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3rd August 2009, 11:28 AM
Thread: Pens for the Troops-Reminder
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No probs Amos, I've got a pair here waiting, I'll...
No probs Amos, I've got a pair here waiting, I'll send them over.
Was hoping to get a few more done, but I'm out of the kits I normally use for them. :doh: -
1st August 2009, 09:10 PM
Thread: Buckeye Burl
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Ditto what cisco said for light cuts & sharp...
Ditto what cisco said for light cuts & sharp tools.
I've done a few unstabilised, sanded to 1500 and given it a lick of BLO before finishing with NC sanding sealer then rustins. BLO makes the... -
12th July 2009, 10:06 PM
Thread: Cactus Fountain Pen-Closed End
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Very impressive, Amos, well done! :2tsup:
Very impressive, Amos, well done! :2tsup:
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10th July 2009, 12:01 AM
Thread: Dipping problems
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I'm having the same problem with cracks forming,...
I'm having the same problem with cracks forming, but they're right on the edge, not down the length. Annoying, isnt it? :doh::((
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9th July 2009, 11:01 AM
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Sticky: Lotus, imperial and jr statesman are now...
Lotus, imperial and jr statesman are now available from gary pye.
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6th July 2009, 02:33 PM
Thread: elegant beauty
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Righto. That should clear up any mondayitis. :D ...
Righto. That should clear up any mondayitis. :D
I've made a few myself and havent had a problem.
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6th July 2009, 12:55 PM
Thread: elegant beauty
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Sounds like you're using a Daycom EB kit. ...
Sounds like you're using a Daycom EB kit.
Hope you're using the Daycom bushings, not the Berea ones? (they're different sizes).
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2nd July 2009, 04:37 PM
Thread: Happy Birthday Studley
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Don't know, Harry, he's been a bit quiet the last...
Don't know, Harry, he's been a bit quiet the last few months.
Stats says he last logged in on the 2nd of june. -
24th June 2009, 11:30 AM
Thread: Finish for ebony?
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I seem to remember Konrad Sauer posting something...
I seem to remember Konrad Sauer posting something earlier this year on his site about finishing for his infills. From memory he french polishes them. Might be worth a trawl through his site for...
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21st June 2009, 06:38 PM
Thread: My very 1st attempt
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Dodgy, Make sure the inside of the tubes are...
Dodgy,
Make sure the inside of the tubes are clear of glue before you put them on the mandrel. I also use a hand held countersink to put a slight bevel on the inside mouth of the tubes and to... -
21st June 2009, 04:09 PM
Thread: Lacquer dipping help!
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Update!
Ok, heres the photos on the barrel I cut off last night:
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21st June 2009, 11:40 AM
Thread: Lacquer dipping help!
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Interesting idea Marc, how did it turn out, did...
Interesting idea Marc, how did it turn out, did you have any problems with drips forming on the bottom edge of the barrel doing it that way?
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21st June 2009, 01:17 AM
Thread: Lacquer dipping help!
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Patience, grasshopper... :D:wink: I've...
Patience, grasshopper... :D:wink:
I've seperated one barrel earlier this evening, the other one I'll do tomorrow, to see what difference another 12 hours or so of curing does to it.
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20th June 2009, 06:42 PM
Thread: Happy Birthday Studley
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Happy Birthday Studley
Happy Birthday Stephen, have a greta day mate!
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20th June 2009, 06:27 PM
Thread: Lacquer dipping help!
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Ta guys, I turned off the finish on thursday and...
Ta guys, I turned off the finish on thursday and re-applied the lacquer thursday and last night.
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17th June 2009, 11:58 PM
Thread: Lacquer dipping help!
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Thanks Ed, lots of things to consider. It's...
Thanks Ed, lots of things to consider.
It's been pretty cool and damp here lately, 50-60 degrees F, so I may not have left enough time between coats, although I did bring them inside to cure.
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17th June 2009, 09:07 PM
Thread: Lacquer dipping help!
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Thanks Artme, might give that a go and see if it...
Thanks Artme, might give that a go and see if it helps....
