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23rd June 2011, 07:05 PM
Thread: Clearance Sale
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Russell, The website appears to working fine. ...
Russell, The website appears to working fine. Try again and let me know if you are still having problems.
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22nd June 2011, 10:35 PM
Thread: Clearance Sale
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Clearance Sale
Just for those of you who don't check out the sponsers forum section where I've posted this information, I've decided to give away selling kits and blanks etc. Consequently, there are some great...
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22nd December 2010, 12:02 AM
Thread: Slim Line Pencil Assembly
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Instruction are on my site here: Pencil...
Instruction are on my site here:
Pencil Assembly Instructions
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30th November 2010, 03:01 PM
Thread: Pen Mill problem - noob alert.
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I agree with treecycle, the Sierra is a good pen...
I agree with treecycle, the Sierra is a good pen to make and available in a huge range of different designs. The "Executive" style is my favourite: Woodturning Executive Sierra Pen Kits.
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29th November 2010, 08:02 PM
Thread: Pencil Pens
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What a great idea:2tsup::2tsup: Perfect for the...
What a great idea:2tsup::2tsup: Perfect for the recipients. Well done Neil.
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29th November 2010, 07:59 PM
Thread: Pen Mill problem - noob alert.
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Thats an amazing effect of spiraling the tube in...
Thats an amazing effect of spiraling the tube in the acrylic blank:o The mill pilot shaft needs to be a snug fit in the tube, and if it can be inserted by hand, it is not oversize. Perhaps it is...
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1st November 2010, 12:08 PM
Thread: Resin Pen Blanks
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The resin saver moulds come from North America, I...
The resin saver moulds come from North America, I believe. There is a link below to a thread discussing them:
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f204/resin-saver-molds-123196/
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30th October 2010, 12:53 PM
Thread: Desert Timber Products - Kalgoorlie, WA
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If looking specifically for WA desert timbers,...
If looking specifically for WA desert timbers, this company may be able to help:
Timber Merchants - Timber Merchants of Wholesale Timber
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30th October 2010, 12:47 PM
Thread: New to pen turning
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As John says, that is quite an ambitious pen to...
As John says, that is quite an ambitious pen to start with if you have no experience in pen turning as there are no "kits" as such to make that particular style. The bat could be formed around any...
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30th October 2010, 12:39 PM
Thread: What to look out for? (Newbie Start-up)
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Hello Freddie Welcome to the forum and the...
Hello Freddie
Welcome to the forum and the world of pen turning.
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28th October 2010, 11:00 PM
Thread: hsc major queries
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Jarrah would likely be as cheap a dark hardwood...
Jarrah would likely be as cheap a dark hardwood that you'll find in Australia. The early settlers called it 'Swan River Mahogany' so it should fit with your preferred colour. Just about every...
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28th October 2010, 10:52 PM
Thread: Some new ones from the newbie
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All very nice. Well done:2tsup: I...
All very nice. Well done:2tsup:
I particularly like the Cream Coolibah burl for its timber, and the Brimblebox burl for the shape, I think the Sierra looks best with a bit of a 'belly' to it. -
28th October 2010, 10:36 PM
Thread: Red Cactus Imperial
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Superb! Well done.:2tsup:
Superb! Well done.:2tsup:
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28th October 2010, 03:25 PM
Thread: Click Action Kits
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The Sierra click may rattle a bit, but it does...
The Sierra click may rattle a bit, but it does last. I'm using one on a daily basis that is now more than three years old. Its the only click pen that I've tried that I would recommend at this...
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17th October 2010, 10:47 PM
Thread: Rattlesnake Skin Blanks
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The Sierra blanks are spoken for. I still have...
The Sierra blanks are spoken for. I still have blanks for the Baron (which also suit the Sedona). The El Grande ones are also the same tubes as both the Cambridge and the Churchill. There are also...
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17th October 2010, 11:04 AM
Thread: Rattlesnake Skin Blanks
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Rattlesnake Skin Blanks
I've decided to add some Prairie Rattlesnake skin blanks to my site for sale. There are limited quantities and are from my stocks which were primarily intended for personal use.
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29th August 2010, 11:33 PM
Thread: Took the plunge
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Great little lathe. You won't regret buying it. ...
Great little lathe. You won't regret buying it. I've had one now for the best part of ten years, and it has never missed a beat and has made thousands of pens.
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14th August 2010, 05:33 PM
Thread: Sam in Hospital
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Wishing Sam and his better half all the best. ...
Wishing Sam and his better half all the best. Get well soon and back in to the turning. :2tsup:
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14th August 2010, 05:20 PM
Thread: New Resins
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New Resins
For those of you that have been waiting patiently, the Alternative Ivory is back in stock and can be seen here:
Alternative Ivory, Tortoiseshell, Horn and Marble blanks.
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18th April 2010, 07:12 PM
Thread: Info sheets for timber
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For West Australian timbers in particular, have a...
For West Australian timbers in particular, have a look at the Forest Products Commission website:
Forest Products Commission: Plantations: Species information
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11th February 2010, 11:49 PM
Thread: Jarrah slimline
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May also be worth checking that you are getting...
May also be worth checking that you are getting good even spread of glue when putting in the tubes. There is very little timber left on a Slimline and this could be an issue too.
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21st January 2010, 06:24 PM
Thread: Churchill pen kits
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Berea's recommendation for the Churchill/El...
Berea's recommendation for the Churchill/El Grande was always 31/64' & 33/64". Ernie, I think, introduced the 13.3 mm off his own bat because the 33/64' was just too tight a hole for the larger tube...
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18th January 2010, 11:19 PM
Thread: Beware faulty pen parts
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The only time I use CA assembling pens is on the...
