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Here it is, final job after making a new router jig to run better on my lath rather than a modified one.

Kit - Vertex PSI chrome

Blank - Ghost Gum from Mark [MENTION=74]wm460[/MENTION]

Finish - Dipping method.. First time to actually commit to using this method but not convinced I have it right yet. but may not have the right poly so will look in to that next time..

Really enjoyed doing this, may even have a go at the workshop pencil kit now to see how that comes out..:thinks:

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As a maker of these for so many years I congratulate you Eamonn. On my way to Church I pass a street planted in Ghost Gum. They seem to produce burls almost while you watch. The local government cut them all the time ,never did find out what they are like.

I will take some pics of them this week.

With your beaut pen how did the biro come through? This kit varies a lot. Careful sizing mate and a lovely presentation. I make the hexes line up with the biro extended.

Peter.
 

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I literally leaped out of the Dentist following the best scale and clean (no p-ain) ever through the process I came home grabbed the camera . This is one street of Ghost Gums 2nd tree burl. The rest have been deburled recently.

Being the Govt gives cheap treatment every 2 yrs to oldfellas the bill today was 12 dollars.......Yipee.

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Very nice...i bought a pen wizard to do this....not set it up yet...bugger:thumbs:

I had looked at them when they first came out but couldn't warrant the price of them. :rolling:

Modifying my dads old sledge worked, but the price of a new router sledge home made out of wood I already had in stock was the zero cost option. :thumbs:
 

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As a maker of these for so many years I congratulate you Eamonn. On my way to Church I pass a street planted in Ghost Gum. They seem to produce burls almost while you watch. The local government cut them all the time ,never did find out what they are like.

I will take some pics of them this week.

With your beaut pen how did the biro come through? This kit varies a lot. Careful sizing mate and a lovely presentation. I make the hexes line up with the biro extended.

Peter.

Here you go Peter.

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When I made this I thought of you as I know you have been making them for some time now, what I had seen of yours inspired me to get this one done.

Thanks for the Ghost Gum tree pictures.. much appreciated.
 

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I had looked at them when they first came out but couldn't warrant the price of them. :rolling:

Modifying my dads old sledge worked, but the price of a new router sledge home made out of wood I already had in stock was the zero cost option. :thumbs:

Hi Peter i would love to do that but....no spindle lock on my lathe..(next one will):thinks:
 

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This is the twin ghost gums near Alice Springs, where the wood came from.
These tree were made famous by Albert Namatjira painting see second link.

The have been burnt a few years ago, some one that I know, that was cleaning up the remains, keep a couple bits for me.
They wanted a couple pens made from them.

Thanks for the information, always nice to hear where they have come from.

I noticed on the Black Wattle blank you had written on it "TC Black Wattle" does the TC have any relevance?

Noticed it a few times on other blanks as well.:thinks:
 

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No mind reader but a clue is Mark TC, lives in Tennant Creek. In the mountains above the snow line there are miriad Snow Gums all narled and fascinating.

Peter.
 
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