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A dirty ol twig

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We had a day out yesterday in Matlock bath Violet wanted to have a look around Arkright mill and after we went for a walk along the river were Violet picked up a dirty ol twig for me to make a pen as a keepsake
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So today I cut it up and drilled it out then soaked the ends and the hole in thin ca glue part turned soaked again and this is what I ended up with Violet nicked the best one

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They are lovely Woody. A good find which will certainly help to bring back memories. Turned and finished to perfection :thumbs:
 
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We do this from time to time we have a bowl from a log I nicked from the venue on our wedding day a vase from our daughters wedding day as you say they bring back memories
 
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Very nice pens Woody :thumbs:
How dry was the log?

Woody said:
We do this from time to time we have a bowl from a log I nicked from the venue on our wedding day a vase from our daughters wedding day as you say they bring back memories
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OH and "Her Indoors" says what a lovely idea :love_it:
 
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That's great and a lucky find to have the spalting lines it's made a lovely pen:thumbs:

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Looks like Vi's got the knack of picking up diamonds in the rough :thinks::thumbs:

Lovely work mate. :banana:
 
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I always look out for bits but they always end up to be rotten.. I must try harder[emoji165]
 
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Very nice indeed Woody, that Violet sure has an eye for good wood my friend, you trained her well .. :ciggrin:
 
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