Pens for Canadian Peacekeepers!

[Mack C.]

My latest project of pen turning was a 3 person joint effort. Crickett (Marla), Larry in Harrow, and myself!

Larry supplied some of the wood blanks, Sugar Maple salvaged from the floor boards of large Canadian army trucks used in WWII, along with a dozen slimline pen kits, that I think came from Exotics at Ed's low, low special price for the troops!

Marla supplied an accompanying letter to go with the pens to the peacekeepers.

Yours truly supplied the Cigar pens as well as all of the turning.

The Cigar pens, 7 Sugar Maple, 2 from a Hackberry tree struck down by a tornado in 2010.

All slimlines in various states of dress.

All of the pens will be sent to the troops with the original kit cartridge as well as a replacement cartridge of Private Reserve Ink in an Easy Flow 9000 refill.

For more info with respect to this on-going project click on here.http://www.pensforcanadianpeacekeepers.ca/

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Good looking bunch for a real good cause. I was just 'teasin' with my other post. I'm certain that they will be well received.

 

[workinforwood]

Beautiful pens. I'm sure the military men and woman will appreciate them very much. I could make a few jokes too..kinda hard to resist...but really I do appreciate the Canadian military, not just because I'm Canadian. Stand proud!

 

[Mack C.]

I was just 'teasin' with my other post.

Never did see it, Peter! But I'm sure I would have known a tease when I saw one!:biggrin:

 

[wolftat]

I can't make any jokes about this. You all did an outstanding job for those that deserve so much more, you should all stand proud.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Thank You Mack....

 

[Larry in Harrow]

Nice job Mack! Do you package them in any kind of sleeve or box for the guys and gals?
Also, I think I got the kits from John at Woodchuckers about a hundred years ago. Had them for quite a while.:biggrin:

 

[Mack C.]

Nice job Mack! Do you package them in any kind of sleeve or box for the guys and gals?
Also, I think I got the kits from John at Woodchuckers about a hundred years ago. Had them for quite a while.:biggrin:

They each are in individual Baggies that contain the pen, a letter to the soldier with my card att'd, as well as the refill Private Reserve Ink cartridge (if and when they ever arrive here!)

Pen boxes is a great thought for next time. Unfortunately my supply of them is quite limited, and at a $1.75 CDN each, my budget would be somewhat stretched!

I was under the impression you got the slims from Exotics!

 

[Crickett]

A great looking bunch. Thank-you for letting me be involved with this worthy project.