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17th June 2009, 07:39 PM
Thread: Lacquer dipping help!
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Lacquer dipping help!
Good evening oh wise ones.... :D
I've decided to give the lacquer dipping finish a try to see how it goes, and I've run into a slight problem. I've removed the barrels from the bushings, carefully... -
5th February 2009, 01:20 PM
Thread: Assistance with cot hardware
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Timbecon have them. used them for a cot last year...
Timbecon have them. used them for a cot last year - works well.
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1st February 2009, 11:54 AM
Thread: Rosewood burl Imperial
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Very classy cisco! :2tsup: Nothing special...
Very classy cisco! :2tsup:
Nothing special indeed :rolleyes::D
Probably Honduras rosewood, at a rough guess... :wink: -
26th January 2009, 12:35 PM
Thread: INFO Please
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Wild guesses: PTP = Pen turner's paradise...
Wild guesses:
PTP = Pen turner's paradise
TPS = The Pen Shop -
25th December 2008, 03:17 PM
Thread: Rosewood Burl
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Ta guys, I'll take great delight in waving it...
Ta guys, I'll take great delight in waving it around at work. :D
The species is Honduras rosewood (dalbergia stevensonii) according to the supplier. -
24th December 2008, 03:32 PM
Thread: Rosewood Burl
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Rosewood Burl
Havent had a chance to get into the shed for a few weeks, but with the Christmas holidays, I've finally managed to get the time and inspiration to do something.
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24th December 2008, 02:22 PM
Thread: First Amboynia Burl
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Lovely work, Sam! :2tsup: 10 coats of WOP!!!...
Lovely work, Sam! :2tsup:
10 coats of WOP!!! :oo:
Obviously you have a lot more patience than me.... :D
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17th December 2008, 05:41 PM
Thread: sock and awe
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sock and awe
http://www.sockandawe.com/
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12th December 2008, 07:28 PM
Thread: Amboyna Burl Statesman pair
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superb, Amos, well done! :2tsup:
superb, Amos, well done! :2tsup:
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24th November 2008, 09:45 PM
Thread: Jnr Gent 11 stabilized Box Elder Burl
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Great work Amos, looks first class! Amazing piece...
Great work Amos, looks first class! Amazing piece of timber.
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23rd November 2008, 10:42 AM
Thread: JR Gent kits at Carba-tec
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The sale closes on the 22nd of December according...
The sale closes on the 22nd of December according to the web site. JR series, emperor series and statesman fountain (but not statesman rollerball for some strange reason).
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10th November 2008, 04:08 PM
Thread: Buckeye Emperor
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Thanks guys, I'm rather taken with the buckeye,...
Thanks guys, I'm rather taken with the buckeye, it's an amazing timber!
This one I'm keeping (unless someone offers me an insane amount of money! :D). Tempted to go the extra mile and put an 18... -
9th November 2008, 08:54 PM
Thread: Snakewood Jnr. Emperor pair
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Nice work, Amos, that snakewood makes for very...
Nice work, Amos, that snakewood makes for very dramatic pens.
I've heard people have problems with snakewood cracking, is it just from the heat as it's being worked, or does it shift over time as... -
9th November 2008, 07:23 PM
Thread: Buckeye Emperor
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Buckeye Emperor
After cisco teased us last week with his buckeye burl, I managed to get hold of a few pieces to have a go for myself. The first victim is my sole remaining emperor (come on payday! :oo:).
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6th November 2008, 07:11 PM
Thread: Buckeye burl - undyed, unstabilized
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finishing question
Many thanks for the tips cisco, just working on my first piece today (managed to get a few pieces through customs :wink:).
The BLO made a pretty dramatic difference to the colour :oo:. looks... -
5th November 2008, 08:31 PM
Thread: The Pen that was and is not.!
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Dont you just hate it when that happens! :doh: ...
Dont you just hate it when that happens! :doh:
What a difference it makes cleaning off the black paint, though!
