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For 10 years I ran the security for my cousin who owned the company at Glastonbury which was a very interesting time especially when starting out with the flimsy fences they had. It was the punters job that didn't have tickets to get in and part of our job was to keep them out. One of the many things that was confiscated was a rope ladder which has very strong and dense rungs. Because of the weight of them I think it might be Lignum Vitae and I've made this streamline from it. Someone might be able to say otherwise but it is very heavy.
 

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Paul it seems too red to be Lignum however you have the material for lots more of that timber to make beaut pens you must be like me quite a horder mate.

Peter:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
 
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Penpal said:
Paul it seems too red to be Lignum however you have the material for lots more of that timber to make beaut pens you must be like me quite a horder mate.

Peter:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
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Ha ha, thats me Peter, I am continually adding new woods despite having enough to keep everyone in the forum happy for 100 years already :thumbs:
 
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Not at all sure what wood it is, but you've made a cracking pen from it mate. Like the story behind it too. You've got the job working the door at York 2 now though :wink::thumbs:
 
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brody2123 said:
Not at all sure what wood it is, but you've made a cracking pen from it mate. Like the story behind it too. You've got the job working the door at York 2 now though :wink::thumbs:
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ha ha, that was many moons ago and the people weren't as curmudgeonly as this bunch :funny::funny::funny:
 
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What ever wood it is Paul, it surely is a good looking pen .. And it is good to hear it has a story behind it .. :thumbs:
 
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Love the pen and the story. Probably sums the punters up too. From rabble with rope ladders full of hope to aging to middle class managers needing a pen.
 
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