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Spalted scribe

johnny5

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Rollerball "Scribe " pen from Axminster.
Spalted Beech with ca finish

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Anyone tried these kits from Axminster.
 

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Once again its a shame to waste such a lovely piece f wood on what I think is a crap kit.
Nice try though top marks for effort and persistence.
 

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Nice try John again the kit lets you down cant fault your workmanship though just the kit its another Marmite kit sorry mate
 

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I personally do not like the kit myself either.
If you don't try anything new you will never make a mistake.

So here another photo :sob:
spalted beech yew scribe.JPG
 

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Well John people cant say your not a tryer mate a good try bet you will be glad when you have turned the last one LOL
 

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Great bit of wood John, but not sure about the kit.. I think it might have looked better straight sides.

Top one looks a little overturned and a little step at the nib end.. But otherwise nicely turned..
 

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Nicely turned John but as the others, I don't think I'll be buying that kit.
 

fionaspens

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John,

Lovely workmanship. Lovely wood. As for the kit, it's not my favourite but we've sold thirty of those chrome capped axminster pens this year. I suppose it all comes down to personal preference. We make them because they sell well at a price that people can afford. Andrew prefer's the Zen (magnetic cap) as their slightly junkier and he finds them easier to turn. However, their about twice the price of the Axminster. We've only sold 2 of these this year. Your workmanship shines through even though the kit might not be the most aesthetic. We would suggest you continue making them and we would be interested to hear how they go down with the general public.

Kind regards. Fiona.
 
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