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Satin Sierra in a Crimson Tide Polygem.
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Go for it Woody. I don't think you always have to do fancy segmenting as something simple like this can have an effect !!!
Many thanks for the kits my friend !!!!
Like the look of that blank with the metal bits in it. Nice one.
Bloody show off 
That is nice Mr Chairman, very nice.
Where did you get the Polygem or have you had it a while ?
That is nice Mr Chairman, very nice.
Where did you get the Polygem or have you had it a while ?
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Bloody show off
That is nice Mr Chairman, very nice.
Where did you get the Polygem or have you had it a while ?
I've had it a while Phill. I got it from either Woody or T/Retreat whom I think have stopped selling it. It was only half a blank so I thought that I'll put it on the Sierra !!!
Thought you were gonna say that
I'd really love to get some more but as you say looks like TR aren't doing it and I can't seem to find it anywhere else.
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That's a very nice pen indeed Terry
bassethound
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Smashing pen that is indeed Terry, love it!
Terry Q
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Beautiful. Was it difficult turning the metal bits? I have thought about trying my serpentine blanks with aluminum. Good way to dispose of beer cans.
Thought you were gonna say that
I'd really love to get some more but as you say looks like TR aren't doing it and I can't seem to find it anywhere else.
Try true stone it is very similar to poly gem both are reconstituted stone or talk stone also known as soap stone which is a natural material
Beautiful. Was it difficult turning the metal bits? I have thought about trying my serpentine blanks with aluminum. Good way to dispose of beer cans.
The problem is if the metal is angled then it can cause the drill to deflect.
With Terrys being at 90 deg that wont have been an issue.
Yet another stunner Terry. I love the way that you have segmented it
Vic
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Great looking pen Terry, well turned & finished
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What I do gents which I find easier is I drill each piece of metal separate and drill the blank before cutting in half. Using epoxy I glue all parts and then put the tube in the first part of the blank followed by each piece of metal and then the other part of the blank. The tube lines everything up and then I clamp.
I have stopped doing it by gluing everthing first and then drilling afterwards because as you break through each part of the metal the drill will attempt to snatch on the breakthrough and will stress the glued joints causing the whole lot to come apart!!!
I hope this helps and also with epoxy you have time to play before it goes off.
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Beautiful. Was it difficult turning the metal bits? I have thought about trying my serpentine blanks with aluminum. Good way to dispose of beer cans.
Terry I buy 1mm sheet metal and it cuts like butter !!!
The sandwiching adds a touch of class, good on yer geordie
Penpal
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That pen Terry is intense contained in an excellent picture impacted heavily on my mind for this morning. Simply great when I consider your earlier pics and indeed turnings.
Kind regards Peter.
