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garrydibley

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Finally got round to having a go at a wood pen.
And a CA finish.
Not 100% happy however my Brother in law loved it.
Made from a Cherry tree planted in memory of my wife's Grandad.
I had to cut it down as was planted to close to the house.
I kept the trunk and am slowly making something for all the family.
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Looks to me as if you have cracked it well done they are well turned and finished
 
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That's a lovely selection and I particularly like the grain on the one in front. Still can't get my fondness gland to respond to a Polaris, though!

:funny::funny:
 
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Nothing wrong with the finish or anything with those pens Garry. :thumbs:
 
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Thank you.
Watched many vids on the CA before having a go.
Went for 3 coats of thin followed by 2 of med, over some linseed oil.
Made me want to have another go with some better kits.
 
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Jimjam66 said:
That's a lovely selection and I particularly like the grain on the one in front. Still can't get my fondness gland to respond to a Polaris, though!
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As David has already said :thumbs:
All the pens are well turned and finished. The background is a bit distracting, but that is easy to fix. Just need to consult Vic on the photography :wink:
 
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Excelent job of those Gary. :thumbs:

As others have said about the photo but apart from that spot on and looks a great finish.

The Polaris is a good simple pen to make but really is the "marmite" pen of the pen making world.
 
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They all look good and the finish on the wood looks great.

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Five in a row Garry love the picture have fun recording your pens mate looking at each one for some time they are beaut, nice to have such success the pen kit is appropriate in each one IMHO something to be proud of over the range of blanks each one a story for you. How significant the timber one from the Cherry Tree I had two 40 feet Eucalypts that had been planted too close to the front of my house as well became a problem but yours was so significant the idea of sharing with pens in memorium is highly commended. There are so many wonderful things to be acheived in sharing pens this one of yours a standout.

You created several rippers there mate. Years ago one most irreverent series with Dawn French had us in stitches called the Bishop of Dibley.

Kind regards Peter.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
 
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