Pen in the Hat 2006! Absolute final update.

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Ok, I'm in...........feel sorry for the person that gets mine. Maybe this will be what I need to get out there and do a CA finish for the first time or maybe...............
 
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Originally posted by MDWine
<br />email sent via PM;
I'd like to jump on board too! (does everyone like HOLLY? [:D][:p][:D]
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Holly Mackerel !!!... [:D][:D] yes I like holly ( if it's pure white )and I like BBQ Mackerel with Home made Tartare Sauce [:p][:D]

Mudder you done very well in short time, Good on you Mate!
 
Originally posted by Darley
<br />Mudder you done very well in short time, Good on you Mate!
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I did very little, It's the great folks on this forum that are making this all happen [:D]
 
I'm in.

And I too and slightly uncomfortable with there not being any sort of requirements. I make everything from slimline slimlines to limited edition emperors. I am looking forward to this opportunity; but would like to hear what would be appropriate.

Thanks!
Bill
 
Originally posted by BillATsetelDOTcom
<br />I'm in.

And I too and slightly uncomfortable with there not being any sort of requirements. I make everything from slimline slimlines to limited edition emperors. I am looking forward to this opportunity; but would like to hear what would be appropriate.

Thanks!
Bill
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I think the whole point is you do not know what you are going to get. It may be a B2B slimline it may be an Statesman. Personally I will try to push myself to create something worderfull knowing another pen turner will appreciate the effort. I may not get anything back but hopefully another turner will give me his best effort no matter what kit is used.
 
I would love to join this if only I am not swamped right now....and looks like my load won't ease up the next few months!!! [:(][xx(][V]

Between work, weekly weekend travels, blank sales and now the 7 unit college classes I am taking...I am really spread thin and hardly have time to turn. I actually owed (promised) a few people some pens that I need to make good on before the month ends. They are all FREEBIES too [B)].

I will be with you guys in spirit...and hopefully join the next time.
 
Originally posted by BillATsetelDOTcom
And I too and slightly uncomfortable with there not being any sort of requirements.
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In my personal opinion, you should make what you're comfortable making. Not everyone can afford the cost of a Jr. Statesman, Emperor, Statesman, etc. kit as a freebie for an acquaintance, and I personally appreciate that. I'll <u>probably</u> do a Jr. Gent/Baron/Jr. Stateeman kit, because I think they make elegant looking pens and that size has been my most popular with friends and family. But if in exchange for my pen I got a B2B slimline, I'd be content, especially if it was from a relative newbie who really busted his/her tail on the finish, tried a new finishing technique, used a new material, or the like. To me, the idea behind this whole thing is that you're giving a gift, not so much that you're getting one.
 
I am actually going to use this as a test for some new material I have found. I think this might be a great chance to get a fellow turners opinion on something maybe before I start to try and sell it.
 
I'm not a fast turner, not a slow turner, I'm half-fast... I do a B2B pen, nothing terribly fancy, but I do a nice lacquer finish! (I think I'm going to use this nice #$#%$$ pen I just made with a very pretty piece of @#$@#%^%@# wood! sounds nice, huh? [:p])
 
Originally posted by Dario
<br />I would love to join this if only I am not swamped right now....and looks like my load won't ease up the next few months!!! [:(][xx(][V]

Between work, weekly weekend travels, blank sales and now the 7 unit college classes I am taking...I am really spread thin and hardly have time to turn. I actually owed (promised) a few people some pens that I need to make good on before the month ends. They are all FREEBIES too [B)].

I will be with you guys in spirit...and hopefully join the next time.
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I'll give you a good price on one you can claim was made by you.. [:p][:p][:p]
 
I want to give it a go, hope someone is ok with a new learning turner. I have only tackled the slims so far and hope that is ok. Want to try more just have not tried or ordered the other parts to do dif sizes.
 
Nancy,
Seems to me that you can make the pen at any time![;)] If I don't have time to make one for my partner I plan on pulling from one of my pen cases. I agree with Jim's post above. I will more than likely go with something I am comfortable with and that I feel the recipient will use now and then. Hopefully it won't show up on a website for sale![;)][:(]
 
[:p]Ron Mc
As I said before when I first posted my pen that I made, I am not in your league or Griz [:D] league of quality. Would be honored to still get and learn more from others. Tell me is it me or did you run with the idea I had on my pen? Yours look great with straight and parrallel cuts compared to mine, I still need to learn how to make them like yours.[:(]
 
Hey Pete, you must be good. I haven't heard of anyone who has turned a dunkin donut coupon into a pen yet.[:D] [:D] Just about everything else here, but you see, you are way ahead of us.
 
