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Sod the steps, heres the pens

Neil

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49 of them, one of the guardians cross threaded the nib cone so is being broken down for spares. Todays workload, but didnt even manage to escape the kitchen tiling which I have to finish tomorrow. Just because I work at home she thinks that I can tile the kitchen, rewire the dining room and fit new lights in the lounge all not to the detriment of the day job in the workshop?????

Here they are.

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Doug

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Because youre in the workshop they think you're having fun & so skiving Neil, I get it all the time "could you just come & do this" then get moaned at when I'm still in the shop at 11pm trying to get a job finished for the next day.:nooidea: then again it's better than 9-5 :banana:

Great looking set of pens could I ask what the wood is on the second & forth pens from the right bottom row :thinks:
 
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An incredible days work (impossible for me) Extremely impressive, I hope you sell the lot :thumbs:
Neil do you attend the Pen Show in Scotland ? :thinks:
 
Neil

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Doug said:
Because youre in the workshop they think you're having fun & so skiving Neil, I get it all the time "could you just come & do this" then get moaned at when I'm still in the shop at 11pm trying to get a job finished for the next day.:nooidea: then again it's better than 9-5 :banana:

Great looking set of pens could I ask what the wood is on the second & forth pens from the right bottom row :thinks:
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Dalbergia Frutescens, a rosewood aka Brazilian Tulipwood.
 
donwatson

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Thanks Neil, I would have liked to have seen you (in the flesh, so to speak).
I will need to have a look at the show if you think you're middle of the road, these people must be amazing.
I would like to see your definition of 'middle of the road ', is it because you can produce quality and quantity to your satisfaction, and of course your customers :nooidea:
And the top end spend more time creating one off items and charge accordingly ? or is this a simplistic view.
 
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