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New product on the UK market

Jed Baxter

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I like the ones with the stamps on, but i have seen tutorials on how to make these that makes it look easy to make, but we all know it isnt that easy.
 

Penpal

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Matty,

Thanks worth a look and my experiences with viewing Georges work on another site tell me everything I have seen him make has first class workmanship, have a look at his site his small cast turned boxes are world class, they are outstanding, his fit, finish and photography in a special class of their own.The price of these blanks relate to around 18.80 of our Aussie dollar, the blanks are brassed and end finished two routine but time consuming tasks and he is a known master caster counts for such a lot for me, my guess is its early days and his variety of product will broaden. I have spent up to many times that price from members of another site who live in America never been dissapointed, draw the line at things that are not my bag either but always congratulate those that perfect a process and sell at a fair price, far better than buying twice from firms like Aldi etc.

Kind regards Peter.
 

clumsysod

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Still don't come anywhere near the natural beauty of a piece of timber.
We all have our own opinions on who is an expert and what is a quality finish.
To my mind Any object gets cheapened by plastic with the exception of encasement for preservation.
I am not going to put a person on a pedestal because he can't hold down a proper job or has the patience to watch chemicals setting before pulling a string through it.
 

Terry

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Matty,

Thanks worth a look and my experiences with viewing Georges work on another site tell me everything I have seen him make has first class workmanship, have a look at his site his small cast turned boxes are world class, they are outstanding, his fit, finish and photography in a special class of their own.The price of these blanks relate to around 18.80 of our Aussie dollar, the blanks are brassed and end finished two routine but time consuming tasks and he is a known master caster counts for such a lot for me, my guess is its early days and his variety of product will broaden. I have spent up to many times that price from members of another site who live in America never been dissapointed, draw the line at things that are not my bag either but always congratulate those that perfect a process and sell at a fair price, far better than buying twice from firms like Aldi etc.

Kind regards Peter.

Peter I agree with you that he is an excellent turner who sells good products but to me part of the fun and skill in pen making is starting from scratch and drilling blanks and fitting and gluing tubes etc. I feel that if we buy pre tubed blanks then it is having half of the job completed before you start!!!!:thinks:
 

Mattyd

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Peter I agree with you that he is an excellent turner who sells good products but to me part of the fun and skill in pen making is starting from scratch and drilling blanks and fitting and gluing tubes etc. I feel that if we buy pre tubed blanks then it is having half of the job completed before you start!!!!:thinks:

Well I was right with my original statement.. :whistling:
It may interest SOME of you !!:devil:
 
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