pete00,
Absolutely no reason to nervously add your name! Add it with pride.[:D] I don't think that there is a turner that has entered his or her name that wouldn't love to receive a pen made by you or anyone else that has joined this fun adventure. That's what makes this kind of thing fun. I just might cut a chunk of my desk off and turn it.[;)]

Bob,
Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to play with the idea your pens gave me. Hopefully soon. I personally haven't made an X pen in somewhere around 9 to 10 months but look forward to trying a new idea thanks to your post![;)][:D]
BTW....If you want to send me one of your pens so that I can study it further please feel free! [:D]
 
Like many other people have said, I think everyone should be eager to participate in this, and no one should feel that they might be inferior to anyone else's pen (and I'm certainly not in any upper echelon of pen makers myself). Personally, I'm not really into some of the fancier and more elaborate pens some people make. While I can see the appeal, I can't see myself ever writing with a fountain pen for example.

Of the few pens that I have that are ones I won't give away, one is a fairly simple Polaris pen that is special (even though this one I made myself) because of who the wood came from and the history behind the wood. So it represents something to me that reminds me of that person.

Any pen I get will be special because of where it came from, and I am assuming that if I send a pen to Griz or Anthony or Ron or whoever else from that upper echelon (as I define it's membership), that they will appreciate the fact that though my pen that I send on to someone may not be as technically great or as elaborate as theirs, that it will be as much from the heart as theirs!
 
Now dont everyone yell at me but i got a suggestion.

How about if we only know who were sending the pen to.
Not who its comming from until we receive it, added supprise.

I wouldnt mind posting my address so whoever is sending me a present could just do it.
Then when the mail comes supprise!.

pete
 
There are too many "sniffers" on the internet for me to be willing to post my address. The scam artists love to see email addresses, postal addresses or phone numbers. And yes, they typically sniff all of the forums.
 
Originally posted by pete00
<br />Now dont everyone yell at me but i got a suggestion.

How about if we only know who were sending the pen to.
Not who its comming from until we receive it, added supprise.

I wouldnt mind posting my address so whoever is sending me a present could just do it.
Then when the mail comes supprise!.

pete
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In theory that's very nice but that means that I would have to send out close to 100 individual emails in one night.
 
I have thunk of something after taking a crusie with the captain, and shoveling ice and snow this morning, i have a new requirement.

The only folks that can send me a gift are people that live someplace warmer then me, AND they need to send me plane tickets so i can accept in person.[8D][8D]....sigh
 
Pete, that's a great idea. Better still why don't we all go somewhere warmer - did somebody mention a cruise, and we can do our exchanges there. This is starting to sound like fun.
 
Originally posted by pete00
<br />I have thunk of something after taking a crusie with the captain, and shoveling ice and snow this morning, i have a new requirement.

The only folks that can send me a gift are people that live someplace warmer then me, AND they need to send me plane tickets so i can accept in person.[8D][8D]....sigh
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Well you're welcome to come to my place, blue sky, greats beaches and good looking Sheila[:D][:p],temparature 35 to 39c around the 90F for you, now got a problem I expend lots of money for pen kits this month so sorry but you will have to swim toward my place will give you the map, I will make sure to have some refreshments ready on your arrival[:D]

Edit PS: bring your lathe with you as I got only 1[:p]
 
...now got a problem I expend lots of money for pen kits this month so sorry but you will have to swim toward my place will give you the map, I will make sure to have some refreshments ready on your arrival[:D]

Edit PS: bring your lathe with you as I got only 1[:p]
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ROFLMAO!!! Strap that lathe to yer back and start swimmin! [:D][:p]
 
[:0]Maybe we should scratch pete00 from the list...he either drowned in the ocean or Captain Morgan (more likely)[:D][:D][}:)]

What will CSI think when they pull him up with a lathe tied to his back????[:eek:)]

Joe in MD (where we had a crashing thunderstorm last night with 40mph wind and snow)
 
!!!! Coast guard news flash !!!

Captain Darley an Australian fishing boat captain and his crew have been arrested on suspicion of smoking wacky weed, when they reported a sighting of a man sitting on drift wood turning a life ring and singing Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum.

No other information available at this time…….....
 
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I finally got a chunk of my desk cut off! What a mess. Now to drill a hole in it and have some fun![;)] I say we wrap this thing up and have some fun!![:D]Wait a minute....I forgot about the burl looking thing on my neighbors tree. HHMMMM wonder if their home.[}:)]
 
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