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  1. 10th October 2012, 10:12 AM #1
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    Default One for the turners....

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    As many of you dedicated pen turners may not visit our sponsors forum, I'd like to bring to your attention the latest ONE-TIME Tool from Woodpeckers a Pen Blank Centre Finder click HERE for details.


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  3. 10th October 2012, 12:36 PM #2
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    A great idea but for $50 I would want it to at least drill the hole as well for me lol
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  4. 10th October 2012, 01:14 PM #3
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    Thanks for the link Graeme
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  5. 10th October 2012, 04:04 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by bdar View Post
    A great idea but for $50 I would want it to at least drill the hole as well for me lol
    ...plus glue in the brass tube, trim the end and turn the pen.
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    I agree with the others don't you think that is a bit steep in price ?


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    Idea = Price =

    How many are going to make their own version of this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    Idea = Price =

    How many are going to make their own version of this?
    How many are going to use a ruler and mark corner to corner?
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  9. 10th October 2012, 06:06 PM #8
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    By comparison, Woodpeckers are selling them for $30. Freight would be next to nothing I should think. I still don't get the pricing differences between here and everywhere else.

    Especially in the case of tools that are made to order = no stockholding costs or risks, and no currency variation difficulties.
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  10. 10th October 2012, 08:39 PM #9
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    I just eye it in when drilling. My biggest problem is that my blanks are rarely perfectly square, essential for this to work. Mind you, even with a mark, it doesn't mean your drill will hit the mark.
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  11. 10th October 2012, 08:52 PM #10
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    I don't think I've ever marked anything under 40-50mm with gauges/rulers, just eyeball it
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ's Timber View Post
    I don't think I've ever marked anything under 40-50mm with gauges/rulers, just eyeball it
    This is one of the reasons why I went and got glasses
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    I am inclined to agree with the others. Its a lot of money for something a ruler and biro can do. Like Dai Sensei a lot of my blanks are not square but you get used to guessing it.
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    If your a gadgetOhollic and have more money than sence, then you WILL have to have one of these.
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