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2nd March 2012, 04:23 PM
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Pen From Ironwood
Got my pen today from Ironwood {Brad}. Nice pen and well done. It is from a kit I have never seen before. Thick pen and very comfortable to write with. Also found some nice blanks with it. I don't...
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15th January 2012, 03:41 AM
Thread: 2012 Australia Day Pen Swap
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Pen Swap
Count me in please.
Canada,USA, OS or DOM
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11th April 2011, 05:16 PM
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Here are pics of the set I recieved fom Bruce...
Here are pics of the set I recieved fom Bruce {wood hacker}. Sorry it took so long. I thought I had posted them about a week ago, but when I was looking last night I realized I had not, so here we...
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9th March 2011, 03:30 AM
Thread: My First Celtic Cross
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My First Celtic Cross
Here is my first Celtic Cross. It is turned from a local piece of Maple Burl. I have to get that jig made. I used my mini miter saw with a stop for the cuts....
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4th March 2011, 02:34 PM
Thread: Longwood Cigar
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Longwood Cigar
Here is the result of playing around with Les' tutorial. Great job on it Les. One question. I noticed it said to drill a 25/64 hole in the blank. I assume this was a misprint. Fun time making this...
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18th February 2011, 02:01 AM
Thread: Yellow Cedar Burl Set
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Yellow Cedar Burl Set
I don't get time to post many of my pens, but I figured these should be shown as it is some of the most out standing grains I have found. Yellow Cedar Burls from Vancouver Island....
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3rd February 2011, 03:16 AM
Thread: A Few Parker Style Parker FP's
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Sturina, I painted the tubes white.
Sturina, I painted the tubes white.
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3rd February 2011, 03:14 AM
Thread: Another Aluminum
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John, It is justed wet sanded, buffed and some...
John, It is justed wet sanded, buffed and some museum wax when done.
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2nd February 2011, 04:40 PM
Thread: Another Aluminum
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Another Aluminum
Here is another Baron Rollerball I just did. Black Titanium trim.
http://www.penscanada.com/Ebay%20Grapics/Baron%20Alluminum%20RB%20BT%20924-2.JPG... -
2nd February 2011, 04:38 PM
Thread: A Few Parker Style Parker FP's
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A Few Parker Style Parker FP's
Dar Orchard Acrylic.
http://www.penscanada.com/Ebay%20Grapics/Classic%20Flat%20Top%20Fountain%20Pen%20Dar%20Orchid%20921-2.JPG
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13th December 2010, 03:28 AM
Thread: Been sometime
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WOW! Very nice Sam. Good to see you on the mend.
WOW! Very nice Sam. Good to see you on the mend.
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12th December 2010, 11:52 AM
Thread: 2011 Australia Day pen swap
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I'm here again too! Mike in Nanaimo OS Canada
I'm here again too!
Mike in Nanaimo
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27th April 2010, 06:28 AM
Thread: 2010 Australia Day SWAP PENS
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Pen from Aussie Day Swap
Finally got a chance to take some pictures of the nice pen and blanks I got from David. The pen is a Sierra and is dressed in She Oak. The blanks are self explanatory. Got to get busy and turn them...
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2nd February 2010, 04:51 PM
Thread: Gold Flat Top Streamline
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Lookin' Good as always Les!
Lookin' Good as always Les!
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2nd February 2010, 04:49 PM
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Thanks Gawdelpus. Really had to look to find it....
Thanks Gawdelpus. Really had to look to find it.
Hi Amos;
Good to hear from you. All is fine here. Health is good, just had my 1 1/2 year scans and tests and all went well. Just finished another... -
2nd February 2010, 04:01 AM
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Confused!! Re:Australlian Day Pen Swap.
Confused!! Re:Australlian Day Pen Swap? I am still trying to find the list. Seems to be a lot of confusion here. I see some swaps have been done.
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2nd January 2010, 03:36 PM
Thread: Jr Victor & Dayacom
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Those are some nice pens Corbs. Good photography...
Those are some nice pens Corbs. Good photography too. The Huan loks like a very nice wood.
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1st January 2010, 03:11 AM
Thread: Best Wishes from Canada.
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Best Wishes from Canada.
Here is wishing everyone here a very Happy & Prosperous New Year. Haven't been here for some time. Had a very busy year doing pens. The last quarter almost became a job with brisk sales and 2 large...
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1st January 2010, 03:07 AM
Thread: 2010 Australia Day PEN SWAP!
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Hi All! Been busy and haven't been around too...
Hi All! Been busy and haven't been around too much. Count me in too! Got a couple nice pens from this swap.
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19th March 2009, 02:57 PM
Thread: Tru Stone Pens
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Hi Rum Pig; Thanks for the compliment. I got the...
Hi Rum Pig;
Thanks for the compliment. I got the cancer pins from Hut. Being a recent cancer survivor I donate a lot of pens for cancer fund raising. Here is the link to the pins.... -
18th March 2009, 02:10 PM
Thread: Tru Stone Pens
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Russell; I find the Tru Stone a very good seller....
Russell; I find the Tru Stone a very good seller. The Banded Malachite is my favorite, but is hard to photograph.
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18th March 2009, 01:58 AM
Thread: Tru Stone Pens
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Tru Stone Pens
There has been alot of talk about Tru Stone and Gem Stone lately. I really like turning this stuff, as they make great pen. Here is a group I have made over the past week....
