Stabilising Wood

[chas_41_uk]

Three very nice pens Paul
The pink doesn't look obvious as a marker pen stain, it looks more a natural occurrence

 

[George Watkins]

Thanks George, I see now, that makes sense. I didn't weigh the wood before/after but think that I'm getting a varied result as you say depending on the punkiness of the wood. I'll have to start weighing it and need to get my own scales before I start casting so yet another thing to order

Casting!!!.... that is bad news.... for me

 

[Les ELm]

Great looking timbers.
No refill in the pens?

Les

 

[paulm]

Great looking timbers.
No refill in the pens?

Les

Thanks Les, now thats a whole new thread... should the refill be in or out??????

 

[paulm]

Casting!!!.... that is bad news.... for me

Nah, you've got no problems from me George and you'll still see my address on your orders list for sure and maybe (hopefully) I'm going to book you up for a box lesson.

 

[Winemaker]

Beautiful pens all look good to me

 

[Kawakers]

ok, i'll pop up on sunday if thats ok

 

[Les ELm]

Thanks Les, now thats a whole new thread... should the refill be in or out??????

If it's a pen the refill should be extended and the clip should be visible.

Les

 

[paulm]

ok, i'll pop up on sunday if thats ok

I won't be there Sunday Andy.

 

[paulm]

If it's a pen the refill should be extended and the clip should be visible.

Les

I'll give it a go with the next pens Les.

 

[Grump]

I think that's a load of ol tosh, the only nib I want to see is a Fountain pen nib.
A ballpoint nib is nothing to the asthmatics of the pen pic.
I am looking at the grain patterns, fit and finish of your fine work
I don't give a toss whether the nib is in or out, it don't detract from the pen or pic either way.

 

[stevenw1963]

I think that's a load of ol tosh, the only nib I want to see is a Fountain pen nib.
A ballpoint nib is nothing to the asthmatics of the pen pic.
I am looking at the grain patterns, fit and finish of your fine work
I don't give a toss whether the nib is in or out, it don't detract from the pen or pic either way.

Totally agree, it's irrelevant whether it's on show or not.

 

[Neil Lawton]

Totally agree, it's irrelevant whether it's on show or not.

Unless you're trying to sell it as a breeder!

 

[Walter]

If it's a pen the refill should be extended and the clip should be visible.

Les

I believe that should be prefixed with "In my opinion" since it is just your opinion and not a fact.

I think that's a load of ol tosh, the only nib I want to see is a Fountain pen nib.
A ballpoint nib is nothing to the asthmatics of the pen pic.
I am looking at the grain patterns, fit and finish of your fine work
I don't give a toss whether the nib is in or out, it don't detract from the pen or pic either way.

That concurs with my own opinion Brian. In my opinion whether the refill is visible or not is not a matter of any importance.

 

[Les ELm]

IMHO, if it's a pen the refill should be extended and the clip should be visible.

Les

 

[Penpal]

Wow stabilising sure brings out the passion Paul lots of good advice and info on treating timber thanks for directing the traffic.

Peter.