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17th January 2008, 06:25 PM #1
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First Statesman
Hi guys, finally got the nerve (and cash) to try my first statesman.
Just finished final polishing and assembly tonight, and had to share the results
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Had a bit of excitement doing the drilling on monday, the drill bits looked like something off an oil derrick
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Dressed in Cocobolo, and finished with rustin's plastic as per froggie's tute (including sealing with CA and gassing myself with the fumes
). Rather pleased with the result, personally (wish my photography turned out half as good 
). I've got a fountain pen kit as well which should look rather good next to it. That looks like being next week's project.
Enjoy the pics...
DM
Coffee, chocolate, women. Some things are better rich.
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17th January 2008, 06:54 PM #2
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Very very nice DM the cocobola goes well worth the pen Nice job on the finish as well
The statesman is a great kit to work with you will enjoy the fountain pen They are coming back into fashion
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17th January 2008, 06:57 PM #3
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Very classy DM, nice shape and well finished
Cheers
DJ
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17th January 2008, 10:25 PM #4
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Like it danger mouse, you have done a very good job, has nice lines also. Amos
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17th January 2008, 11:15 PM #5
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Ta guys,
Looking forward to getting the fountain pen done, I've got a cocobolo blank for it that I reckon will come up *really* nice.
Coffee, chocolate, women. Some things are better rich.
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18th January 2008, 08:26 AM #6
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Statesman
A very classy pen indeed!
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18th January 2008, 11:17 AM #7
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Damn, that looks sharp!
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18th January 2008, 01:01 PM #8
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Very nice pen DM. what made you nervous the cost of the kit? How much are they?HH.
Always look on the bright side...
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18th January 2008, 01:39 PM #9
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They Start at $26.5 for a rhodium and black Ti roller ball and the fountain pens and 22k roller ball $32.50 US +postage
That's why the nerves
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18th January 2008, 01:46 PM #10
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and carbatec sell them for $69 i think.
Nice pen btw.S T I R L O
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18th January 2008, 02:06 PM #11
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What Sam said.
Originally Posted by HappyHammer
here's the link to Craft Supplies for the kits if you're interested:
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/st...sman_pen?Args=Coffee, chocolate, women. Some things are better rich.
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19th January 2008, 02:53 AM #12
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Well done DM
, cocobolo looks good on any kit and with high end kits even better. My favorite blank.
Evan
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19th January 2008, 04:55 AM #13
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Very classy DM, nice shape and well finished.
Cocobolo looks good wit this kit
You will be soon addict of pen turning
All comments are welcome
froggy the french snail and frog eater.
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before being an oak they all were a glans
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19th January 2008, 08:58 AM #14
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Kit price
Stirlo, I was robbed if that's th case!! I paid $89 for the gold Emporer, not a huge difference. Haven"t used it yet. And that was when gold was under $400/oz.!!!
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19th January 2008, 10:24 AM #15
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http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind...00_15099_15094 Originally Posted by artme
Stirlo, I was robbed if that's th case!! I paid $89 for the gold Emporer, not a huge difference. Haven"t used it yet. And that was when gold was under $400/oz.!!!
http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind...th=15000_19753
umm. whats wrong???
theres alot of difference between the statesman and the emperor.
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