Alan Morrison
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Two Streamlines with Royal Poinciana ( thank you Mark ) and Ebony.
Cheap and cheerful
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WarEagle90
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Well done, Alan. I've never been a big fan of the slimlines or streamlines in this case, but your work has me rethinking that position. I really like these two pens.
MedWoodWorx
Member
Wow! What is that pen kit named? Very nice
Larryreitz
Member
I really like the way you dressed up what is basically a lower priced kit. I think it's the first time I've seen segments only around the center band. Perhaps you will start a trend. Like Mal said, I think I'll copy the design also. Thanks for showing.
Larry Reitz
Larry Reitz
Humongous
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Really nice Alan! I really like the color combination.
Alan Morrison
Member
Thanks Dan. There's plenty that you can do with Streamlines as there's more timber to play with compared to a Slimline.
Alan
Alan Morrison
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Feel free, Mal, though I didnt think that the design was unique in any way.
Slainte
Alan
Alan Morrison
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Hello Mike. These kits are sold in UK as Streamlines. Most suppliers here stock them as such and are only fractionally more to buy than a Slimline.
Alan
Alan Morrison
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Hey Larry, thanks for your comments, and as I said to Mal, I didnt think that is anything that hasnt been done before.
Copy away.
lan
Alan Morrison
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SteveJ
Member
Great wood combos - well done.
KMCloonan
Member
Very nice! I really like the accents around the center band on both.
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
I'm late to the dance as usual! Very nice Alan. I have a few blanks still from you that need tending.
I love the combination and the attention to the dimensions with the double center bands. Very nice Mate!
I love the combination and the attention to the dimensions with the double center bands. Very nice Mate!
sorcerertd
Member
Nice! I've never heard of Royal Poinciana before. The open grain gives it a nice look. Bet you have to be careful of getting contrasting materials in the pores. What did you use for finish?
RichAldrich
Member
Great pens! Look good!
David350
Member
Alan, as many others have said, great job on turning a modest pen kit into very nice pens...
Alan Morrison
Member
Hello Mark and thanks for the comments ( and the timber )I'm late to the dance as usual! Very nice Alan. I have a few blanks still from you that need tending.
I love the combination and the attention to the dimensions with the double center bands. Very nice Mate!
Hope that you will be turning again soon.
Alan
Alan Morrison
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Hello Todd. When I stayed with my sister on the Australian Gold Coast I was struck by the beautiful street trees which were mainly Royal Poinciana ( Delonix regia ) Sometime later Mark @mark james posted a photograph of a lovely pen he had made using this timber.
The timber itself is fairly dense, so no problems with sanding.
The pens were sanded with Abranet to 600 grit and buffed with Tripoli and White Diamond and finished with Carnauba wax.
Alan