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Which One Would You Keep

Blog entry by Grumpy posted 407 days ago 614 reads 0 times favorited 30 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here are a few Christmas/birthday presents just completed.
The dilema is which one would you keep for yourself (if any)
please let me know what you think
You can pass your vote 1 to 10 or 11 if you would not keep any.
The wood is all from Australian eucalypt burls. Pens are either blackwood, myrtle or camphor laurel. The bases are either blackwood or myrtle.
The finish is wipe on poly on pens & bases.

Number 1
Myrtle
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Number 2
Myrtle
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Number 3
Myrtle
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Number 4
Myrtle
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Number 5
Myrtle
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Number 6
Blackwood Base, Camphor & Blackwood pens.
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Number 7
Blackwood
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Number 8
Myrtle
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Number 9
Blackwood
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Number 10
Blackwood
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-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python


30 comments so far

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Karson

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posted 407 days ago

I like #7. I’ll send you my address by private message.

They are all beautiful.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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John Gray

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posted 407 days ago

I’d keep #’s 7 & 10. Like Karson I’ll send you my address. ;-)

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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pyromedic602

165 posts in 648 days


posted 407 days ago

I would keep them all and let every one go without. lol They are all very nice cant decide which I like better.

-- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood

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Jojo

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posted 407 days ago

Definitely #7.

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://twitter.com/kagushokunin

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Sir_Robert

51 posts in 651 days


posted 407 days ago

Grump,
I agree with Pyromedic. Each has its own character. If I were forced to choose, I’d go with 7 and 9, only because they grab me like an impressionist painting (I’m a Monet fan).

-- Sir Robert

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jim1953

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posted 407 days ago

Cool piece #7

-- Jim, Kentucky

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woodup

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posted 407 days ago

#7

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

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brianinpa

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posted 407 days ago

The stand for #7 sets that one apart from all the rest. Great work on all.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

View Grumpy's profile

Grumpy

14949 posts in 751 days


posted 407 days ago

No worries Karson & John. I will post you a picture & a Christmas card. LOL

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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mmh

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posted 407 days ago

I would keep sets 1-10. And start baking cookies for gifts. I’m partial to the reddish colored ones like #5, but like the texture & grain of #7. Cookies make wonderful gifts.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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Woodbutchery

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posted 407 days ago

#7 gets my vote, closely followed by #2

-- Making scrap with zen-like precision - Woodbutchery

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DAN

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posted 407 days ago

7 or ten are my choices

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Nick Solimine

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posted 407 days ago

Send 7 i wll pay for the shipping’ (they are all beautiful)

-- Nick , North Carolina

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Betsy

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posted 406 days ago

Seems like No. is the choice – and I add my vote for that one. Isn’t it ladies first Grump? Soooo I get first choice——he he, I’ll send you my address!

They are all beautiful. There are going to be a lot of people happy with you!

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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Toolz

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posted 406 days ago

Number 7 for sure.

-- Growing older but not up!

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kolwdwrkr

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posted 406 days ago

#7 or 10

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 406 days ago

Hi Grumpy;

I’d give seven a ten!

I’d have to say seven also.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Huckleberry

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posted 405 days ago

Hey Grumpy, This is why I have almost quit making pens and pencils, I never wanted to give them to anyone, so good luck and I hope the Jocks’ input helps you a little.

-- Something that goes unnoticed will never be remembered.

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Denappy

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posted 405 days ago

Number 7 or 10 for me!

-- -=Den

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Rustic

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posted 405 days ago

7 and 10 the problem is I like them all

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

View Grumpy's profile

Grumpy

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posted 403 days ago

Thanks Jocks, we had selected 7 as our choice as well.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Allison

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posted 401 days ago

I have been gone a few days so I am late on this. But honestly it is quite simple, I would keep them all!
But if that is not an option I too would have to vote 7. But they are all just wonderful, so it really is a hard choice!
PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

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Grumpy

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posted 401 days ago

Thanks for your kind words Allison.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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odie

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posted 401 days ago

What a novel idea, you want to keep a good one? I just keep my mistakes. Is it old age (you old fart) that make it impossible to make up your own mind? Sure put it on us. I refuse to help you.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

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unknownwoodworker

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posted 401 days ago

Grumpy, great work. Odie you’re a little hard on the old fart. Allison, you’re a little sticky sweet.

-- ??? My mistakes heat the house. It's very warm in here. ???

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 401 days ago

Great work Grumpy! I would just keep all of them.

-- Dennis Zongker

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Grumpy

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posted 400 days ago

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-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Grumpy

14949 posts in 751 days


posted 400 days ago

Thanks Unknownwoodworker & Dennis.
Don’t you worry about ole Odie, I can handle him. I might just set my pet kangaroo on him. LOL

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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MsDebbieP

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posted 396 days ago

#7 is my vote as well.. but if I choose a different one and it’s up for grabs—well, then, my writing hand is ready!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Grumpy

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posted 395 days ago

Shucks Debbie, there all gone. I think those faries of yours are playing tricks again.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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