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Ebonite skeleton has flesh!

Jimjam66

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The ebonite zulutiming so kindly gifted me has finally taken on it's flesh - well, burr elm to be exact. Customer messed me around for weeks then wanted me to drop everything and get it done before she went away for Festivus - two long days in the workshop later here it is:

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The pen failed it's waterproofing test but she wanted to take it anyway - it'll come back to me in January for a bit more work ...

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Jim

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Both pen and box does it for me David, knocking this up in two days and still having to live a life shows the passion you have in your work my friend .. One lucky customer .. :thumbs:
 

paulm

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Oh wow, what a thing of beauty David. That is something that should be in the family forever. I absolutely love it. :thumbs:
 

Buckeye

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That's a nice pair, but the box is a cracker:thumbs:

Peter
 

Grump

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he who pays the piper calls the tune.

Bollocks.

"The Piper Calls The Tune"

He wields his flute with an expert hand
And then, all too soon
The dancing stops and the children stand
The piper calls the tune.

He holds their future in his palm
An old and powerful man
With missiles poised and bombs at hand
They wait for his command.

With songs of fear and bigotry
A cruel, hypnotic sound
He plays his last tune greedily
And strikes the children down.

Young David:

Whilst the instrument shown is a thing of beauty, you yourself tell it is not yet finished.
You are guilty of falling into the trap of "he who pays" rather than "the piper calling".
The customer should choose from your available stock or walk away.
if they commission from you they should wait until you are ready.

You sir are an artist in your own right, realise your worth.
Ask yourself did Ludwick Van Beethoven or Franz Schubert intend to have unfinished sympathy's?
Did Van gogh intend Mona Lisa to go without her moustache?
If pigs could fly would bacon rise?

Don't let yourself feel the pressures of workload, let the client wait, they will appreciate their purchase more for having it perfect than brining it back.
Your work is out of this world but let Veronica be your business manager init?
 

silver

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David, that is one stunning kit less pen and hand made box. All up to your usual high standard as well.

Ignore Grump, he wants you to let a woman take over your finances..that's if she already hasn't..:devil:
 

Jimjam66

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David, that is one stunning kit less pen and hand made box. All up to your usual high standard as well.

Ignore Grump, he wants you to let a woman take over your finances..that's if she already hasn't..:devil:

Grump knows that I married the bank manager, Eamonn. She has saved me from myself, as even though I am an accountant by training I am hopeless with money. I used to earn a fortune and never have any spare cash, now I earn very little but always seem to have enough for the odd luxury. All thanks to the 'little woman'!

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Grump

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Young David, I love you, your family and your work.
I am merely pointing out the fact that you are very much an artist in what you do.
I believe in you mate and wish you all you would wish yourself init?
 

ZuluTiming

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Wow! A real beauty! You do know how to make 'em! :claps:

Always wanted to do that. My "pen skills" are no match though. Not even close.

I have to rethink my hobbies. :thinks:
 
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