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  1. 03-06-2012, 9:34 PM #1
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    Cracked Corien Pen

    Just got a sample of corien in & was working on my 3rd pen this evening. Finished 2 of them Sunday evening. Was getting ready to start sanding this one down & noticed a crack near the barrel area of the pen. Decided I didn't really want to toss out this blank. So took the skew & started cutting out the cracked area. So pulled it off the lathe & decided to change direction with the pen. Decided it needed a new nib area. Found a dark grey piece of corien that seemed like it would blend in. Did a quick glue up & then finished turning it.

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  3. 03-06-2012, 11:14 PM #2
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    More proof that anything makes a cool pen! Nice save Billy...good looking stuff!
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  4. 03-06-2012, 11:16 PM #3
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    Really nice pens Billy. I like the grey. If you hadn't said anything nobody would have known.
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  5. 03-06-2012, 11:46 PM #4
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    Looks like it was meant to be that way.....

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  6. 03-07-2012, 12:02 AM #5
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    Like Bernie said - if you hadn't said anything, I would not have known. It just looks like a design feature. Also, I like your pen stand - simple but effective.
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  7. 03-07-2012, 7:13 AM #6
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    Great save on that one Billy. Some times the best comes after we have to remake something. I like it a lot.

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  8. 03-07-2012, 6:02 PM #7
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    Thanks for the comments. Was fun making these 3.
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