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WHAT SEVEN COMPONENTS COME IN A BASIC SLIMLINE (TWIST) PEN KIT?
Hint: One of the components has two items
ANSWER: Tubes (2), nib, centerband, clip, transmission, end cap, refill. Many forgot about the refill, but it is one of the main components of a pen kit!
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MANY PEN KITS REQUIRE A PORTION OF THE UPPER BARREL WOOD TO BE TURNED DOWN SMALLER SO THE CENTERBAND CAN FIT ON IT. WHAT IS THIS TURNED DOWN PORTION CALLED?
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEKEND HAVE A HIGHER DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY!
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PENS CAN BE MADE FROM THE MANY TYPES OF EBONY WOODS OUT THERE. SOME TREES THAT WE GET EBONY WOOD FROM ALSO PRODUCE AN EDIBLE FRUIT. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS FRUIT?
Hint: NONE TODAY[}]
ANSWER: Persimmon or Date-Plum. The species of Diospyrus kaki produce and wonderful reddish fruit known as a Chinese Persimmon. The Diospyrus lotus produce a fruit called a Date-Plum that the Greeks used to call the "Fruit of the Gods". There are other edible persimmon fruits out there, but not as widely used as the Chinese Persimmon.
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NAME THREE WOODS USED IN PEN TURNING THAT HAVE A FLOWER INCLUDED IN THE NAME?
Hint: HAS TO BE ONE WORD NAMES, NOT TWO WORDS OR HYPHENATED!!![}]
ANSWER: The most common are Rosewood, Tulipwood, Lilac, Magnolia, etc. There are several others I am researching to see if they are actually a flower name or not. I'll try and keep you posted.
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CERTAIN TREES CAN BE ATTACKED BY BEETLES OR THEIR LARVA PRODUCING FABULOUS FIGURE AND MARKINGS IN THE WOOD. WHAT ARE THE MAPLE AND BIRCH NAMES FOR THIS INFESTED FIGURED/MARKED WOOD?
Hint: These woods make great pen blanks!!
ANSWER: Ambrosia is the Maple AND Masur is the Birch. Both answers were required (read the question carefully please)!!
Questions on the weekend have a higher degree of difficulty!
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HERE IS QUESTION THAT TESTS MORE THAN JUST YOUR PEN/WOOD KNOWLEDGE!
IN 1964, A MOVIE STARRING MICHAEL CAINE WAS MADE ABOUT A SOUTH AFRICAN TRIBE. THIS TRIBE CONSIDERS THIS BEAUTIFUL PEN WOOD SACRED....WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS WOOD?
Hint: NONE [}]
ANSWER: The movie was "Zulu" (not required in the answer). Although there are MANY trees that are "sacred", the only one commonly used for pen blanks is PINK IVORY. There is some dispute as to it's sacredness (possibly a scheme to raise the price), but it was used only by the royalty.
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NAME FOUR (4) SUPPLIERS OF PEN KITS AND TWO (2) RESELLERS OF PEN KITS?
Hint: You buy your pen kits from these people!!
ANSWER: This was a tough one....in fact, I found I was wrong on one of these. After calling several manufaturers/distributors, I found out only 3 companies actually import/manufacture pen kits. Those are BEREA, CSUSA, PSI. Everyone else is a reseller from these three. If you have those three in your supplier answer, you have the correct answer and I will count it. Everyone else belongs in the reseller list!
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JOHN HARRISON CLAIMED A PRIZE IN 1761 OF 20,000 POUNDS FOR DEVELOPING AN ACCURATE CLOCK FOR NAVIGATING AND SOLVED THE LONGITUDINAL PROBLEM. IN HIS FIRST WOODEN CLOCKS, HE USED THIS WOOD AS THE CENTERPIECE FOR THE MECHANISM. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS WOOD?
Hint: Big Rob (BigRob777) loves the life out of this greenish/tan wood and sells it for pen blanks!!
ANSWER: Lignum vitae. In latin, this is "wood of life", so I hoped you all noticed the clue about Big Rob loving the life out of it!!
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ILIKEWOOD (ME) WROTE AN ARTICLE ON MAKING A DESSERT PEN ON THE IAP. WHAT WAS THE DESSERT AND WHAT PARTS OF THE EUROPEAN PEN KIT WERE NOT USED?
