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Pine cone pen

Woody

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You have my respect Peter turning these cones I cant remember the last time I sharpened a skew so much but it was a challenge I enjoyed so thank you mate one more to do
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PhillH

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Nice job you made ! Finish looks good, what is it?

I collected a load of cones last Sunday to have a go at this, might be regretting my foolhardiness now based on you saying that and Jim blowing his out the other day.

I'm gonna need an urgent skill injection I think :funny:
 
Grump

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Lovely looking pen there dad.
Mine is still on the mandrel waiting to be finished and put together I just ain't been in shed init?
I thought when I lost my job I would have plenty shed time but Ohhh nooo FAR TOO BUSY ENUFF INIT?
 
bluntchisel

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Oh, Lawdy, Lawdy, what a beautiful pen!!! That's a very nice one indeed, Woody!

Is this the blank where the cone bits are impregnated into resin? If so, where do you get them, and what's the cost? It's a source of regret that British cones don't get big enough to turn into pens. Sending off to the States or Canada for them causes a big hole in the wallet!

Bob.
 
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Peter sent them to me Bob he puts them in water first to close them up then soaks them in thin super glue and you have to keep applying thin super glue as you turn them with a very sharp skew other wise they will just fall apart
 
paulm

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That is lovely Woody, I've gotta get out and find some cones to have a go at that.
 
Buckeye

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They are a bit of a bugger:devil: You kept it together well and it turned out lovely, especially as you don't get on well with CA.:thumbs:

I have a few, not many more than I need to fill orders, but if anyone else would like a couple pm me your address. When the neighbours tree gives up some more I will prep some more if people want to try.

Peter
 
Jim

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Well done Woody, i am picking Ed up at the weekend and will be at yours by dinner time for lessons in turning a pine cone .. :thumbs: Looks very nice indeed my friend .. Must thank Peter for introducing these to us, hopefully i will have better results this weekend ... :thumbs:
 
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