The only time I use CA assembling pens is on the clip end of Slimlines so that there is no risk of the clip moving around and marring the blank. I certainly wouldn't use it again on a capped pen,...
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6th January 2010, 12:40 PM
Thread: What pen kit
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My vote would be for the Jr Statesman too. I...
My vote would be for the Jr Statesman too. I think its the most elaborate of the mid size pens and comparable in size to the Sedona, which is always a popular choice for ladies.
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Excellent work, thanks for showing. The lack of...
Excellent work, thanks for showing. The lack of a centreband makes it special.:2tsup:
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8th July 2009, 09:08 PM
Thread: Commemoration pen and letter opener
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Excellent work, well done. The RAF logo looks...
Excellent work, well done. The RAF logo looks very neat, I too would like to know how you did it.
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8th July 2009, 08:59 PM
Thread: Yorkgum Set
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Nice work David. The boxes really set them off...
Nice work David. The boxes really set them off nicely. I've been promising myself to get nicer boxes and had decided on some from David too. Just been so busy lately I haven't got around to it.
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Can't go past laser engraving for pen bodies. ...
Can't go past laser engraving for pen bodies. Very neat and clean, and for multiples, being computer controlled, all identical.
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I've made the Perfect Fit and Sierra pencils and...
I've made the Perfect Fit and Sierra pencils and they are both a nice quality unit. Another good option is the Cigar, which also comes as a pencil and in either 0.5 or 0.7 lead.
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3rd May 2009, 11:23 PM
Thread: Testing new colors
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Will be interesting to see them turned into a...
Will be interesting to see them turned into a pen. Looks almost metallic.
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3rd May 2009, 11:01 PM
Thread: Stretch Pens
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Very nice work, thanks for showing them.:2tsup:
Very nice work, thanks for showing them.:2tsup:
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3rd May 2009, 10:58 PM
Thread: Sunday in the shed
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Nice work on them all MIK, hard to find any...
Nice work on them all MIK, hard to find any advice to give, they all look good.:2tsup:
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23rd April 2009, 12:28 AM
Thread: Polaris - camphor laurel
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Another nice Polaris.:2tsup: I've just done a...
Another nice Polaris.:2tsup:
I've just done a batch of them too, haven't done any for about three years and had forgotten what a nice kit they are. Much more timber than a Sierra. Only problem I... -
23rd April 2009, 12:19 AM
Thread: getting started nearly
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Nice work on the pen mill.:2tsup: Bad luck with...
Nice work on the pen mill.:2tsup: Bad luck with the tubes, obviously didn't get all the old glue off before applying the fresh.
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Well done on all of them. The Silky Oak is...
Well done on all of them. The Silky Oak is exceptionally beautiful timber.:2tsup:
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22nd April 2009, 11:58 PM
Thread: A Couple finished recently
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All are great looking pens, the Huon with the...
All are great looking pens, the Huon with the gold is my favourite though.:2tsup:
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22nd April 2009, 11:56 PM
Thread: Polaris in cracked olive!
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Beautiful timber, nice work:2tsup::2tsup:
Beautiful timber, nice work:2tsup::2tsup:
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22nd April 2009, 11:53 PM
Thread: First Polaris - black heart sassy
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Very good looking pen and nice photography:2tsup:
Very good looking pen and nice photography:2tsup:
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18th April 2009, 08:46 PM
Thread: bench drill press
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Like so: ...
Like so:
http://www.timbecon.com.au/assets/popup/productimages.aspx?ProductID=8497
$19.90 for 100mm size. $34.90 for 150mm size.
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16th April 2009, 06:06 PM
Thread: What happened to my post?
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Has it been moved to one of the new sub-forums in...
Has it been moved to one of the new sub-forums in the Pen Turning section?
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Beautiful work JT, very classy looking...
Beautiful work JT, very classy looking pen:2tsup::2tsup:
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14th April 2009, 07:43 PM
Thread: Jarrah European
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Nice work. :2tsup: You're quickly getting...
Nice work. :2tsup: You're quickly getting through all the available styles of pen:D
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14th April 2009, 07:40 PM
Thread: Fiddleback Blackwood and a couple of others
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Beautiful pens Mike, well done. The Blackwood is...
Beautiful pens Mike, well done. The Blackwood is my favourite.:2tsup::2tsup:
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14th April 2009, 07:38 PM
Thread: My Return to Pen Turning
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Nice pens Barry, thanks for showing:2tsup::2tsup:
Nice pens Barry, thanks for showing:2tsup::2tsup:
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14th April 2009, 07:35 PM
Thread: Cherry Sierra
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Nice work:2tsup: You expecting the Cherry to...
Nice work:2tsup: You expecting the Cherry to darken in time?
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14th April 2009, 07:34 PM
Thread: Been a while...
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Nice collection of pens, well done:2tsup: The...
Nice collection of pens, well done:2tsup: The knot turned out very nicely, not too thick which can detract from the style IMO.
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14th April 2009, 07:28 PM
Thread: Brown Mallee - JR Victor Rodium
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Very nice combination:2tsup: Hadn't realised...
Very nice combination:2tsup: Hadn't realised that that this kit was available in the non-postable version.
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14th April 2009, 07:24 PM
Thread: Experiment in Black
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Great outcome Barry, well done:2tsup:
Great outcome Barry, well done:2tsup:
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14th April 2009, 07:22 PM
Thread: questions about polaris
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It would also be very beneficial to learn how to...
It would also be very beneficial to learn how to sharpen your mills. Quite simple with a small diamond stone. They do blunt quickly.
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11th April 2009, 01:17 PM
Thread: Cross cut Tassie Oak Sierra Flat Top
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Good work, well done:2tsup:
Good work, well done:2tsup: