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10th April 2007, 11:19 AM
Thread: A couple and a stand
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A couple and a stand
Hey yall
Finished up in the shop today and relized I do not have a stand for pen sales so back at it again. This is my first attempt and I am gonna work on another later but here it is. The pens... -
8th April 2007, 02:01 PM
Thread: 1 for a teacher
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The grip is just that no wood under this is how...
The grip is just that no wood under this is how the kit is sold. The tube is slightly bigger than the upper tube <which is 8mm> I am gonna try to turn a lower part for another pen.
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8th April 2007, 11:39 AM
Thread: 1 for a teacher
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1 for a teacher
Hey yall
Was in the shop today tring to make a pen for my teacher. I am gonna make a couple more and pick out the best for him/ might even let yall decide if I can't
The click pen is olive wood
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The wood is poplar /just some cheep stuff to try/...
The wood is poplar /just some cheep stuff to try/ I turned the pen down and sanded through mm then using a paper towel I applied the dye / note to self wear gloves next time/ the dye is more of a...
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I'm Back
Hey yall
I am finaly turning again / welll maby/ still having a bit of prob with this :upset: lathe but that is another story.
I finaly got a pen that is almost worth posting.
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2nd April 2007, 11:44 AM
Thread: natural vs stabilized
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Stabilized is excatly like it sounds it is...
Stabilized is excatly like it sounds it is stablized by pressing resin into the grains of the wood /usualy with a pressure pot/ ya use this method for very soft,splintery wood or some burl. It is...
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5th February 2007, 12:33 PM
Thread: First segmented pen
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No I do not agree on the less curvy I like it. I...
No I do not agree on the less curvy I like it. I think what takes away from the eye is the high wood figure and the plane inlay/segment/ all in all ya did a good job. Nice fit also
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31st January 2007, 01:15 PM
Thread: ca finish help!?
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Ca is superglue and what it does is makes a deep...
Ca is superglue and what it does is makes a deep shine and a hard finish for the pen that will outlase shellawax. I still use shellawax/after ca finish/and I do not use blo.
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16th January 2007, 02:55 PM
Thread: some pens small or big
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#2 is that to scale??? Nice job on those.
#2 is that to scale??? Nice job on those.
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14th January 2007, 09:30 AM
Thread: finished pens from vacation
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finished pens from vacation
Hey yall
Just finished the last 2 pens from my famlys first vacation. The wood I got out of the fireplace /red oak/ and the peice in the back is all that is left. I wanted to give a pen for... -
9th January 2007, 12:20 PM
Thread: Kinda black
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Newlondon The lines are plastic that I picked up...
Newlondon The lines are plastic that I picked up from a hobby shop that sells train stuff/ ya know like model railroad/ I bought 3 different sizes .5mm 1.0mm and 1.5mm I could not achive that...
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8th January 2007, 06:52 AM
Thread: Kinda black
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Kinda black
Feeling kinda down today been looking at Mark's site http://www.gisiwriting.com/page/page/1858900.htm
I am drulling over this stuff and pulling my hair out tring to figure out how he does that. Oh... -
8th January 2007, 01:04 AM
Thread: Asking for Help Again
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I am working on a double twist right now and my...
I am working on a double twist right now and my freind wants to know the same. On the twist off cap pens with the parker refill you can drill the end peice and fit a Montblac refill in their. The...
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8th January 2007, 12:59 AM
Thread: Seventeen Pens Going to Holland
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I like them. Well exucuted all look the same good...
I like them. Well exucuted all look the same good craftmanship.
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7th January 2007, 10:34 AM
Thread: modified slimline
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Thanks but I could not put a clip on cause of the...
Thanks but I could not put a clip on cause of the size of the top. Maby I could have using a polaris clip . Yea thats it. Thanks again.
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7th January 2007, 08:39 AM
Thread: modified slimline
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modified slimline
Hey yall
Just playing in the shop today and decided to try a little modifing. The kit is a slimline center band size from a mini bullet kit top is from a polaris. I made the cap top with pomular... -
1st January 2007, 04:00 AM
Thread: Hello All....