Hint: A dessert that melts! [}]
ANSWER: The dessert was an ICE CREAM CONE. The article was a explanation on turning a wooden nib design and replacing the cap with a stud type wooden finial. So, the pen kit parts not used were the NIB, FINIAL, CENTERBAND, and CLIP.
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THIS YELLOWISH PEN BLANK WOOD COMES FROM A BUSHY TREE. IF THE BRANCHES ARE INTERTWINED WHEN THE TREE IS SMALL, IT WILL GROW INTO A GOOD HEDGE AND HAS BEEN USED IN THE PAST IN THE MIDWEST AND TEXAS TO MAKE HEDGEROWS FOR ANIMALS. WHAT IS THIS WOOD?
Hint: Frank (Rifleman) uses alot of this wood! [}]
ANSWER: Osage Orange (Hedge Apple, Bois d' arc, etc)
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WHAT PART OF A FOUNTAIN PEN IS A TASSIE?
Hint: I am not responsible for this question. If you want to write me, I will supply the persons name so that appropriate retribution can be made.[}]
ANSWER: A tassie is a decorative cap or plug (finial) on the end of the pen. It usually will have a jewel or ring holding a jewel. It is also called a "derby" (hat). There are several "vague" descriptions, but this seems to be the most most common. The exact definition is actually different on several sites.
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NAME FOUR CHEMICAL FINISHES COMMONLY USED FOR PEN FINISHING?
Hint: None today [}]
ANSWER: Some of the common finishes are CA, Lacquer, Polyurethane (water based Enduro, etc), Friction finish (carnuba waxes, etc.). There are some more uncommon ones such as Danish oil, shellac, epoxies, tung oil, etc. I will accept Plexiglass although this one is not common and very few use it.
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THUYA IS A WONDERFUL AROMATIC WOOD RELATED TO CEDAR THAT IS USED FOR PEN BLANKS. WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS WOOD MAINLY FROM AND WHAT PART OF THE TREE IS THE MOST DESIRABLE?
Hint: Bogart and Bergman made a fantastic movie named for this city in the country of question. [}]
ANSWER: Thuya is mainly from the north african country of MOROCCO. The most desirable part of the tree is the ROOT. The wood grain of the root is quite spectacular, plus this is where the root burls grow. The hint was about the Moroccan city of Casablanca.
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THE GEMINI PEN REQUIRES A SLEEVE HOLDER TO BE PRESSED DOWN INTO THE BRASS TUBE AFTER TURNING. WHAT SPECIAL TOOL IS USED TO SEAT THIS HOLDER TO THE RIGHT DEPTH?
Hint: If you are turning a Gemini pen, you already have the tool! [}]
ANSWER: I put this question in because this pen gave me fits the first time I made one several years ago. The tool is the CAP BUSHING (turning bushings) that you already have. It has a longer extension on one end that serves as a seating tool for the sleeve holder.
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WHAT AMERICAN PEN BLANK WOOD HAS A KNOWN TOXIN IN ITS ROOTS, LEAVES, AND NUT SHELLS THAT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND LETHAL TO LIVESTOCK SUCH AS HORSES?
Hint: The color of death! [}]
ANSWER: The toxic tree is, BLACK WALNUT. Black Walnut has a toxin called Jugalone that can kill livestock that eat the leaves, root, or nut shells. Hint was the color of death...BLACK.
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WHAT COMPANY DEVELOPED AND HAS A PATENT PENDING ON BOWLING BALL BLANKS? BTW- These are sweet turning pen blanks!
Hint: None today [}]
ANSWER: WOW!! Didn't realize this one was so hard until I got all these wrong answers. Penn State is NOT the developer or patent applicant holder for bowling ball blanks. They do distribute them for the person that does. Her name....Sheila Crosby....and Sheila is the owner of PENS OF COLOR! Their link is on the front page of the IAP.
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WHAT FOUR IAP MEMBERS HAVE PASSED THE 5000 POST MARK?
Hint: A strong wind blows from this section! [}]
ANSWER: JimGo , Dario, alamocdc, and PenWorks. It's not all hot air either....these guys all have great advice and have made the IAP a great place to be!
It has been an honor to do the questions for the trivia contest for the IAP. I hope everyone had a chance to learn something new and enjoyed it as well. It was challenging coming up with questions for everyone!
Thanks so much to Mark (mewell) for handling the prizes, and of course to Jeff and Scott for making it all happen. A big thanks also goes to Gerry for running the slimline contest as well!!
This ended up on the last page, so don't miss the last question on PAGE 2!!
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