... Just a thought...When everyone sits around here an discusses how much should be charged for a particular pen kit, I wonder how close we are getting to...
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zoxxxxoz
Mar 1, 2006 8:56 am
... Rich: I certainly fully agree with everything that you stated. I do try to help if I have the ability and it is a convenient thing to do; but certainly...
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Randy Smith
randyrlshome
Mar 1, 2006 12:11 pm
Brian; Welcome! You probably have the things you need to drill pen blanks. I have a Shopsmith and put the blank in my cheapie lathe chuck with the pin...
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Don Ward
its_virgil
Mar 1, 2006 12:20 pm
The amount of extension of the pencil tip should be just enough to allow the mechanism to work...if the extension is too short, the mechanism (that is exposed...
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Randy Smith
randyrlshome
Mar 1, 2006 12:22 pm
Welcome Sparky! Have you ever thought to combine the fretwork and penwork? There are a few pens made with a metal filigree top. Personally I never liked...
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BOb Harrington
bobharring1936
Mar 1, 2006 12:31 pm
I second that thought. There are questions I have not asked because I believe the answer is someware but dont know how to find it. My hobby is lathe work,not...
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Ron McIntire
yourcraftsmc
Mar 1, 2006 12:38 pm
Bob, Beautiful pen. That pen is one that will be cherished for a long time. Any ideas as to the type of wood? Sincerely, Ron McIntire ...
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chrisjbrooks1960
chrisjbrooks...
Mar 1, 2006 12:40 pm
Dawnie by chance is this what you are looking for? If not i will look some more. Actually i already had this site saved so i havent looked too hard yet. ...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
Mar 1, 2006 12:55 pm
Nothing wrong with asking! When someone has an answer at their fingertips, they'll give it to you. If it involves looking, I don't see anything wrong with...
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Mark Tetrault
tetrault
Mar 1, 2006 12:57 pm
... Actually, un till we all agree that we WILL price our products at the same level, then the discussion is simply hobbyists comparing notes. It's partially...
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Frank Hasieber
fhasieber
Mar 1, 2006 1:15 pm
Chas, really great pens, sorry for the belated reply, catching up on 3 days offline and 300+ emails. Frank. ... From: penturners@yahoogroups.com...
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Randy Smith
randyrlshome
Mar 1, 2006 1:30 pm
Bob Thats a great story and excellent pen. When you send it back to your cousin, be sure to document the story in writing and sign it. Ask him to do the...
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Bob Malloy
salsa5001
Mar 1, 2006 1:41 pm
Patthe calligraphy pen is outstanding...but where did you get the Ocean Mist acrylic blank that starts off your page...boy will that make brownie points... ...
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dahvah
Mar 1, 2006 1:51 pm
Here's a topic: I was wondering if anyone has any tips on cutting wood blanks from stock lumber. What size lumber to you use? What saws do you use? Do you...
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John Stevens
girapen
Mar 1, 2006 2:09 pm
Actually, according to the legal definition (as per other lists I've been a member of), any discussion of prices is considered price fixing. "Actually, un till...
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Ryan Pastorek
reports2go
Mar 1, 2006 2:12 pm
Ron, I think he said it's IPE and based on the appearance I would totally agree with that. RYan P^2 ... time. ... [mailto:penturners@yahoogroups.com]On ... for...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
Mar 1, 2006 2:17 pm
Gimme a break! What you hear on other lists is hardly legal doctrine. It's hearsay. I'm no lawyer, you're no lawyer, common sense doesn't always enter into...
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Richard A. Bennett
rabjhb
Mar 1, 2006 2:42 pm
The following might be appropriate at this point. Cheers, Dick How many list members does it take to change a lightbulb? One to change the light bulb and to...
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Ron McIntire
yourcraftsmc
Mar 1, 2006 2:50 pm
Dick, This is great but one very important group is missing! The group that explains that actually everything you need to know about the Light Bulb is in the...
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Ron McIntire
yourcraftsmc
Mar 1, 2006 2:59 pm
OOPS. Every time I see the word IPE I think it's a miss spelling. Thanks for pointing it out. Sincerely, Ron McIntire ...
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Don Ward
its_virgil
Mar 1, 2006 3:01 pm
Randy, I don't think "price fixing", even if we were, on a few wooden/plastic pens is going to have much of an impact on the global economy, or even my local...
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Joe Pozzi
cutterwoodjoe
Mar 1, 2006 3:06 pm
Richard, Add one more to post how many laughs he got from that post. ~ Thanx ~ Joe Pozzi "Richard A. Bennett" <rajhbennett@...> wrote: The following...
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Radman
radmantom
Mar 1, 2006 3:10 pm
Dick.. that's some funny stuff there. Aint it the truth. I guess by posting this... I fall into one of those categories. Thanks for the smile this...
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Brad Harding
hardingpens
Mar 1, 2006 3:34 pm
You can buy a fixture for drilling, chuck and drill on the lathe, or rig up something to hold the blanks on a drill press. I did the latter and built a simple...
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Bob Altig
bobaltig
Mar 1, 2006 3:42 pm
Ron, that's a haunting question. My uncle labeled the blank "Ironwood"; in pencil. I asked him about it once and he told me that Ironwood was a generic term...
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Kevin Kempf
kkri49
Mar 1, 2006 3:51 pm
Has anyone ever turned oak that contained blue stains from old nails? Does the color persist through turning and finishing? Thanks, Kevin Kempf...
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David J.
lucy_42503
Mar 1, 2006 4:11 pm
I buy most of my exotic lumber from Woodcraft. They will cut any length you need from a board as long as they have a least 48"remaining. Another supplier I...
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Richard A. Bennett
rabjhb
Mar 1, 2006 4:14 pm
Hi Bob, That pen is beautiful and your cousin will be thrilled to receive it - particularly because of the connections it represents! Ipe also goes by the name...
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Gene
tritrac917
Mar 1, 2006 5:04 pm
... the workings of the forum.....and the Yahoo forum is a little more ... I think that Randy has HIT THE NAIL on the head with regards to this thread. The...
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Joe Agrella
joeatact
Mar 1, 2006 5:22 pm
CALLIGRAPHY NIB INSERTS I will keep them in stock. Found at this location as a convenience for all. Since they are hard to find here in the states and have to...
