IAP pen auction to benefit JDRF

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gketell

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The following announcement was just put out as part of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's June newsletter.

Please, bid early and bid often. :biggrin:
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International Association of Penturners' First Place Pen to Benefit JDRF at Auction

In February 2009, the International Association of Penturners had its big birthday celebration. Part of that celebration was a Sub-Chapter Collaboration Pen Making Contest. The pen you see below was the 1st place winning entry in that contest and was submitted by the Northern/Central California Chapter. It was selected out of seven entries submitted by teams all over the country. It is made of Californian Olive wood with segments of Californian Manzanita. The retail value of this pen is in excess of $300. The four co-creators have decided to auction the pen off with 100% of the proceeds of the sale going to JDRF to help find a cure for type-1 diabetes. If you would like to bid on this beautiful pen you can find the auction at

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&&item=290317643410.

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The auction begins at 12:01am June 2nd PST
 
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Barney,
You can see the entire process from conception to completion right here.

Randy,
It appears that they don't have a separate status for "not yet started". I, as the originator, can still go to it via that link and it says "will be visible June 2nd". Sorry they are causing confusion.

GK
 
I thought maybe I had outbid you and got you upset, but thats not the case is it? You went on with the sole purpose of outbidding me, very slick. I'm not finished yet.
 
offer optional fountain tip

Great looking pen, great idea to auction it for a good cause.

Just a thought.

How about updating the ebay listing to offering to convert it to a fountain pen at seller request? That might appeal to some bidders? Of course, IAP members would be able to do this on their own, but pen collectors???

Tim 6-3
 
wolftat said:
I thought maybe I had outbid you and got you upset, but thats not the case is it? You went on with the sole purpose of outbidding me, very slick. I'm not finished yet.
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You know its a good cause, right. And I would not outbid you, just thought it was worth more than you did thats all. If I win, its' your, deal!!!:handshake:
 
Rollerbob said:
You know its a good cause, right. And I would not outbid you, just thought it was worth more than you did thats all. If I win, its' your, deal!!!:handshake:
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I'm just playing along, I have no problem as long as it's going to a good cause. If you win, you will own a beautiful pen. If I win, my wife will swipe another pen from me.:)
 
wolftat said:
I'm just playing along, I have no problem as long as it's going to a good cause. If you win, you will own a beautiful pen. If I win, my wife will swipe another pen from me.:)
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Hopefully it will go for greater monies than what has been bid. Its' all good with me. Just havin some fun with ya!!
 
I really appreciate this pen being sold to benefit the JDRF. One of my daughters has type 1 diabetes so I think this a terrific idea. I hope it goes for big money. Thanks for donating the great pen to a good cause.
 
Tim,

I thought about that. But I don't know for sure if you can change from a roller to a fountain just by changing the tip of the pen or not. I've never tried. And I don't have a FP tip for the Full-sized Gent to either try it or offer it. I do have an 18K nib but don't have the rest of tip.

GK

iowacobb said:
Great looking pen, great idea to auction it for a good cause.

Just a thought.

How about updating the ebay listing to offering to convert it to a fountain pen at seller request? That might appeal to some bidders? Of course, IAP members would be able to do this on their own, but pen collectors???

Tim 6-3
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gketell said:
Tim,

I thought about that. But I don't know for sure if you can change from a roller to a fountain just by changing the tip of the pen or not. I've never tried. And I don't have a FP tip for the Jr Gent to either try it or offer it. I do have an 18K nib but don't have the rest of tip.

GK
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I've got parts for the fountain pen that will fit. Let me know where
to send them.
 
WOW!!! Heritage Pens (aka Lou) ROCKS!!!

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WOW!!!

Thanks to an awesome donation from Heritage Pens (http://www.heritagepens.com/) the winning bidder will have the option of selecting the roller-ball pen pictured above OR they can choose to receive the pen as a fountain pen with a beautiful 18K gold and Rhodium nib. You can see the nib in the 6th photo. This is a $145 upgrade to the pen!!

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On Jun-03-09 at 21:35:53 PDT, seller added the following pictures:
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Rollerbob said:
So, in the middle of the night, you try this underhanded plot to ruin a beautiful thing I got goin here. Well guess what..................now you're it!!!!:tongue::tongue:
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Silent, swiftly, under the cover of night, we will move in and annihilate the opposition. No prisoners will be taken and no one will be spared. That was drilled into my head a long time ago and I still live by it today.:biggrin:
 
wolftat said:
Silent, swiftly, under the cover of night, we will move in and annihilate the opposition. No prisoners will be taken and no one will be spared. That was drilled into my head a long time ago and I still live by it today.:biggrin:
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Tim for me to get the boots because it sure is getting deep around here
 
Yea, yea I heard about you military types. Appears war has been declared!!! :mad: So, all I can say(since I'm not a military type and I might add God bless those of you who are) It's time to put on your big girl panties and saddle up. We will see if covert or open, hand to hand wins this battle!:angry: Carry on soldier.....................Dang, I talk big:redface:
 
Well, ok. The wood was scraps from Jay's inlaw's back yard. Kit was $14.50. Nib was the spendy part but I got it as a prize in the 2008 bday bash (IIRC). And it was all DONATED (ie free) to the manufacturer so therefore the cost was 0.

:biggrin:


hewunch said:
I am thinking you can only write off anything above the value. But I could be wrong.
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gketell said:
Well, ok. The wood was scraps from Jay's inlaw's back yard. Kit was $14.50. Nib was the spendy part but I got it as a prize in the 2008 bday bash (IIRC). And it was all DONATED (ie free) to the manufacturer so therefore the cost was 0.

:biggrin:
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I knew there was a reason we kept you around.:biggrin:
 
Rollerbob said:
Yea, yea I heard about you military types. Appears war has been declared!!! :mad: So, all I can say(since I'm not a military type and I might add God bless those of you who are) It's time to put on your big girl panties and saddle up. We will see if covert or open, hand to hand wins this battle!:angry: Carry on soldier.....................Dang, I talk big:redface:
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That was pretty good........You watch a lot of TV, don't you?:biggrin:

All I can say is that this is all in fun and I will support any Soldier, Sailor, or Marine any day.

By the way, I'm more of the floss type.
 
Rollerbob said:
Yea, yea I heard about you military types. Appears war has been declared!!! :mad: So, all I can say(since I'm not a military type and I might add God bless those of you who are) It's time to put on your big girl panties and saddle up. We will see if covert or open, hand to hand wins this battle!:angry: Carry on soldier.....................Dang, I talk big:redface:
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That's some funny stuff right there.
 
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wolftat said:
SHHHH don't tell Bob, I'm going to go back tonight and bid again, he won't be expecting it 2 nights in a row.
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Uh, Neil, If I were Bob, my bid limit would already be jacked!!!


(You two are gettin pretty good at this -- keep practicing!!)
 
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