http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/ Pen Making Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:04:59 GMT kantslepe@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/135 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/135 Have you checked out www.pennstateind.com ? Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:01:13 GMT artisin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/132 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/132 Does anyone know of a supplier of 4-3/4 - 5" predrilled blanks? I've found that the price varies greatly . . . I'll ned. undreed several h Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:30:58 GMT Ken Moon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/126 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/126 I turn my pens to 12000 grit and then use a homemade burnishing cream of butcher block oil, pummice powder and mineral spirits and then apply crystal coat. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:27:03 GMT Ken Moon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/125 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/125 For the hobbyist, I suggest Woodcraft or Rockler for one or two pieces at a time until you decide what kind of pen you want to make many of. Rocdkler's Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:45:32 GMT Elliot Landes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/121 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/121 I have a some that stuff on my surplus web page: http://penmakers.com/used.html Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:10:23 GMT uncletomscabin01 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/120 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/120 Aaron, Thanks for the info. I called Rex and he said they don't carry tips. He suggested that I buy a cheep kit and use the parts. I have not been able to Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:28:04 GMT Aaron Gesicki http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/119 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/119 "uncletomscabin01" wrote: "I would appreciate ... any info on ... pen tips, metal, silver, screw in types with a male end to screw in. I'm also looking for Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:03:20 GMT uncletomscabin01 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/118 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/118 I'm very new to this. I am doing this as a hobbie, not a living. I would appericate it if anyone would have any info on were I could buy pen tips, Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:16:40 GMT Aaron Gesicki http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/116 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/116 ... Yes, of course, if it's relative to woodworking and/or penmaking. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:03:53 GMT xylostyle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/115 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/115 ... Is offering surplus materials for sale acceptable here? Thanks, Elliot Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:02:13 GMT Aaron Gesicki http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/113 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/113 Fellow Group Members - I monitor messages and membership. When I see something inappropriate for this group I delete the message(s) and the member. I did this Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:40:09 GMT underhillron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/98 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/98 Pen makers are working people. How does this get on the group anyways, isn't there a moderator somewhere ? Pen Making is the topic. Wed, 19 May 2004 13:50:25 GMT jdominik http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/77 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/77 Hi - I've been turning my own pens for a couple months now, and finally turned (sorry, bad pun) it into a business. I've got a couple of engravers who are Sun, 22 Feb 2004 17:09:51 GMT Bob http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/74 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/74 I'm having a problem getting started in penmaking... I seem fairly good when it comes to selecting the wood, pen/pencil/whatever hardware,etc...BUT - getting a Sat, 27 Dec 2003 14:50:08 GMT DT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/73 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penmaking/message/73 Fountainpencollecting-subscribe@yahoogroups.com