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Well I had a really nice surprise drop on the door mat today. A Bill Mooney special cross cut Oak slimline pen. What a stunner it is, finish and fit is excellent and shape is spot on. Uploaded a video as a picture just wouldn't have done it the justice it deserves. Thanks Bill Mooney Its...

I had a run across to Llandudno yesterday to call and see two old stalwarts of our forum, Woody and Bill Mooney. It’s an amazing place and the work done there to help visually impaired veterans has to be seen. I watched/helped Woody guide a blind chap on the lathe and assist him in making a pen...

I have a very busy few days in front of me to finish preparing materials for Bill Mooney and myself to spend a week teaching partially blind veterans to do woodturning on our agenda for the week we are hoping to teach them to turn pens, Mushrooms and this morning I desided another easy one for...

I happen to know that it's Bill Mooney 's ruby wedding anniversary today. I should have posted this earlier, but I'm away right now and have only just got to an internet connection. None the less, I'm sure everyone here will want to join with me in saying congratulations to you and Evelyn on...

Today I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Mooney, who via this forum offered to share some of his wisdom with me. I made the trip to his home and spent nearly four hours in his company. Bill covered all the areas needed to turn. Which are the best tools for different jobs, how to sharpen them...

Rather late in the day, and Bill will no doubt be out on the town by now, but a belated Happy Birthday to one of our elder statesmen - Bill Mooney I hope you've had a wonderful day :happybirthday::happybirthday::happybirthday:

Well the Woodturning club I go to, for 2018 is asking those that attend to make something each month so that members can critique them. Jan is~ Lidded Box with Finial... So not made one before (apart from the one in the scrap bin from yesterday) :sob: But this is today’s and the one I will...

A day early this week for obvious reasons.... This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Bill Mooney and goes to "A Special Sirocco" by Bammer Bill said "I can’t imagine the work which went into making this blank, it is a beauty. This plus the fit, finish & sentiment make it my choice. It was a...

This week's Pen of the Week was chosen by me as last week's winner, and goes the polymer clay pen cast in clear resin on a 7mm slimline made by Bill Mooney A very difficult choice this week, with plenty of great pens to select from including some extremely worthy first pens from a number of...

Competition Time Guys and Girls I ran a comp last year for Bill Mooney where all the pens made were given to Bill for Blind Veterans Charity and it was very successful. Well I am doing another comp with some GREAT prizes. first the rules make a pen.or 2 or as many as you want no limit(any kit...

Hi all Last week I had the opportunity to visit Bill who as it turned out lives near to me and had kindly responded to my earlier question as a newbie on how to finish pens... I turned two wooden ones and an acrylic and here are the three that I finished following his methods and...

This weeks Pen of the Week chosen by Bill Mooney is the Omega RB in Alder Burr made by GeordieB. Bill said "I've looked at some cracking pens this week and the decision has not been an easy one but the one I keep coming back to is GeordieB's alder burr. I like the natural beauty and the turning...

Happy Birthday Bill - I hope you have a wonderful day. :happybirthday:

Hi all this may be my last post on here for a while my scroll saw died on me last week:sadmo::praying: hopefully going to its maker some time this week to see if it can be rebuilt :praying:, hopefully l can afford can afford the bill any way at least l could finish the last thing l made it is...

This weeks Pen of the Week chosen by Bill Mooney goes to Johnny5 (Thomas) for his Segmented Epsilon. Bill said "I like this pen for its blank and finish. I love the way Thomas has done his segmenting , it looks very neat and tidy, it's a pen I really like a lot" Here is the link to Johnny5s...

This weeks Pen of the Week was chosen by flexi (Mark). He has selected the Shakespeare Rollerball made by Bill Mooney. Mark said "We all like Yew Bill ! A very nice piece of wood matched to a great kit. There were some very nice pens to choose from, including those from Johnny and Buckeye"...

Well.....i wanted another couple of these, and a quick message to Mik Lawrence resulted in me ordering two from Perfect pens and pencils from OZ. They could not have been more helpful....there were no postage options available on there site, but again a quick e mail confirmed they would send to...

Got this idea from our Bill Mooney saved the off cuts from making pens and stuck them together this one is 4 pieces

I got a nice parcel in the post today from my mate GeordieB. 5 lovely Black Locust Burr Blanks. I had to turn one straight away to see what they looked like. This is an Elegant Beauty Australiana. I will be sending the pen up to Bill Mooney for Blind Veterans from Geordie and Me.

My entry in a competition this year ,then sent to Bill in the UK to raffle for his cause with some top blanks. Peter.