a few sierra pens

**bowl-basher** · 2nd June 2010, 04:51 PM

Hi All
took time of from the big stuff to complete this order of 40 Sierra pens

All are in Heuon pine and are the Australiana Executive Sierra from David at Timber bits (who went out of his way to help me with this order

)
The Heuon is from David's own stock and I can't thank him enough
All are finished to 1200 and N/C sealer then my usual Rustins finish
the first photo is of my finishing bars the blanks are placed on here as they are finished on the lathe, the whole bar is placed on the lathe for the intermediate cut then 2 at a time on the mandrell to finish polish
look forward to your comments
Bowl Basher

**gawdelpus** · 2nd June 2010, 04:58 PM

Far too organised for me lol. great lot of pens and timber there,should be 40 or so happy recipients of that lot

cheers ~ John

**mkypenturner** · 2nd June 2010, 05:39 PM

thats a nice batch of pens

can now go on shopping spree after delivery

**artme** · 2nd June 2010, 06:36 PM

Good stuphph BB!!

**orificiam** · 2nd June 2010, 10:40 PM

Nice Looking pens Congrats.

Cheers Tony.

**timberbits** · 2nd June 2010, 11:54 PM

Hi Bowl Basher

Great looking set of pen you have there.

The finish on the pen are top notch. You have a very cool finishing system there, might have to borrow a few ideas.

Thanks for sharing.

Timberbits.

**Penpal** · 3rd June 2010, 12:07 AM

What a delivery, outstanding effort and so many complimentary things racing through my mind. Suffice to say so much to take in at once.
Typical David getting involved is the word, the finish is outstanding, well organised.
You chose an old favourite Timber of mine that is so unique complete with its mysterious journey in life, terribly slow growing and individual.
Congratulations all round.

Regards Peter.

**bowl-basher** · 3rd June 2010, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Penpal

What a delivery, outstanding effort and so many complimentary things racing through my mind. Suffice to say so much to take in at once.
Typical David getting involved is the word, the finish is outstanding, well organised.
You chose an old favourite Timber of mine that is so unique complete with its mysterious journey in life, terribly slow growing and individual.
Congratulations all round.

Regards Peter.

Thanks Peter
But I must confess

the choice of the timber was the customers, I got to chose the kit and finish
If it had been my choice I would have used Brown Mallee Burl or coolibah burl as I am not a great fan of the exalted southern pine tree

But the customer is allways right.... when they are paying the bill.....

Bowl-Basher

**Rum Pig** · 3rd June 2010, 10:48 AM

Well done and congratulation s on the order

**Sawdust Maker** · 3rd June 2010, 10:17 PM

nice effort, great pens
well done

do you rotate the whole bar on the lathe whilst applying the finish?

**poulso** · 3rd June 2010, 10:21 PM

Nice pens

**Simomatra** · 4th June 2010, 05:29 AM

Excellent work BB guess that you will now have to change you name to Pen Basher

Lovely execution, god on you David for getting involved what a great piece of Huon

**bowl-basher** · 4th June 2010, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

nice effort, great pens
well done

do you rotate the whole bar on the lathe whilst applying the finish?

No the finish is applied by hand abrush in one hand and the end of the bar in the other brushed along the length of the blank. The bar is only rotated in the lathe to cut back between coatings (4 brush coats 1/2 hour apart cut 4 brush coats 1/2 hour apart finish)
Bowl-Basher

**Les in Red Deer** · 4th June 2010, 02:56 PM

Great looking collaboration!
Well done.

Les

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