hi everyone from mackay australia

[aussieturner]

hi everyone have decided to join this forum i am also on the aussie forum some of you guys are also on ours i like to make a variety of pens from the basic to serrias and sometimes something i enjoy using and sourcing timber from all over australia and overseas ( so many timbers so little time ) as well as the acrylics heres a couple of serrias i knocked up last week both timbers are from australia one is mackay cedar or red sirus (the dark one ) and the other is conkerberry ( the orange one )

thanks troy

 

[NewLondon88]

Looks good, Troy .. that cedar looks great. Is that oiled?

 

[aussieturner]

no both were done with ca/blo they were my first using this finish i had been using HUT PPP waxes everyone is using ca/blo for is supa gloss and gave it a go

 

[markgum]

Good day
welcome to the fun. Those are great looking pens. I will have to keep my eye out for some of that Red Sirus. that is AWESOME

 

[TowMater]

Welcome to the forum Troy, nice looking pens.

I spent a couple of weeks in your fair city back in 1987. Tons of fun there mate. Met up with a nice fella who took me out hunting Roo's for a couple of days.

I hope to bring my lovely bride over for a visit some day as it was my favorite stop whilst I was in the service.

 

[mitchm]

Troy, welcome from sunny South Africa! Nice looking Sierra's, the Mackay Cedar is stunning!

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Troy.

 

[broitblat]

Welcome, Troy, and thanks for sharing the great looking pens.

-Barry

 

[PenTurnerfromMaine]

Welcome from Maine

 

[Ligget]

Welcome from Scotland!

 

[RonInSpringTX]

Welcome Troy, from Spring, TX .... pens look great!!!

 

[johncrane]

Welcome Troy!:biggrin:

 

[leehljp]

Welcome Troy, from Japan.

Below is a link to a PDF file that gives a general overview of tools, methods, pens and options that might be helpful in making pens. It does not go into detail of the many aspects at all, but just gives a general overview and options. You don't need this since you have been turning for a while, but I did not want to leave you out. I do post this link for others new to this forum, and if nothing else, it will provide a little reading.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42446

 

[rherrell]

Welcome Troy!

 

[Stick Rounder]

Troy,
Welcome from South Texas. The cedar is amazing.