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3rd March 2009, 02:54 AM
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Got my Pen from Glenn McCullough. Wow!
Got my Pen from Glenn McCullough. Wow! This one is a keeper! The pen is a modified El Grande. The cap and post finial are of desert ironwood and the body is of holly. The sailing ships were laser...
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3rd March 2009, 02:13 AM
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Pen to Glenn McCullough
Here is the pen I sent to Glenn. It is a Baron Fountain Pen. This one is made with a striking Stabilized Box Elder Burl, and the Chrome with the black accents. BOW CA...
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8th December 2008, 09:05 AM
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Add me too Sam. Haven't been here much lately as...
Add me too Sam. Haven't been here much lately as I am trying to keep up to my pens.
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12th November 2008, 06:02 PM
Thread: Pen Swap Pens!!!!!!!!
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Some great looking pens there. Looks familiar...
Some great looking pens there. Looks familiar Amos!
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20th October 2008, 04:11 AM
Thread: First Buck eye burl
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Great looking pen sam. Burl is always nice.
Great looking pen sam. Burl is always nice.
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20th October 2008, 04:05 AM
Thread: I'm rather annoyed...
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Good job on the pens Funkychiken
Good job on the pens Funkychiken
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15th October 2008, 03:55 PM
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Timberbits; Recreation Vehicle, trailer for...
Timberbits; Recreation Vehicle, trailer for camping. The Euro is very similar to the Mont Blanc by PSI.
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15th October 2008, 05:34 AM
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I got the blank on Ebay. Couldn't make it for...
I got the blank on Ebay. Couldn't make it for that price.
http://stores.ebay.ca/Akwahs-African-Woods-and-Products_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsxQ3asstQQtZkm -
15th October 2008, 02:56 AM
Thread: French Walnut Statesman
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Very nice pen Sam.
Very nice pen Sam.
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15th October 2008, 02:55 AM
Thread: One for ME !
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Excellent looking pen. Finish is well done. Does...
Excellent looking pen. Finish is well done. Does look a bit like Amboyna.
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15th October 2008, 02:52 AM
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Great looking pen Froggie! I love that Amboyna.
Great looking pen Froggie! I love that Amboyna.
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15th October 2008, 02:49 AM
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Greast idea Neil!
Greast idea Neil!
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15th October 2008, 02:42 AM
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RV'ing is done foe the year, now back to the Shop!
Here are a few I did this past few days.
Click Sierra with laminated blank. CA finish.
http://www.islandchimes.ca/Ebay%20Grapics/Sierra%20Click%20Laminated%20413-1.JPG
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17th September 2008, 01:40 AM
Thread: Manzanita Sierra
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Another great looker. Nice finish.
Another great looker. Nice finish.
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12th September 2008, 01:43 AM
Thread: Malachite Cambridge
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Malachite Cambridge
Here is another Tru Stone pen. This one is Malachite and makes a striking pen.
http://www.islandchimes.ca/Ebay%20Grapics/Cambridge%20Malachite%20405-5.JPG
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9th September 2008, 11:08 AM
Thread: Funky's pen
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Great looking pen. Amboyna is a favorite of mine.
Great looking pen. Amboyna is a favorite of mine.
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9th September 2008, 02:04 AM
Thread: Playing With Tru Stone.
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Playing With Tru Stone.
I have been doing a lot of camping so I haven't done much turnig the past 3 weeks, but here are a couple pens I did the past week. Both are a Turquoise Tru Stone.
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19th August 2008, 01:14 AM
Thread: Bloodwood.............
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Another great looker Les.
Another great looker Les.
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17th August 2008, 02:09 AM
Thread: Finishing Stabilized Woods??
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Finishing Stabilized Woods??
Do you know I have often wondered if a finish is really needed on stablilized wood? It is stabilized with acrylics, so when it is polished out it leaves a lovely finish. I use a CA/BLO after, but...
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16th August 2008, 04:17 PM
Thread: a new blank for the uk
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I like Colin!
I like Colin!
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16th August 2008, 04:15 PM
Thread: Sedona Titanium
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You're just producing thwere Les. I like that...
You're just producing thwere Les. I like that blank.
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16th August 2008, 04:13 PM
Thread: Coffee Sierra Vista
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Hi Sam; Your pics are not showing up in your...
Hi Sam; Your pics are not showing up in your postings.
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16th August 2008, 03:41 PM
Thread: Amboyna Sierra
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That is a very nic e pen Cisco.
That is a very nic e pen Cisco.
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16th August 2008, 03:39 PM
Thread: Jr. Statesman II
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Now that is a nice pen!!!
Now that is a nice pen!!!
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14th August 2008, 04:31 AM
Thread: first batch ever for me
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You're off to a good start there Wolfcoast.
You're off to a good start there Wolfcoast.
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14th August 2008, 04:12 AM
Thread: I feel compelled
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Well said Peter. It is a great site to belong to...
Well said Peter. It is a great site to belong to and is one of my favorites.
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14th August 2008, 04:08 AM
Thread: Round Top
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As always, another great looker Les. That is my...
As always, another great looker Les. That is my favorite Euro kit. I find it a higher quality than the 7 mm.
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14th August 2008, 04:05 AM
Thread: ultra cigar in tiger maple
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Colin; The picture doesn't do it justice, but it...
Colin; The picture doesn't do it justice, but it is sure one nice pen. Neat Blank too.