may have something to do with me being preoccupied with the fact that my job had been advertised and as such I had to apply for it.: Never make pens when your mind is preoccupied.

    So today I decided to try again. BTW I have an interview this coming thursday. My mind was less stressed and I actually made 2 pens that are ok. Made with JR Gentleman kits. One fountain the other rollerball. Timber is hairy bark oak finished with 600 grit sandpaper, 12000 micromesh, EEE Cream and Shellawax. I think they look ok. Let me know what you think.

    Thanks for looking.

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  3. 1st September 2012, 09:52 PM #2
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    Mate we all have those days, you don't wanna know some of the SU's Ive made......lol. Your pens look ok from here good luck on thurs.

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    Nice pair, well worth the frustration!

    All the best with the interview.
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    Hi Todd

    That matching set looks great. All the best with the interview too. I know what that is like
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  6. 2nd September 2012, 10:02 AM #5
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    Nice looking pens. I had one of those days this week too. Good luck on Thursday.
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    Nice bit of workTodd. I have had many of those days and ended up buying a set of transfer punches to recover the pen kits. Best of the luck with the interview.
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