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I think I'm safe with this one

Woody

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An Empress F/P in Elm Burr and filled with brass powder a big bit flew of luckily I found it and stuck it back in that's a good thing with burrs they are easy to repair and impossible to find this one was easier to make as I knew what to expect finished with EEE friction polish and woodturners stick
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Grump

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Yes safe enough with this one dad That is a stunner for sure.
The brass powder looks like laminate in places.
Love it
 
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Woody said:
I knew I couldn't go wrong with you using Burr Elm :thumbs::thumbs:
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Indeed mate, totally top banana :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: six for good measure :bwink:

I cut some Elm burr up on Friday, only a small chunk but inspired by seeing this I think I'll drill & glue a couple of blanks up this afternoon ready for next week :up:
 
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Elm burr is almost always safe, I like the Empress, it was the kit of choice for my 8 year old granddaughter. Lovely pen, woody.

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This looks very nice Woody, that nice it makes you forget what kit it is on ... :bwink:
 
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Jim said:
.... that nice it makes you forget what kit it is on ... :bwink:
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No, Nope its a tacky empress thingy. Where they even got the bling wrong, Woody, don't get me wrong, as always its a fine piece of masterful woodwork, but that piece of gopping semi tranlucent plastic in the clip, who are they trying to kid, and the clip inset brass hieroglyphic strip which invariably falls out. Topped off with that lovely black plastic thread, works on a Jr Gents but not on a try to be bling pen. Other than that the kits great.
 
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Back to your winning ways with that one mate and like David says you've managed to make that Empress kit look very respectable
 
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Well turned and Nice finish as always with your work, and I like the brass filling..

Can't comment on the kit quality as not got any in my stocks or ever turned one ...:thumbs:
 
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