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JR Gentlemen Rollerball and Fountain Pair in Elm

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As you are aware Elm is used to make coffins, So these pair I made as an appreciation gift for my local undertaker who helped me when my mother passed away 6 months ago.
Sorry if there are any noticeable fingerprints on the pens :tongue:

jr elm fp2.JPG

jr elm rb.JPG

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What a super way of saying thank you Johnny. A lovely pair of pens and a great finish although I like the fountain pen better because it looks to be too much unbroken gold on the rollerball, but that's the kit and not your turning. Cracker!
 
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A pair of very nice pens, Johnny! Elm has been a long-time favourite of mine - its grain really comes through on a pen.

Bob.
 
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Lovely pens nice pictures a nice way to thank someone well done all round John.
 
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Nice pens John, and as you say elm was used to make coffins, keels for boats, bridge supports amongst others due to its durability. The thought was that the coffin would be preserved for longer to help the preservation of the body and the transition to the underworld. In all reality the real reason behind the folklore is that they needed to use elm for something else as you can't use it for heat on an open fire or cook over it as the stench from burning elm is very noticeable and pretty awful.
 
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Now that's what I call a great set of pens Johnny .. Pictures are also much better without the fingerprints..:mooney2:

Nice finish and turned really well.

But I must say I do like the fountain pen a little more, that just the same thought as Paul really.

Top quality tho..:thumbs:
 
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Most impressed Johnny with these pens man I learn a lot from the trivea I pick up on these posts most informative.

Very kind of you to share the story with us I am continually making pens a thankyou and in gratitude and find they are seized apon and wonderfully received. I have been married now for 58 yrs but my Mum was the yardstick and still respected for the wonderful woman she is and was tis a remarkable bond we share with our Mums and wives.

Kind regards Peter. Off to brekky now been at the forum since 6 am when I first joined it took only ten minutes to cover current events, progress.:thumbs: its nearly 10 am now think ill call it brunch.:thumbs:
 
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Very nice pen set Johnny, and thanks Neil for educating us more on your wood knowledge ... :bwink:
 
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