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  1. Les ELm

    Taylors Mirfield ................

    Still in business? Rumors floating around that Dan Smith is going out of business? Les
  2. Les ELm

    ISO

    Tube diameters and tube lengths for the Mistral pen kit. Les
  3. Les ELm

    A Pair.....

    Of Antique Brass Lever Actions with 35 gauge (.410 ) brass shot shell barrels. Les
  4. Les ELm

    Faux Damascus

    (AKA Grey Marble) barrel on a gun metal 30 cal bolt action. Les
  5. Les ELm

    New Distributor?

    Anyone familiar with this Chinese company? Looks like they have a lot of trade marked knockoffs. Pen Kit - Shop Cheap Pen Kit from China Pen Kit Suppliers at Saiyite Store on Aliexpress.com Les
  6. Les ELm

    No April Fools .........

    The lathe is a wee bit stiff in the shed this morning. Minus 26 Celsius (-14.8 F) Les
  7. Les ELm

    Some more...........

    Guinea Fowl feathers I cast in PR and dressed up in a Black Titanium / Platinum Elegant Beauty Sierra. Les
  8. Les ELm

    30-06

    Stylus. Les
  9. Les ELm

    Antique Pewter

    ​​​​30 cal Bolt Action with one of my Polymer Braid barrels. Has a great tactical look and a nice tactile feel. Les
  10. Les ELm

    Polymer Braid

    Making up some more Lever Actions with some of my Polymer Braid barrels. Les
  11. Les ELm

    Https

    As most sites have upgraded to HTTPS for security reasons, how long before this site is upgraded to be more secure? Les
  12. Phil Dart

    Pen of the Week - 4th December 2017

    This week's Pen of the Week was chosen by Les Elm and goes to the Mistral in Honduras Rosewood Burr by Bammer Les said "A well turned and finished timber with a nice choice of complementing fountain pen frame and plating" Here is the link to Brad's original post...
  13. Phil Dart

    Pen of the Week - 27th November 2017

    This week's Pen of the Week was chosen by Bob Ellis and goes "Gold with Gunmetal" by Les ELm Bob said "For me the standout pen shown during the last week is Les Elm's Canadian Mapleleaf Sierra using a herringbone maple and gold blank. The matching of the blank with the pen shows a fine eye for...
  14. Vic Perrin

    Pen of the Week - 6 November 2017

    This weeks Pen of the Week chosen by Freck Frazer goes to the Claberation made by Les Elm Freck said " After a hard time judging between Harry' s selection of 4 (brilliant home made blanks), Grahams "charity pen", Walter's "Over and Under" and Stephen's well turned gear shift pen, all worthy...
  15. Vic Perrin

    Pen of the Week - 25 September 2017

    This weeks Pen of the Week chosen by Les Elm goes to the PSI Vertex Hexagonal in a Ghost Gum Blank that was made by Silver (Eamonn). Les did not leave any comment in relation to his choice but in my opinion the time and effort that Eamonn must have put in to produce this stunner makes it a...
  16. Les ELm

    Canadian Maple Leaf

    Series Sierra in Antique Silver with a Polymer Braid barrel. Les
  17. Phil Dart

    Pen of the Week 11 September 2017

    This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Les Elm and goes to the extremely realistic cigar rollerball made by 21William. Vic is away this week and Les didn't offer any comments to accompany his choice. In the absence of both, let me say that in my opinion, after the large amount of research...
  18. Morse

    Finally caught up.

    Had a lot of promised turnings to do and finally caught up. Sorry for the long post. Bling Pen. Truestone Maroon and Gold Matrix. Fly fishing (no competition for Les). Carbon Fibre and acrylic. Bullet. Camo. (must try to get better piccys.
  19. Les ELm

    Https

    I have noticed that more and more pen turning / wood sites are making their sites more secure by upgrading with HTTPS. Why not make this site more secure? Les
  20. Les ELm

    Pheasant Feathers .........

    Ready for some Polyester resin. Les
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