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27th June 2009, 12:46 PM #1
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Pine Cone Pen
Hi y'all,
I do not often turn pens, except for gifts to Veterans. Then I volunteered to make a turning as a prize for a "Tea Party" gathering on July 3. What to make??? A large Georgia Pine Cone fell a few feet away, and it answered that question. This is just a simple Slim Line pen kit using the core of a Georgia Pine Cone in place of wood. Thin CA glue firmed up the brittle Pine Cone core, and provided a surface finish as a bonus.
Comment if you wish.
Cheers!
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27th June 2009, 12:47 PM #2
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Gil nice pen
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27th June 2009, 02:53 PM #3
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Thanks, Ray, Art, and Hughie, it was fun to make.
These pen blanks were free, and they grow on trees around here.
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27th June 2009, 03:41 PM #4
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Must be getting rain blindness, took me a sec or so o pick that up.
Nice pen!!!
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27th June 2009, 04:52 PM #5
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Nice one Gil
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29th June 2009, 12:00 PM #6
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...now Art, you know damn well it ain't the rain
Originally Posted by artme
Must be getting rain blindness, took me a sec or so o pick that up.
Nice pen!!!
Your right Gil....they do grow on trees, especially where you live. Good work on the pen.
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29th June 2009, 04:14 PM #7
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Thanks, Ed.
There are 104 Long Leaf Pine trees in our yard, and each is at least 110 feet (33.5 meters) tall. Pine Cones are plentiful here.
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29th June 2009, 06:10 PM #8
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Ghee Gil, how came you on that idea, a pine cone. I use that stuff for firing up the fireplace.
It looks really very nice.
Ad
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29th June 2009, 07:14 PM #9
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Looks great
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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30th June 2009, 08:27 AM #10
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Thanks Ad, John, and Rum Pig,
I too use Pine Cones to start my outside yard trimmings on fire in the pit. As for the pen idea, well, I cannot recall where I first saw the idea but I did not invent it. Prolly noticed it in a turning book somewhere. They do make unusual gifts.
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30th June 2009, 08:45 AM #11
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Nice pen
Good idea with the pine cones
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