First Statesman
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marcruby
Member
You sure can't beat that webbed truestone for looks!!
Mather323
Member
That is a very nice looking pen.
PaulDoug
Member
I think that kit was made for trustone or visa-versa. That is beautiful!
talbot
Member
Like that one a lot, a very nice pen indeed.
regards, Bill
regards, Bill
randbcrafts
Member
Beautiful work Charlie.
Jim15
Member
That's a beauty.
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks everyone. I'd been holding out on trying this kit because I don't have
the eye to know what goes well with anything else.
(What's WRONG with wearing stripes and plaids, anyway?)
It works with my leisure suit..
Thanks to Richard (randbcrafts) for the 'bonus' blank! :biggrin:
the eye to know what goes well with anything else.
(What's WRONG with wearing stripes and plaids, anyway?)
It works with my leisure suit..
Thanks to Richard (randbcrafts) for the 'bonus' blank! :biggrin:
bitshird
Member
That does look especially good, I love those kits.
reddwil
Member
Very sharp pen.
Blind_Squirrel
Member
greenmtnguy
Local Chapter Leader
Charlie,
That one would look good riding around in my shirt pocket. I like it!
That one would look good riding around in my shirt pocket. I like it!
chriselle
Member
Alton,
Ya..it would look good in your shirt pocket but it would look GREAT in my shops showcase.:tongue:
Perfect pen Charlie.
Someone give a link to a good trustone source so I can spend a bunch more money and add to the stack of various blanks I have to turn...lol.
randbcrafts
Member
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
I bought a couple to try, then found Richard, got the order and immediately
ordered twice as much. Good prices, GREAT communication (even put up
with newbie questions from me) and fast shipping too. Really nice blanks..
so nice that I might just stick to Tru-Stone and burls from now on.
Well .. that and casting, if I ever get the hang of THAT ..
(ruined 10 more tubes last night..)
toolcrazy
Member
That is a beautiful blank and pen. Nice work.
desertyellow
Member
That is a great combination.
VisExp
Member
Another beautiful pen, you're doing some nice work!
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
An important lesson:
Thanks again for all the kind comments.
I learned an important lesson today.
I made up a few pens to donate to a local women's shelter, who is about to
hold an auction to raise funds. I thought this Jr. Statesman might make a
nice addition to the items up for bid next month.
The lesson?
Never mention the suggested retail value of a good pen while someone
is holding said pen over a stone floor.
I had to replace the top section of the pen. Fortunately, I was able to
remove the parts, but Barons, Gents and Statesmen don't like to give up
their center bands without a fight. I had to 'peel' away the brass tube in
order to get the center band out. The pen came out OK though.
Thanks again for all the kind comments.
I learned an important lesson today.
I made up a few pens to donate to a local women's shelter, who is about to
hold an auction to raise funds. I thought this Jr. Statesman might make a
nice addition to the items up for bid next month.
The lesson?
Never mention the suggested retail value of a good pen while someone
is holding said pen over a stone floor.
I had to replace the top section of the pen. Fortunately, I was able to
remove the parts, but Barons, Gents and Statesmen don't like to give up
their center bands without a fight. I had to 'peel' away the brass tube in
order to get the center band out. The pen came out OK though.
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simomatra
Member
Stunning looking pen NL, totally blown away by it. Just have to wait for our dollar to limb back up.
That's some lesson to learn I don't think that will happen again.
That's some lesson to learn I don't think that will happen again.