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Glad to have ya here. The pens look good. Nice...
Glad to have ya here. The pens look good. Nice fit and finish and well rounded on styles.
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ciscokid the bloodwood is on the back side....
ciscokid
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First try
Hey yall
Been working in the shop again tring to restock. This is my first try/ acualy 2nd but I do not count the first one/ on this design. I put it on a euro pen with cross refill but now have... -
Very nice I think the middle one is mine lol ...
Very nice
I think the middle one is mine lol
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25th December 2006, 01:33 PM
Thread: Good idea Bad execution
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Good idea Bad execution
Hey yall
Spent all day cleaning up the shop and finaly was able to make a pen. I had an idea but I did not realy think it through. First off I dislike this kit/ no parts fit have to glue it... -
23rd December 2006, 12:36 PM
Thread: My Pen Will Not Fit In The Box!!!!!
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I was hoping to get a chuckel out of yall.
I was hoping to get a chuckel out of yall.
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23rd December 2006, 10:32 AM
Thread: My Pen Will Not Fit In The Box!!!!!
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My Pen Will Not Fit In The Box!!!!!
Hey yall
It's been a while seince I posted/ been real busy at work and stuff/ I went to the shop to groan and moan cause I am waithing on some kits to show. Yes I was board and I guess I could have... -
23rd December 2006, 10:28 AM
Thread: Modified Pen Mill
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I never could hold the blank and mill it. I use...
I never could hold the blank and mill it. I use the drill press holding the blank with my blank vise / the vise is VERY loose /it lets the blank straighten itself so I do not cut myself. But cool...
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21st December 2006, 01:18 PM
Thread: A couple more from a newbie
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ya might be new here but are defently not a...
ya might be new here but are defently not a beginner. They look great! Good fit and nice finish.
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19th December 2006, 11:16 AM
Thread: Ahhh, my precioussss... A Pink Ivory pen.
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Looks great!!!!! Now ya just gotta finish that...
Looks great!!!!! Now ya just gotta finish that pen stand. I love pink ivory also it cuts like a dream.
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16th December 2006, 11:50 PM
Thread: Hairy Oak Lifestyle
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Nice looking!!! The pen kit kinda looks like the...
Nice looking!!! The pen kit kinda looks like the sculptured kit we have in the states. I too like that kit. Let us know how the sap wood holds up.
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VERY NICE!!!!! I like the fit and finish. I also...
VERY NICE!!!!! I like the fit and finish. I also like the little fish clip/ I am not a fan of the oversized ones.
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12th December 2006, 12:05 PM
Thread: Whoops another for the house
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To answer some qt's. I am still looking for the...
To answer some qt's. I am still looking for the pen my wife liked it and I have not seen it seince. When I do I will take the pics of the bad stuff.
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11th December 2006, 11:44 AM
Thread: Whoops another for the house
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Whoops another for the house
Hey yall
Spent a couple in the shop today unfortuantly the pen I was tring did not want to be born today, but I got a new house pen. 2 peices flew off while turning but I only noticed one and tried... -
10th December 2006, 10:49 AM
Thread: 3 for the day
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3 for the day
Hey yall
Got some time in the shop today and made these hope yall like.
Left to right Spalted something/ I was sent this wood when I ordered some seria's Don't know what the wood is/// Segment... -
9th December 2006, 01:15 PM
Thread: artist pencils
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Don't know don't live down under. Good luck
Don't know don't live down under. Good luck
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9th December 2006, 12:53 AM
Thread: Some Shed Time
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Nice job. I have had that happen to me a couple...
Nice job. I have had that happen to me a couple times. Did ya sand the tube good? Besides that keep it up.
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9th December 2006, 12:50 AM
Thread: 1st successful corncob pen
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Looks good to me. L:ike toin said it is the only...
Looks good to me. L:ike toin said it is the only way with corncbs. Good job.
