It's time for another Pen Swap.
So here's a little history (for you guys and girls that have been around for a while feel free to skip to the details section). When pen turners used to have real world meetings it was a common practice for everyone to bring a pen and put it in a hat. The hat was then passed around and everyone drew out a pen that they then kept. This was called a PITH (Pen In The Hat). Since we are an online forum, that really isn't possible. So we do the next best thing and use a random number generator to simulate drawing from a hat. Now in a true PITH you would get a pen from one person and send a pen to another person. However for this event we are using the Swap format. You will get a pen from the same person you send one to. Now it has been common practice for the PITH / Swaps to have a central theme and this one is no different. The theme for this event is "Classic / Vintage / Old". This is pretty wide open. I'm thinking about maybe doing a walnut maple segmented pen. For me maple and walnut are a classic combo. There are also some pen kits with classic in the name. There are plenty of vintage materials like ceboplast and ebonite. You kitless folks could maybe make your own version of a some of the old classics (Parkers, Watermans, ect.) Lots of possibilities with this one. It seems that I'm most PITH evens it has also been a common practice to trade a few blanks along with the pens. I like this idea so we're going to do some trading too…only we're trading blanks. We're trading Christmas ornaments. Peace on earth, good will toward man and all that good stuff. Now here is the most important part. This is event is open to all levels of pen turners and I strongly encourage the newer pen turners to participate. One of the main purposes of these types of events is to grow the community and build camaraderie among the members. So don't feel like your pens aren't good enough. Just do the best you can and have some fun. Signup start now. Just post in this thread. Signups close Oct. 31. (If it's after Oct. 31 and you're reading this and want to participate, PM me. We may be able to work something out. No guarantees). Shortly thereafter I will post the swap list. The list will be generated using a random number generator. You will then contact your partner and trade info (mailing address, favorite color, names of your date from the sophomore dance, etc.) You will then have until Dec. 15 to get your pen and ornament to them. Now keep in mind we all get busy this time of year and the mail is a little slower than usual so don't wait until the last minute. Now we understand that things come up. We can deal with them, but communication is critical. So if for some reason you can't get a pen done or are going to be late, let me and your partner know and we can work through them. I promise I won't cut more than one of your fingers off as punishment! In regards to shipping, you may have to ship internationally. If you are unwilling to ship internationally I ask that you do not sign up for this event. In the past, turners in the states have been able to request that they only ship domestically. However I don't feel this is fair to our members abroad and this is, after all, an international association. Normal IAP rules apply.
Details
Theme: Classic / Vintage / Old
Also trading : Ornaments
Sign up ends: Oct. 31
Pens to Partner: Dec. 15
With that……Let the sign up begin!
So here's a little history (for you guys and girls that have been around for a while feel free to skip to the details section). When pen turners used to have real world meetings it was a common practice for everyone to bring a pen and put it in a hat. The hat was then passed around and everyone drew out a pen that they then kept. This was called a PITH (Pen In The Hat). Since we are an online forum, that really isn't possible. So we do the next best thing and use a random number generator to simulate drawing from a hat. Now in a true PITH you would get a pen from one person and send a pen to another person. However for this event we are using the Swap format. You will get a pen from the same person you send one to. Now it has been common practice for the PITH / Swaps to have a central theme and this one is no different. The theme for this event is "Classic / Vintage / Old". This is pretty wide open. I'm thinking about maybe doing a walnut maple segmented pen. For me maple and walnut are a classic combo. There are also some pen kits with classic in the name. There are plenty of vintage materials like ceboplast and ebonite. You kitless folks could maybe make your own version of a some of the old classics (Parkers, Watermans, ect.) Lots of possibilities with this one. It seems that I'm most PITH evens it has also been a common practice to trade a few blanks along with the pens. I like this idea so we're going to do some trading too…only we're trading blanks. We're trading Christmas ornaments. Peace on earth, good will toward man and all that good stuff. Now here is the most important part. This is event is open to all levels of pen turners and I strongly encourage the newer pen turners to participate. One of the main purposes of these types of events is to grow the community and build camaraderie among the members. So don't feel like your pens aren't good enough. Just do the best you can and have some fun. Signup start now. Just post in this thread. Signups close Oct. 31. (If it's after Oct. 31 and you're reading this and want to participate, PM me. We may be able to work something out. No guarantees). Shortly thereafter I will post the swap list. The list will be generated using a random number generator. You will then contact your partner and trade info (mailing address, favorite color, names of your date from the sophomore dance, etc.) You will then have until Dec. 15 to get your pen and ornament to them. Now keep in mind we all get busy this time of year and the mail is a little slower than usual so don't wait until the last minute. Now we understand that things come up. We can deal with them, but communication is critical. So if for some reason you can't get a pen done or are going to be late, let me and your partner know and we can work through them. I promise I won't cut more than one of your fingers off as punishment! In regards to shipping, you may have to ship internationally. If you are unwilling to ship internationally I ask that you do not sign up for this event. In the past, turners in the states have been able to request that they only ship domestically. However I don't feel this is fair to our members abroad and this is, after all, an international association. Normal IAP rules apply.
Details
Theme: Classic / Vintage / Old
Also trading : Ornaments
Sign up ends: Oct. 31
Pens to Partner: Dec. 15
With that……Let the sign up begin!
