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I just can’t stop making pens! (Well, I’m nearly out of kits… so inevitably I’ll have to, for a little while.)

I’m surprised how easy this turned – I was also surprised that instead of shavings I was buffeted with a rainstorm of slivers – this ain’t no short-sleeve turning wood (err… grass)

This is a platinum kit from Woodcraft, sanded, buffed and finished with walnut oil and friction polish.

incidentally, I put some bamboo blanks up on eBay. I figure If I can make a buck, or at least “break even” with pens, or blanks, I won’t have to keep asking “the Boss” if I can restock and keep this addiction, I mean hobby, going.

-- The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation. -- Wood T's: http://www.printfection.com/snbcreative


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Scott Bryan

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posted 154 days ago

I warned you didn’t I but I guess the warning just came too late.

Scott as usual, this is a nice pen. I am glad to see you trying to recoup some of your “investment”.

Thanks for the post. Hopefully the Ebay sale will get you some seed money.

Have you thought about putting the pens on Ebay as well?

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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teenagewoodworker

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posted 154 days ago

that is a nice pen. i always thought that bamboo was that yellowish color. i like the look of this bamboo.

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darryl

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posted 154 days ago

the color of that bamboo goes really well with that platinum kit. That looks really nice.

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

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scottb

2839 posts in 761 days


posted 154 days ago

I can quit anytime I want! (sounds like denial, huh?) – Cajunpen said the bug wears off sometime around 1000 pens – Don’t think my wife will let me throw (what once was) a years tuition at a room full of pens without them paying their own way!

This bamboo is caramelized – hence the color. You can get it in a lighter, blondish white “natural” color as well. I believe its physically cooked to caramelize the sugars in the plant, rather than dye or stain it – akin to fuming white oak with ammonia.

-- The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation. -- Wood T's: http://www.printfection.com/snbcreative

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cajunpen

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posted 154 days ago

Good looking pen Scott. Just think – I started out turning pens and now I’m an International Mogul selling and shipping pens all over the world. Really not that big – but I do get a kick out of telling my wife that I am running an International Cartel, sometimes in my pajamas – all by myself. :-)). Keep making them, who knows?

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

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posted 154 days ago

Great job Scott. It looks great. I like the Cigar Pen for it’s heft.

-- Maplewood, MN

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TedM

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posted 154 days ago

Bamboo, very nice :)

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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tpastore

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posted 154 days ago

What kit is that?

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Karson

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posted 154 days ago

Great looking Pen Scott.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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scottb

2839 posts in 761 days


posted 154 days ago

tpastore – That is the platinum cigar pen kit from Woodcraft – I think the other major suppliers have the exact same design as well.

-- The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation. -- Wood T's: http://www.printfection.com/snbcreative

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RobS

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posted 153 days ago

Dude! A pen made from grass!! Far out, man. Great job! Interesting about the splinters..

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

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