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  1. S

    Omega in Elm

    This is a gunmetal Omega kit, with stabilized Elm. My first Omega. I really love this kit. Sanded to 1000 grit, two coats of sanding sealer, four of Melamine, Carnuba topcoat. Great kit and it's a lovely pen to write with. Writes better, for me at least, without the cap screwed to the back...
  2. Graham_C

    Couple of bolt actions

    Got the kits and blanks from Turner's Retreat. What a lovely kit, well worth the money - I guess you really do get what you pay for!
  3. fingwe

    First Sirocco!

    Hi everyone, received the new Sirocco kit in the post today, so I've quickly made it up. It's a lovely kit, goes together very nicely. I hope you like it.
  4. Graham_C

    Oh bother! Are these tubes jinxed?

    Vic was kind enough to give me some lovely blanks when we met a few months back, and I set about making a Mistral with a nice purple acrylic (or polyester?) one. That blew out on the nib barrel :sob: So I cleaned up the tubes and dressed them in another beautiful blue blank, only to have that...
  5. Penpal

    Ringed gidgee nth queensland

    Out in the tough country this timber was sourced. It is one of the worlds tough timbers with a lovely ripple through it. Peter.
  6. Phil Dart

    Happy birthday edlea

    Many happy returns of the day Ed. I hope you have a lovely day :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday:
  7. Phil Dart

    Happy Birthday Winemaker & Bigbob

    Many happy returns of the day Tom and Bob. Hope you're having a lovely day. :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday:
  8. flexi

    Why i like this Forum

    I asked a question, got good advice, and an offer of a kit Well you can't get better than that!! Please PM me your address Brad and i will send you a couple of diffrent kits...lovely looking blank too
  9. Bill Mooney

    The postman called.

    I got 3 lovely pens from our Vic for Blind Veterans. 2 pens in Afghan ply & the other in teak from HMS Ajax, which I sent to Vic. Thank you once again for your generosity Ic, it is so much appreciated.
  10. Phil Dart

    Happy Birthday Flexi

    Manny happy returns of the day Mark. I hope you have a lovely day
  11. Woody

    Day off today

    As some of you know I am off to Llandudno tomorrow for a few days so today I am taking my lovely Violet out and treating her then of to the pub for lunch I have two bags packed with goodies that we have made to take with me for them and am looking forward to spending a few days with these lovely...
  12. Gizmo3k

    Present for Australian pen turner

    My (UK) boss is from Australia (Tasmania) and is heading back there at Christmas time. She wants to take a present to her friend's husband, who does some pen turning, but isn't sure what to take. What sorts of things are hard to get down there? What do you think would be appreciated most? I had...
  13. flexi

    Quick question....

    I had a lovely piece of Cocobola to use as a pen cap with a lovely orange huw and lines through......unfortunatly after turning its just a plain brown dull blank.....will it come back orange with a bit of time....as i know purple heart does or should i add a stain??:thinks:
  14. Woody

    A gift for two lovely people

    Made these for a lovely couple next door to us hope they like them
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