A boost for the Pens for servicemen post

[jskeen]

As much as I would love to send in 40 or 50 pens to this program, I just don't have the time (or the money) to put it together right now. But.... Like Gary, I have plenty of wood, and some extra antler to boot.

So.... Here's my deal. For the first half dozen people who post me their address and commit to send Gary 5 pens by the end of August, I will send you 5 whitetail antler blanks and 5 black cherry blanks to turn into the pens. All are about 2.25 inches long and at least big enough to drill for a 7mm tube, some much bigger. I kept 10 for myself to work on, so let's get turning!

James

 

[spitfire]

PM sent

 

[Gary Max]

Thanks--------I need all the help I can get

 

[Gary Max]

Heck James I would of thought the folks here would of jumped on this.
Thanks for trying

 

[Monty]

James, if I have the time right now I'd be happy to help. But too many irons in the fire right now with two grandkids on the way, painting the house and gearing up for my fall shows.

 

[jskeen]

Actually I have gotten 3 reply's to this offer, so we're half way there. Surely there are 3 more folks out there that are interested.

James

 

[PaulDoug]

James, PM sent.

Monty, you paint your house AFTER the Grandkids leave!

 

[Mudder]

PM sent this morning.

 

[dntrost]

I would be happy to help out and turn 5 more I have commited 10 already...

 

[jskeen]

Ok, that's 5, one more to go.

Thanks Guys

 

[Russianwolf]

I'll try the last ones. Always wanted to try antler. PM on it's way

 

[scoutharps]

Am i in time?

PM coming

 

[Boomer]

I will be happy to turn some pens fot the cause.

 

[gmcnut]

James,

PM sent. I hope that makes me number six. (fingers crossed)

 

[jskeen]

Folks,

I've already responded back to the first 6 takers on this offer. I'm going to hit up my local taxidermist shop next week and see if I can round up a couple more antlers. If i'm successfull, I'll post how many sets I get out of it, notify numbers 7, 8 and 9 who have already posted to this thread, and let it be known how many additional sets I will have.

Thanks for the Interest.

 

[Mudder]

Blanks arrived today. I'm going to start on them this weekend.

 

[PaulDoug]

Well I finished mine today. Hope these pass, I'm a novice. I will get them in the mail this next week. Errr, where do you want me to send them?

 

[Gary Max]

Paul -----I just sent you a PM with my address.
Last week was very slow so every pen helps.

 

[jskeen]

Nice work Paul, Those look great. I'm sure they will be appreciated.

 

[Russianwolf]

got my blanks and drilled them (lost one antler when the drill came through the side) along with blanks for 20 others. Have the kits from Don Woods and will get to turning them this week.

 

[Gary Max]

Three boxs of pens arrived today:bananen_smilies051::bananen_smilies051:

 

[bitshird]

Man I wish I could turn pens now,
I'd sure jump in, I've got plenty of Chrome and Satin Pearl kits but still only got one functioning hand.

 

[Gary Max]

Ken-------- I just bet you a shinny quarter that we could find someone to turn those kits into pens.:biggrin:

 

[reddwil]

GAry, Got some on the way to you, Thanks to jskeen for providing the material.

 

[Gary Max]

5 of the Antler pens found their way to Kentucky today.:RockOn:

 

[dntrost]

I am slowly getting mine done I have drilled 3 and one on the lathe. You should have the other 10 I sent you gary today or tomorrow

 

[Mudder]

Mine are done

I finished mine today and I'll be sending them out once they have had a couple of days for the finish to cure. I was only able to make 4 pens from the material supplied because I had a piece of antler split in half while drilling so I am sending 4 more from my stock to supplement.

Hope you like them.

 

[Gary Max]

Thanks Mudder---They look great
--I hope some other folks where able to get some made this weekend.
Right now we are short of 300 pens or just over half way to 500:biggrin:

 

[spitfire]

I know I was a little slow but I got mine done this weekend and will be sending them out today or tomorrow. Thanks Jason

 

[Gary Max]

Thanks Jason----they need every pen we can collect.

 

[spitfire]

ok finally, they went out today

 

[Gary Max]

Thanks-------- I will keep my eyes open for the mailman.

 

[Rodzilla67]

Would be happy to help