Pen Turners' Swap - Round 3 #11: Back in business, he pen trade box is on the move!

Tim I think the layers of tape on this box are adding about 5 pounds, it is getting pretty beat up, but I’m just taping it up now.

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

I used to work in shipping, so I over-taped it just in case…

Thanks Tim!

-- Ned - 2B1ASK1 http://nedswoodshop.blogspot.com

LOL, thanks guys. I worked in a distribution center myself. Wielded my tape gun like a soldier wields his rifle!

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

I have a sharp pocket knife, I’ll get ‘er open when it arrives.

Glad to hear that Ned is being OK and that the box is on the move!

-- - Jim, Vancouver,WA

I just got back from the post office, Rikkor the box is on its way.

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

So glad that Ned is ok and nothing went on there. Glad to here the box is back in action. Hey maybe those spalted blanks I put in there are only prettier now with age!

-- Check out my blog and podcast "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog

Tim, nice job tracking the box down. Glad to hear that we are back in business. I have been keeping some special blanks aside waiting for the box to show up. If anyone would like some highly figured box elder, spalted ambrosia maple or hackberry let me know and we can work something out.

-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

could someone explain this to me the swap I keep opening it up and see a map with pins in but no real explanation of what it’s about sorry maybe I have missed something that’s very possibleLOL Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

Alistair.
Tim had this idea that a bunch of lumberjocks would trade some pen blanks. Since much of what we have is of some local woods etc.

A bunch of pen blanks were put in a box with some finished pens and some pen kits. And people ask to be put on the list. Tim selected the order and when it arrives at you, you take some out and put some in. Then you send it to the next person on the list.

It’s a cheaper way that sending 5/4 10’ long planks around the country.

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

Karson nailed it for you, Alistair.

If you (or anyone else) is interested in the long explanation take a look at the post What is the Pen Turners' Swap and How Does it Work?

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

A while back I contacted Nikki to see about getting some European pen kits and wood. The pen kits over there are virtually the same as here only more expensive. Alistair, you are out of luck.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Hey! I think it crossed over my house somewhere on the first and middle of this trip. I thought it was a helicoptor or maybe a hawk, no it was the LJ’s box of pen blanks tapped to Timbuktooooo.

So, where are the photos of the contents? I wanna’ see pictures!

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

There’s a darn good chance you’re right MMH, the box has grown a lot and is no doubt visible to the naked eye when it flies over! ;-)

For some pics – click up at the top to go back one entry in the blog series and you’ll see ALL the goodies.

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

this is such great news…glad you guys are back on track…will be watching with envy…enjoy!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Hey guys, I actually got the box Saturday! I will post some pictures later this afternoon, and hope to launch the box tomorrow (Thursday). I can’t believe all the bounty contained in the box. I hope I can get it all back in to ship it out.

Well back in the states. All right.

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

I’m ready with some unusual wood to put in there. I don’t think any of you have seen this wood for a pen before. You have to have some skill to get the best color too!

MN to Spokane, maybe it will make it on Saturday, but likely Monday to Tuesday next week.

-- No good deed goes unpunished!

OK, my bad. Things got in the way all week, so the box is going out of here in about an hour. Sorry ARW, (check your tagline, it applies to me)

Here is an overview of the box…

The pens that were in the box…

The kits in the box…

The blanks I took…

I went to the Post Office and got a new box. I was unable to pack it in such a way that I could add any blanks. My apologies for that. I did add two pens to the stash, unfortunately I didn’t take a picture of them.

Great pics, thanks Rikkor! I’ll update the blog for us to show this on the move again… ;-)

I’m sure the rest of the folks in the pass are OK without the addition of more blanks – looks like a pretty sweet selection in there now.

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

We’ll have to talk to the post office about upsizing their big box.

Very nice Rikkor

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

Karson, I hope to turn my 391 challenge pen today. I have been flooding the voids with CA since I took it out. I have some trepidation about this project.

Then you’ll be ahead of me Rikkor, I’ve not started mine yet.

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

It makes a great looking pen Rikkor, I love using mine and a challenge strches us a bit :)

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

Rikkor thanks for the pics, I’m glad you recieved the goods – I have my challenge pen turned and waiting. Great job Tim

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

Well..I asked Tim to pull me out a month ago (my dad passed away and I missed a lot of work—-fell very behind)...but now I am getting the itch seeing all the pictures from Rikkor…

looks good guys…

matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

(condolences, Matt)

So glad to hear that the box is on the move again!! Celebration time :)

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