CaptG
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[xx(] LOML says I have used up my allotment of bad words for the month[:I]. Recieved some tru-stone today and decided on a Jr. Statesman rhodium and gold with a Bianco Nero blank with two rows of turquoise tru-stone scallops on the nib end. When I glued the tube in the cap blank, I saw two cracks @$#$#%@#. Decided to try and fix with ca. That thin stuff runs fast, sets even faster. Glued two fingers togather and to the blank at the same time. #%##$%^ Good thing I have lots of acetone. Decided to turn blanks and see how bad crack will show. Turned blanks and discovered a space between the two rows of scallops, not much, but enough to make me not like it. $#$%$^^ Cracks show worse than I thought. &%#$@# Put pen togather anyways just to get idea how it woulda looked. Sigh. LOML liked it, but she is just too nice a person. Tomorrow I take apart and turn blanks down to tubes and try again. Maybe same combo, maybe not.
] I feel your pain..........sounds like it would have be a pretty pen.
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