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8th December 2006, 10:45 AM
Thread: Landed that fish
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realy nice work their/even though I personaly do...
realy nice work their/even though I personaly do not care for the different clips yet/ I like the shape and the finish
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6th December 2006, 11:34 AM
Thread: 2nd attempt bat pen
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Gave the pen to him today and he was realy...
Gave the pen to him today and he was realy excited. He wanted to pay me but I denied saing he has to now show his softball buddys so hopefully I will get some orders from that. I think I figured a...
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5th December 2006, 01:01 PM
Thread: 2nd attempt bat pen
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2nd attempt bat pen
Hey I think I am getting better. Consulted the person whom this pen is for and he agreed that it was out of semetry. So this time I added 1/2 inch (12.7mm) to the top barrel and now I think I might...
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4th December 2006, 01:10 PM
Thread: Almost a baseball bat
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Almost a baseball bat
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This is my first attempt on a bat pen. I think I got it close what yall think??? -
4th December 2006, 10:14 AM
Thread: Making segmented pens .. I'll wait.
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I traced my faceplate onto a peice of mdf and cut...
I traced my faceplate onto a peice of mdf and cut it out and mounted it to the faceplate. I use temporary spray glue for the sand paper that I trace the circle onto. Only one prob about this method...
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4th December 2006, 09:34 AM
Thread: zebrawood stinks
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The finish was sanding mm/ca/mm/eee/mm/shellawax
The finish was sanding mm/ca/mm/eee/mm/shellawax
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4th December 2006, 08:19 AM
Thread: zebrawood stinks
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zebrawood stinks
Hey yall
Today I was finaly able to breath the weather finaly stayed the same/COLD/ about 40 deg f (4.44 deg c) and no heater in the shop. But as I was turning and dancing to keep warm I forgot how... -
4th December 2006, 08:15 AM
Thread: Making segmented pens .. I'll wait.
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oooooooo! That thumb is not looking good at all....
oooooooo! That thumb is not looking good at all. To andwer yer questions yes ya need a fence for the saw so the peices will not go fling/I personaly do not use a chop saw or tablesaw for doing small...
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4th December 2006, 01:46 AM
Thread: Hole bunch of wood
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Yes penpal I would faint if someone ordered 50 or...
Yes penpal I would faint if someone ordered 50 or even 20 it took me about 5 hours to make this one.
Toni I made the checerbord first then took the from the checkerbord and turned it on its side... -
3rd December 2006, 08:22 AM
Thread: Hole bunch of wood
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Hole bunch of wood
Hey yall
I was in the shop as usal and decided to do something with all these little peices I have floating around. Been wanting to do a design similer but did not have all the wood I need so I came... -
3rd December 2006, 08:15 AM
Thread: sheer Gloat- excited
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KOODOS!!!!!!!!! You realy earned...
KOODOS!!!!!!!!! You realy earned this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Keep it up :D
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28th November 2006, 12:13 PM
Thread: new member
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Hey rick welcom Ya got hooked real good/ ya got...
Hey rick welcom
Ya got hooked real good/ ya got a chance to try before getting into it/ be carefull once ya start ya can't stop/ain't it grand??
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28th November 2006, 12:10 PM
Thread: Only 1 for the day
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Sorry i have nothing but praise and that is free...
Sorry i have nothing but praise and that is free anyway.
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27th November 2006, 10:19 PM
Thread: Only 1 for the day
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Toni wins it thats what it is
Toni wins it thats what it is
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27th November 2006, 11:50 AM
Thread: Per a request
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as usual Ya did a great job at seg/ not my tast /...
as usual Ya did a great job at seg/ not my tast / but nice excution
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27th November 2006, 11:00 AM
Thread: Only 1 for the day
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Only 1 for the day
Hey yall
Had a bit of a rough one today.Tried to do a Ronmc style spent all day tring to figure why the angles were not matching:confused: / it was that when I would flip the blank they were not...