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pipemaker

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I completed my second pen, a cigar pen using Red Kabas.
I finished it with Hopes Tung oil varnish used like a friction polish.

Any comments and suggestions would be appreciated.

Mike

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That's a great looking pen, Mike. I wish my first pens were of this quality. Are you ready to turn that Bethlehem Olivewood yet? [:)]
 

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Very nicely done, Mike. I see nothing to improve on. I'm not familiar with Red Kabas...where is it found?
 

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Mike, verrrrrry nice. It took me quite awhile to get up my nerve to try anything other than slimline kits. Given your user name, do you ever turn briar for pipes? I wonder how that would work for pens, and where a source might be.
 

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Just looked up Red Kabas. Try this link for everything you ever wanted to know about Red Kabas but were afraid to ask.
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cabtre01.html
 

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Nice looking pen, Mike. I have to get some of those kits to try. LOML wants slimlines for her friends so I have to spend time on those. I hope my first cigar looks as good. Also like the looks of the wood. Where did you get it?
 

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Thanks guys.

Jim L. I'm still working up the nerve to use the BOW you sent me.

Gary, I purchased some 2" square stock from CSUSA several years ago for decorative trim on my pipes. It is different than any wood I have ever used. The grain is open, with relatively hard grain lines and relatively soft wood in between. Sanding across the grain produces some unusual effects leaving a very 3 dimensional surface(if that makes any sense)

JimGo I use a pipe cleaner as a wire burner. I remove the fluff from the center, leaving an inch on each end to keep from burning my fingers. It works better than music wire.

William, I get most of my briar from Italy and Algeria. It is hard, dense and has a very fine grain which polishes easily to a high gloss. The problen is obtaining blocks long or tall enough to cut a blank over 4" long.

Thanks again,
Mike
 

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Very nice looking pen, Mike!! I have some red kabas that I need to try. I really like where you put the burn lines. It sets off the pen.[:)] Also good color combo with the brushed gold plating! Kirk[8D]
 
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