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Thread: My first pens in 7 years
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22nd December 2009, 03:57 PM #1
My first pens in 7 years
AS the title says, these are the first pens I have had the inclination/desire/time to do in over 7 years.
The first pics are of a Polaris style pen, in Blackwood, finished with three coats of Stylewood, and then buffed with EEE.
There was a second Polaris, but "SHE" commandeered it and will not give it back! I was made from Yelowbox/misletoe. IF I can retrieve it I will attempt to get a quick pic of it.
The other pics are of a slimline style pen with Red Gum and also finished with Stylewood and EEE.
I was experimenting with a shape and feel that this is "a sausage with a belt in the middle" design. I ended up giving this one as a thankyou/bribe to the shed company who I can now get my redgum blanks from. THEY likes the design.I try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
Kev
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22nd December 2009, 08:04 PM #2
Like the blackwood - nice piece of timber. Are you sure it's blackwood? I'm thinking not tassie blackwood
not sure about the redgum - don't really like the pinched shape - but that's me. But nicely finished and if the recipient likes it then that's a perfect pen
I think I'd call it a Blanch after the Wizard of Id's wife. She once asked him what she would look like in a bikini. he replied 'like a rubber band on an egg'
what's stylewood?regards
Nick
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Without wood it's just ...
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22nd December 2009, 09:58 PM #3
Nick, the Blackwood was "liberated" from a local national park , and has been dry for over ten years.
I am not too enthuesed withthe shape of the redgum pen, as I mentioned, I am experimenting with shapes.. maybe next time.I try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
Kev
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23rd December 2009, 06:01 AM #4Skwair2rownd
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Just couldn't resist, could you Brudda?
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23rd December 2009, 08:44 AM #5
Not bad for 7 years
I think I agree with you and probably most in that the red gum is not the best shape it just needs to lose a few pounds that all Well done and welcome back to the pen addictionCheers Rum Pig
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23rd December 2009, 08:50 AM #6
Well I am guessing from your location that a "stabalised" brown coal may be in the offing ,hehe. If you find the slims a bit restrictive you can make a contrasting centre band and give a bit more size to show off the wood a bit better ,not much left on a slim when thinned down cheers ~ John
G'day all !Enjoy your stay !!!
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23rd December 2009, 09:14 AM #7
nice pen... must be the season for us oldies to make another one.
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23rd December 2009, 09:40 AM #8
Nice pens
I had a couple of months off making any pens (or anything else for that matter!), mostly from lack of time. It is good to occasionally get back into the shed to make one - they're pretty fun to do.
I really like the shape of the Polaris. I'm a big fan of straight bushing-to-bushing, but the cabara/polaris ones I've made look a bit wrong. The shape you've done looks great - one continuous arc from the tip to end. Nice one
Cheers,
Dave...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
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23rd December 2009, 11:19 AM #9
After seven years thats not a bad effort, The shape of pens of course is a personal thing. Some people like the feel of a fat pen while otherrs like the slim feel. Nicely done
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Cheers John
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28th December 2009, 04:11 AM #10
Great pens.
Like your description "a sausage with a belt in the middle".
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28th December 2009, 07:35 AM #11
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29th December 2009, 04:09 PM #12I try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
Kev
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