RyanNJ
Member
I am making a swap pen for someone and i am at a loss for what to make any ideas.. I have slims, cigars and sierras on hand maybe an euro. please suggest a style and a material or 2
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Swaps are never about what pen you make but the friend you make in the trade. I have reveived low end to high end and cherish each one the same. Make what you like the best and you won't go wrong.
seamus7227
Member
I agree as well! Its the fact that you took the time to make something for someone for an exchange. In the 2010 PITH, I too was worried about what to make, but then decided to make what I was currently developing. All in all, I think everything went well. Dont sweat it.
65GTMustang
Member
I recently signed up for the Ausie pen trade.
This is my first pen trade also.
I had the very same thoughts you did - My new friend and I have exchanged an email everyday so far. I asked the preferences he had in the type of pen, color, wood...etc.
He told me that anything I send him would be special, that it was more about making a friend.
He is an extremely nice person and I am so glad I was able to participate. Of course you want to send something nice - After I stopped agonizing over it an idea came to me right away. Just take a deep breathe and allow the ideas to flow.
Whatever you choose will be the perfect pen!
One idea I had also went along with the theme of a specific state....I would love to make a, SOUTH CAROLINA QUARTER PEN!!!
If I only knew the trick on how to bend them to fit the pen barrel.
I wonder if anyone has done this before?
"Seamus" hint hint
This is my first pen trade also.
I had the very same thoughts you did - My new friend and I have exchanged an email everyday so far. I asked the preferences he had in the type of pen, color, wood...etc.
He told me that anything I send him would be special, that it was more about making a friend.
He is an extremely nice person and I am so glad I was able to participate. Of course you want to send something nice - After I stopped agonizing over it an idea came to me right away. Just take a deep breathe and allow the ideas to flow.
Whatever you choose will be the perfect pen!
One idea I had also went along with the theme of a specific state....I would love to make a, SOUTH CAROLINA QUARTER PEN!!!
If I only knew the trick on how to bend them to fit the pen barrel.
I wonder if anyone has done this before?
"Seamus" hint hint
Crickett
Member
Check out this link, http://www.penturnersparadise.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=5884 , #17 is how "Sparkplug" bent his ... hope this helps.
65GTMustang
Member
Thank you!!! 
RyanNJ
Member
This is for the ausie swap too.
I am thinking a burl blank on a sierra or a csusa artisan kit... thoughts on this
I am thinking a burl blank on a sierra or a csusa artisan kit... thoughts on this
Dudley Young
Member
I agree with everyone. I just sent my Aussie swap for the long trip. I made a Sculpted Arbor dressed in Amboyna Burl with some Spalding along with 2 wood & 2 acrylic blanks. And we converse almost every day. Such a great guy.