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10-08-2007, 07:33 PM
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#1 | | A few recent pens - mixed bag Name: Chris Mathes City: Harrisburg State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 38  10-08-2007, 07:33 PM
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10-08-2007, 08:32 PM
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Name: Clay Lowman City: Willow Spring State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 37 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Love that Amboyna! Nice work all around Chris.
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10-08-2007, 09:02 PM
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Name: Bob City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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10-08-2007, 10:56 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: A few recent pens - mixed bag
The Amboyna and Buckeye (??) burls are my favorite. You just can't beat natures art work.
Great job on all of them 
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10-08-2007, 11:28 PM
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Name: Gary City: Mc Intosh State: FL County: Marion Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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While they're all nicely done, the Amboyna (Jr?) Statesman is outstanding. | |
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10-09-2007, 06:34 AM
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Name: Eagle City: Camden State: SC County: Kershaw Join Date: Sep 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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A great looking bevy of beauties! | |
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10-09-2007, 07:13 AM
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Name: jay City: Washington State: NC County: Beaufort Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 37 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.07 over 180 days | Re: A few recent pens - mixed bag
Let me reveal my ignorance by saying I don't know which one is "Amboyna".  I do however know that the last pen and the first pen are my favorites. Nice work. 
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10-09-2007, 10:24 AM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great looking pens. | |
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10-09-2007, 10:41 AM
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Name: Chris Mathes City: Harrisburg State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.35 over 180 days | Re: A few recent pens - mixed bag
Thank you for your comments! The burls are my favorites too and I picked those because they have a unique characteristic that I have not come across before. Perhaps it's common in burls, but I have never seen the sapwood to be so 'mixed' into the heartwood and they appear to 'play' together. Anyway, this amboyna is my favorite pen to date. The buckeye burl is what I would consider the nicest buckeye I have ever seen, also. I got lucky to get these
For those asking, the pens are as follows:
1) Jr. Gent buckeye burl (gold)
2) Statesman amboyna burl (rhodium)
3) BOW slimline with bloodwood cross (chrome)
4) Cigar acrylic in chrome
Chris
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10-09-2007, 02:05 PM
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Name: Michael City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Chris, that is quite an assortment you have highlighted there! Great job . Where did you get your burl blanks? I want to try one of those. | |
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10-09-2007, 09:18 PM
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Name: Mark City: Goldsboro State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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If I had those pens they would be my favorites, too!! Beautiful.
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10-09-2007, 09:32 PM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great looking pens! You have some beautiful pieces there! | |
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10-12-2007, 04:24 PM
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Name: Ken Stewart City: Archer's Lodge State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jun 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.12 over 180 days | Re: A few recent pens - mixed bag
Beautiful work you have there. What are you using to polish the acrylic pen? I am experimenting with micro mesh, but looking at other methods.
Thanks,
Ken | |
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10-12-2007, 05:14 PM
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Name: Chris Mathes City: Harrisburg State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.35 over 180 days | Re: A few recent pens - mixed bag
Thanks, Ken. I definately use the micro mesh for the acrylic. You may also want to look at using a plastic polish. I think Hut makes one that is sold at most ww stores, such Klingspor. I, however, use a Meguire's plastic polish product from AutoZone...it is much cheaper, but don't tell anyone my secret..k?
Chris
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10-17-2007, 07:13 AM
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Name: Eagle City: Camden State: SC County: Kershaw Join Date: Sep 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.00 over 180 days | Re: A few recent pens - mixed bag
You can also use Brasso on your acrylic and CA pens.
Let the CA harden a day before using the Brasso.
Do not use on regular lacquer but I have used it on Unaxol. | |
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