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  1. 24th May 2009, 11:38 PM #1
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    Default My wife told me to get fire trucked

    Hi guys,

    First a big thanks to Corbs, the man is a legend.

    I turned my first pens today and when I got home to show the wife, she didn't believe I had done them. She actually told me to get f___ed, no way, are you serious?

    So thank you again Corbs for introducing me on what is sure to be a long and slippery slope into pen turning.

    The Sierra is Western Sassafras with a CA finish, sanded to 20000 (correct me if I'm wrong) and the slimline is Jam with Glow over EEE.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paulphot View Post
    Hi guys,

    First a big thanks to Corbs, the man is a legend.

    I turned my first pens today and when I got home to show the wife, she didn't believe I had done them. She actually told me to get f___ed, no way, are you serious?

    So thank you again Corbs for introducing me on what is sure to be a long and slippery slope into pen turning.

    The Sierra is Western Sassafras with a CA finish, sanded to 20000 (correct me if I'm wrong) and the slimline is Jam with Glow over EEE.

    Paul
    You can't be serious, those 2 as your first 2 pens! They are great!

    Now you have to keep them to remind your self of where you started from.

    Welcome to the addiction of pen turning.

    Thanks for sharing.

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    those are great pens for your first
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    Well done Paul great looking pens.




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    Holly fire trucks you have done very well on your first 2 well done
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  7. 25th May 2009, 09:41 AM #6
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    Thanks guys but the credit goes to Corbs. Now, where is that tax return so I can get a lathe of my own.............
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    Nice pens
    welcome to the world of home made pens - you'll never look at an off cut the same way again
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  9. 25th May 2009, 11:25 AM #8
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    A quick correction, the Sierra is Tassie Blackheart Sassafrass.
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    I agree those two firsts are great, best looking BHSassafras I have seen for a while mate and Jam is a beaut timber. Experiment on your next Slimline with a little more timber left and shape it to suit yourself.

    All the best Peter.
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    Well done on your first pens.
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    What they said!!
    Job well done.

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    Nice work Paul Well done.
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    Hey Paul,

    Verrry Nice, I have to try and get me some of that Sassa,whatsit, it looks really neat.
    once again, very nice pens.

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    Excellent. love the Sassafras
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    Happy to help any time, the preparation, turning and finishing is all Paul so the only credit I can take is a bit of advice and the equipment used. I stuffed up with what was supposed to be the first Sierra (used the thin Baron tube), so this one was a second attempt. I have to admit now that it was a good mistake to make as this pen turned out really nice. Does anyone know if Sassy burls as this one appears to have some burl in it. The Sierra is finished to 12000 with micromesh finishing pads everything else is as stated...

    I am still laughing at what the wife said, surely thats a good thing for the business case on the lathe.

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