And yours in 90% there. Been on and off the lathe, mill, and with a little hand work to boot. Hope to finish in a week or so.
Transformation Swap
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penmaker1967
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my partners pen is done i am letting the ca finsh cure real goos should be putting it in the mail by next weekend
Carl Fisher
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A long weekend at the beach has cleared up my segmenting block to try a few things. Now I just need a free night or two to see what I can put together.
Carl Fisher
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Made some progress today. Yay!
Displaced Canadian
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My pen arrived from Bruce today, Haven't had time to take a picture yet. I'm impressed at what he did with the materiel and used it in ways I had never even thought of. This was a lot of fun. Thank you Bruce.
Brooks803
Member
I think I've FINALLY got something I can actually work with! My last several attempts have failed in spectacular fashion!
nsfr1206
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I'm afraid mine is gonna fail too. 
Carl Fisher
Member
Well, I sort of played it safe but I'm happy with the final result. Just trying to figure out some last minute ways to use some of the left over parts and pieces.
cwolfs69
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pen for truckfixr
well i got word that Truckfixr has received his pen and wants me to post some pics here. from the note i got from him, he liked it a little. well here are some pics of the thing.
used 9 different materials, 17 separate pieces, several different machines, Band saw, radial arm saw, table saw, router, jointer, belt sander, drill press, pen press, dremel and, oh yes, a lathe.
i am so glad he likes it. i just wish i couild have used more of the wild box he sent me.
thanks for looking.
i cant wait to get mine, do not even remember what all sent.
well i got word that Truckfixr has received his pen and wants me to post some pics here. from the note i got from him, he liked it a little. well here are some pics of the thing.
used 9 different materials, 17 separate pieces, several different machines, Band saw, radial arm saw, table saw, router, jointer, belt sander, drill press, pen press, dremel and, oh yes, a lathe.
i am so glad he likes it. i just wish i couild have used more of the wild box he sent me.
thanks for looking.
i cant wait to get mine, do not even remember what all sent.
truckfixr
Member
Saying I liked it a little is the understatement of the year Thanks much.
Thanks much.
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firedkm
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Just checking in to make sure everyone has received the box from their partner. It less than a month left to get your completed pens back to them.
I guess I should start mine this weekend
I guess I should start mine this weekend
penmaker1967
Member
my pen is going in the mail to my partner monday afternoon
Displaced Canadian
Member
One way or another I'll have something to send by the end of the month. I decided to try something different.
cwolfs69
Member
everyone knows mine is already there.
Carl Fisher
Member
Mine to send is done. Just gave it a few extra days to cure and it will be boxed and on it's way this week.
Linarestribe
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penmaker1967
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u are very welcome linarestribe glad u like it this was a very informative swap it made me do things that i have never done before. love to do more of these type of swaps.
HoratioHornblower
Member
I will have something to send by the end of the month as well! Life has been nuts, but now I have all the tools I needed to buy I believe so its just a matter of doing hopefully only one prototype and then the pen.:biggrin:
David
David
BSea
Member
Mine is done . . . . . . . . . FINALLY!!!:drink:
Now all I need to do is take a few pics, and send it off tomorrow.
Now all I need to do is take a few pics, and send it off tomorrow.
Brooks803
Member
I thought I'd be done today....that is...before the explosion :beat-up:
Note to self. Even soaking pinecones in CA (that's cast in alumilite) it's still not the best surface to hold threads :crying::frown:. Dust collector sucked up any chance of a repair.
I still have enough of a blank to do a single barrel style pen luckily. It's not the route I wanted to take, but I've got to be able to send SOMETHING!
Note to self. Even soaking pinecones in CA (that's cast in alumilite) it's still not the best surface to hold threads :crying::frown:. Dust collector sucked up any chance of a repair.
I still have enough of a blank to do a single barrel style pen luckily. It's not the route I wanted to take, but I've got to be able to send SOMETHING!
grz5
Member
Was finally able to make a few things work! Excited about the blank and what the recipient will think. Here's hoping I have no blowouts when I drill an turn .
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Displaced Canadian
Member
My shop has what remains of several attempts at new things spread all over. Plan I lost count is on the lathe and just needs to have a finish put on.
RichF
Member
Mine is in the hands of the Post Office. Hopefully they treat it nice and it makes it safely to it's destination.
Leviblue
Local Chapter Leader
Pen makers block, work issues and dang it's hot now. I'm trying to work through this transformation swap but Brooks sent so much nice material, I don't know where to start. Between the papers, snake skin and feather. Hmmm maybe a flying snake pen? Gotta go, just has a thought.... :bulgy-eyes:
BSea
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Brooks803
Member
ooooooohhhhhhh....you made a chopstick! I didn't realize Bruce liked chinese that much. Not very nice just sending 1 though :tongue::biggrin:
BSea
Member
In Arkansas, they're called Pig Stickers, and you only need one.
Oh, and what makes you think I only sent 1?
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I do like Chinese, Arkansas pig (prefer McClards to Stubbys for those near Hot Spring) as well as all those shavings in the teaser. Standing by the mailbox!In Arkansas, they're called Pig Stickers, and you only need one.
BSea
Member
If I'd known that, I'd have sent some sauce too. But I'd have also included some Craig's from DeValls Bluff.
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Brooks803
Member
Well I FINALLY have a finished pen for Eric. I was wanting to do something more than a "kit" pen but it wasn't in the cards for me. Still happy with what I did make. It'll be going out tomorrow, gotta go find some packing material to keep it safe and sound :wink:
HoratioHornblower
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Made some good progress on the pen yesterday! I just have to make multipule parts now, but I would say I am half way done.
David
I just have to make multipule parts now, but I would say I am half way done.David
jthompson1995
Member
Mine went out today.
crabcreekind
Member
So my partner penmaker1967 broke his camera, and asked me to take the pictures and post them. No big deal. So this is what I came up with. He gave me maple and walnut. So I decided to try my first knot pen. Then after I sanded it, I felt it was not very lively, so I dyed it blue. Put it on a Sn gent FP from timberbits.
I will have it shipped soon.
I will have it shipped soon.
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Displaced Canadian
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Mine is done. I'll let it gas off for a day or 2 then it goes in the mail.
DurocShark
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I'm bummed, I missed this. Looks like a blast!
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robutacion
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Hi guys,
I apologise by putting my nose in here, where I don't belong as I never realised this swap was on, in the first place however, the reason of my "intervention" is to say that, and after I read and saw every pic in the whole thread that, I would be feeling sorry for the guy I would be sending my box of goodies, just image what I could have put in there, that would spin anyone out of their sockets...!:smile-big::wink:
Talking about "utilisation" or resources...!!!:biggrin:
Great idea, tough...!
Good luck everyone and get those brain "juices" flow...!
Cheers
George
I apologise by putting my nose in here, where I don't belong as I never realised this swap was on, in the first place however, the reason of my "intervention" is to say that, and after I read and saw every pic in the whole thread that, I would be feeling sorry for the guy I would be sending my box of goodies, just image what I could have put in there, that would spin anyone out of their sockets...!:smile-big::wink:
Talking about "utilisation" or resources...!!!:biggrin:
Great idea, tough...!
Good luck everyone and get those brain "juices" flow...!
Cheers
George
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