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Longwood Pen

dotslad

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Finely Sorted this pen :banana::banana:
This pen is the same size as the streamline but its design allows for a 3 inch long single blank to be used which shows of the beauty of the wood, the comfort grip can be replaced with a contrasting piece of wood or acrylic.
Turners Cabin has these in stock 24carat gold or chrome I bought 5 of the gold to try and they are a good kit, the cost including p & p worked out £4.15 each.
I think they will be quit popular with the ladies not to heavy or thick.
Picture 1 is first attempt not reading the instructions properly ended up with wood to wood joint. (crap)
picture 2 is an attempt to put it right by inserting a streamline centre ring in the wood to wood joint (acceptable )
Picture 3 is the pen made correctly following the instructions.
Picture 4 Boxed pen ready for sale
Pic 1 Mahogany. Pic 2 Mahogany. Pic 3 African Rosewood. All finished with cellulose laquer and paste wax.
All comments will be most welcome
Ian :whistling:
 

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Doug

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Very nicely made pens Ian, :thumbs: not sure about the comfort grip piece, I'd be interested to see a pen with that bit replaced
 

Jim

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Nicely turned with the Mahogany Ian, looks very nice in the box... :winking:
 

naxie

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Great pen Ian, you got there in the end! I do like the look of the kit but I agree with Doug about the comfy grip thing.

It may grow on me though. Any chance of trying one of the remaining kits with a wood bit instead? :pray::bwink:
 
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