I've done the same thing with one of mine, havent got the photos posted yet... -
5th November 2008, 05:39 PM
Thread: Pens for the Troops
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Sticky: Looks good pasho & sam. Amos, just put sanding...
Looks good pasho & sam.
Amos, just put sanding sealer on three pens, probably doing the rustins tomorrow night, so should have them ready to send by the end of the weekend. -
3rd November 2008, 02:14 PM
Thread: Pens for the Troops
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Sticky: Amos, When is the next shipment going out? ...
Amos,
When is the next shipment going out?
I've got 4 done waiting to be sent over, and another 3 waiting by the lathe. (been a bit slack lately :-).
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26th October 2008, 09:09 PM
Thread: New LN 4 1/2
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Don't forget to read it a story after you tuck it...
Don't forget to read it a story after you tuck it in... :wink::D
Nice buy, Tex. The middle pitch (55 degrees) frog is a good add on, too. -
24th October 2008, 08:46 PM
Thread: Opinions and Comments Wanted
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Definite step up, froggie, still got some minor...
Definite step up, froggie, still got some minor teething issues though.
my 2 cents worth:
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23rd October 2008, 11:19 PM
Thread: Jnr. Emperor Buck Eye Burl
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:oo::2tsup: Awesome, Amos. that one knocked my...
:oo::2tsup:
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22nd October 2008, 11:12 PM
Thread: Statesman kit in (sigh) buckeye burl
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Bravo cisco, another stunner. Must get some of...
Bravo cisco, another stunner.
Must get some of that stuff and try it myself.... :wink: -
21st October 2008, 09:56 AM
Thread: A dark buckeye burl Emperor
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That's a fine advertisement for buckeye burl,...
That's a fine advertisement for buckeye burl, cisco, very dramatic! love it! :2tsup:
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14th October 2008, 08:03 PM
Thread: Cambridge Fountain Pen - Amboyna Burl
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Looks even better in the flesh.... :wink: ...
Looks even better in the flesh.... :wink:
Thanks for the tip Brett, tried it on Sunday and took about 10 minutes to strip the black off. Looks much better. -
11th October 2008, 06:20 PM
Thread: Adelaide show.
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Good to catch up TS! Missed the sawstop -...
Good to catch up TS!
Missed the sawstop - where was that hiding?
Managed to do some damage to my credit limit at the Lie Nielsen stall before we had a chat with Froggie.
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11th October 2008, 01:52 PM
Thread: My first bocote Statesman
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Top job cisco, that looks fantastic! Crosscut...
Top job cisco, that looks fantastic!
Crosscut bocote looks superb, and the statesman is one of my favourite pens. -
29th September 2008, 07:06 PM
Thread: Same names, different pens??
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Russel, I've got both kits, and there are...
Russel, I've got both kits, and there are differences, mainly due to the kits being produced by 2 different manufacturers.
Gary is importing from Daycom, which has copied the Bearea kit (sold by... -
16th September 2008, 08:39 PM
Thread: Brass
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I use a spray can off Wattyl clear lacquer finish...
I use a spray can off Wattyl clear lacquer finish for brass, works a treat.
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14th September 2008, 09:14 PM
Thread: Forum Pen Kit Order
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Hmm.. didnt think of that! :doh: Do tell! Any...
Hmm.. didnt think of that! :doh:
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7th September 2008, 05:17 PM
Thread: Jr Gents?
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Order direct from craft supplies...
Order direct from craft supplies in the US. Have to order a few kits to make postage economical, but they give quite generous discounts for bulk (10+ of any combination of kits). Last order I did was...
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3rd September 2008, 09:09 PM
Thread: Forum Pen Kit Order
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That could be doable - need some statesman...
That could be doable - need some statesman (statesmen?) and a few others. Possibly a lotus.
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2nd September 2008, 11:15 PM
Thread: Forum Pen Kit Order
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Interested, but broke... :(
Interested, but broke... :(
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31st August 2008, 08:20 PM
Thread: Red Mallee Cambridge FP
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Wow, good one Amos, looks great! :2tsup::2tsup:
Wow, good one Amos, looks great! :2tsup::2tsup: