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[Melinda_dd]

People on here have been so generous to me it's nice to be able to return the favour!

 

[Melinda_dd]

..... Have Cut some ash oak and tulip up for you tonight ready!

 

[M P Hales]

Hi Viking

If you hav'nt got a decent drill do you need the blanks boring out ? if so I can send blanks pre drilled

M

 

[VikingAl]

Well, I've just ordered a 6 month early birthday present!. Deluxe Pen making starter kit, plus some sanding stuff on the way from turners retreat, can't wait!. Also, I happen to be on facebook as well, I follow turners retreat on there, they always have little competitions & stuff going on, anyway, I entered one & won!!!. I've got a pack of Abranet winging its way to me, small things!!!. Hey melinda_dd & M P Hales, I'll definitely take you up on that offer!. Pre drilled sounds great just so I can get a feel of it, the stuff that's coming is slimline so after looking at the various types of pens on offer I believe they are 7mm. Thanks again, I'll PM you if it's still ok?. Cheers!.

 

[VikingAl]

Kits turned up, very comprehensive!. Really looking forward to getting stuck in, thanks to all, I guarantee I'll be bothering you all again!.

 

[Melinda_dd]

Nice one. Im a bit slow on the old postage but def. Post them Thursday for you.

 

[VikingAl]

Cheers Melinda!. Well, 1st pen turned today, lovely Walnut blanks from M P Hales, absolutely amazing Martin, oh, & I used a pen kit that you sent as well!, the gold with the Walnut looks lovely, in fact it looks so nice the wife snaffled it soon as she saw it!. 1st pen complete, took me about 4 hours!, loved every minute of it, I'm hooked!. I've tried to attach a pic but it doesn't seem to like my iPhone so ill try the photobucket option. Once again, thank you everyone for all of your help on this thread, not sure if I could have done it without you!.

 

[M P Hales]

Glad to help

Look forward to pics when you put them on here.

Meant to mention on previous, when you try the corian don't try taking off too much material when turning as if it gets too hot it can crack.

Good luck with the rest of the blanks.

M