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ni9eofse7en

ni9eofse7en

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Kit From PSI
Blank from Jim, many thanks
Skew chisel only
Sanded with nyweb and then micro mesh pads
Finished with Carnuba

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I know I need to improve my photography.
 
paulm

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Very nicely done John. A smashing blank, nicely turned and finished... and I'm warming to the kit :thumbs:
 
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John,
Well turned and a nice looking kit,
My PSI order arrived this morning
got a few of those to do myself,
The missus wants one as a keeper for herself .
Glad i can show her what it looks like now
thanks
 
ni9eofse7en

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johnny5 said:
John,
Well turned and a nice looking kit,
My PSI order arrived this morning
got a few of those to do myself,
The missus wants one as a keeper for herself .
Glad i can show her what it looks like now
thanks
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They are quite a chunky piece of kit. You know you've got one in your hand, and I do like the quality of the parts and how they are packed with instructions.
 
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ni9eofse7en said:
They are quite a chunky piece of kit. You know you've got one in your hand, and I do like the quality of the parts and how they are packed with instructions.
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Exactly, well worth the extra expense for a quality made kit.
Bit like tools, the Chinese flood the market with cheap clones but to have the better quality you have to pay more.. Even if it is for more expensive chinese quality LOL
Buy cheap buy twice !!
 
Les ELm

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Great looking piece of timber.
I don't like the way these kits were designed.
Looks like the blank has to be tapered to fit into the nib and top sections.
Makes the blank end look way over turned.
If I were doing these kits I would turn the blank ends to fit flush with the components.

Les
 
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John,

I'm afraid this doesnt endear me to the lunatic that currently inhabits the PSI design asylum. I'm sure that this is a technically lovely pen by your good self but not my choice, I await to be converted.
 
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The kit could grow on me and one day i may just put one in an order, and totally agree with what Les says regarding the look of how the blank tapers to the edges .. Still a well turned pen John .. :thumbs:
 
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