Hi, You've expressed interest in a pen turning email list. Here it is! I'll be learning how to run this as we go, so I appreciate your patience. Let's have...
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Bob Roberts
bob@...
Nov 16, 1999 8:39 pm
Hi, You've expressed interest in a pen turning email list. Here it is! I'll be learning how to run this as we go, so I appreciate your patience. Let's have...
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bob
bob@...
Nov 16, 1999 9:29 pm
OK I'll go first. I'm Bob Roberts, and I just "founded" this email list. I'm a newbie turner. I've always had a love for pens, and had purchased a couple of...
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Robert F. Swartzendru...
swartzen@...
Nov 16, 1999 9:30 pm
To the list, I'd like to thank Bob for heading up what I expect will be a very helpful email list. Pen turning is certainly one of my favorite topics. By way...
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jackgrube@...
Nov 16, 1999 9:47 pm
I teach turning at a HS in southern NH. We have 16+ lathes in our program and the first turning project is a mandrel project - typically a key ring. Students...
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sloane@...
Nov 16, 1999 9:58 pm
Hi, my name is Bob Sloane, and I am a penturner. I became addicted about 2 months ago. In that time I have probably turned about 50 pens. My friends avoid...
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Derek Andrews
derek@...
Nov 16, 1999 9:59 pm
Hi, thanks Bob for setting this up. I am a "professional" (i.e trying to make a living at it) woodturner making gift items. I need to expand my range of...
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bob
bob@...
Nov 16, 1999 10:08 pm
Bob! This is NOT Penturners Anonymous! <grin> last count, I had about 50 here myself. I figure there'll be a LOT of writing done in my family after Christmas! ...
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Sloane, Bob
sloane@...
Nov 16, 1999 10:23 pm
... Drat. :-) OK, all you experienced penturners out there, what DO you do with all the pens you turn out? I can give some out as gifts, but that hardly...
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Penguy
penguy@...
Nov 16, 1999 10:47 pm
I've been doing this for about 5 years and have sold between 12000-15000 pens. I have never advertised but am considering starting. Anyone found a particular...
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bob
bob@...
Nov 16, 1999 10:52 pm
Dave, I think we'd all be interested in knowing how you've managed to sell that many pens! Thanks, Bob ... From: Penguy [mailto:penguy@...] Sent:...
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Sloane, Bob
sloane@...
Nov 16, 1999 11:06 pm
... Wow!! 12000 pens in 5 years is 40-50 per week. I could turn that many I think, but I can't imagine selling that many. I don't suppose you would share...
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Travis
johngalt@...
Nov 16, 1999 11:22 pm
Any way to get this in digest form so that the posts are bundled and mailed out a few times a day? Bob - you are at KU huh... I live just North of Kansas City....
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Derek Andrews
derek@...
Nov 17, 1999 12:10 am
Try online auctions such as eBay, Amazon or Yahoo (free, so a good place to start). ... ************************************************** ...
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terbocom@...
bob@...
Nov 17, 1999 1:31 am
Trav, I've set your ID to get one mailing of all the days messages from this group. This is the first time I've used this feature, so let me know how it works ...
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Robert F. Swartzendru...
swartzen@...
Nov 17, 1999 2:16 am
At 06:05 PM 11/16/99 -0400, you wrote: Derek, Thanks for the kind words. The smooth style pens are made with regular Cross and Mt. Blanc pen kits. I just make...
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Robert F. Swartzendru...
swartzen@...
Nov 17, 1999 2:27 am
... Bob, This time of year I like to take pens to the local gift shops, usually 5 or 10 per shop, and place them there on consignment. Typical prices for a ...
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Travis
johngalt@...
Nov 17, 1999 2:34 am
nice to see another ham around. kb0pwp here 73 FOR FINE WOODEN PENS & PENCILS GO TO: http://www.toto.net/johngalt/...
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Travis
johngalt@...
Nov 17, 1999 2:37 am
I tried e-bay & did not get squat. I still am trying to figure out how PenGuy turns so many a week. By hand? I have a Legacy ornamental mill and want to use...
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bob
bob@...
Nov 17, 1999 4:49 am
Just a quick note to let you know: we have 15 members on the list as of our first day! GLAD to have everybody here! Please tell any of your turning friends...
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Derek
tanun@...
Nov 17, 1999 6:22 am
and VK3CL here :)) 73 to all Derek C ... From: Travis <johngalt@...> To: <penturners@egroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 1:34 PM Subject:...
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Derek
tanun@...
Nov 17, 1999 6:27 am
Congrats Bob....this should get to be interesting.....just one point, I recently got myself the Sorby texturing tool and I've been playing with it on pens, so...
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Derek Andrews
derek@...
Nov 17, 1999 11:50 am
... I have passed on information about the list to the editor of the journal of the Canadian Woodturners Association. I hope it will be in time for the next...
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bob
bob@...
Nov 17, 1999 12:30 pm
Good points, Derek! I'll have to check into it a little. I'm not sure of the legalities involved. I believe eGroups, the list provider, has an archive. Let me...
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Sloane, Bob
sloane@...
Nov 17, 1999 3:58 pm
Hi All, I was wondering what glue you use. When I just want to turn a single pen, I have been using "Green" CA glue, but when I want to do a larger batch, I...
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Bob
bob@...
Nov 17, 1999 4:18 pm
I've been using the "Green" CA, but I'm starting to see some gluing problems. I'm not sure if it's the use of CA, or my technique. I've had suggested that I...
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Derek Andrews
derek@...
Nov 17, 1999 4:40 pm
having never actually made a pen yet, here are my theoretical thoughts on gluing the brass tubes into the body. 1- CA strikes me as being brittle and...
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Sloane, Bob
sloane@...
Nov 17, 1999 4:56 pm
... Hmm. What sort of problems? ... When using CA glue, I hold the brass tube in my right hand, and the bottle of CA glue and the blank in my left hand. I put...
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Sloane, Bob
sloane@...
Nov 17, 1999 5:05 pm
... I glue the entire length. On the slim twist pens (cross style) there is VERY little wood left after turning, and it needs all the support it can get....
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Bob Hewson
rrhewson@...
Nov 17, 1999 5:43 pm
I have experimented a bit with Hot Stuff, Epoxy (5 minute), and Gorilla & Excel PU glues. I have also had the odd goof that ruined a set of tubes, but it also...
