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11/12/04, 3:46 PM #1

Tom Mullane - Hagerstown, MD
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Tom Mullane - Hagerstown, MD

>Here are a couple of corn cob Cigar pens I turned to replace those sold last week.... these are from cobs that have been laying in my FIL's old chicken coop for about 30 yrs... bone dry and real pretty... a lot nicer when finished than new cobs... but a real PITA to work with because of the hardness and silica embedded in the cobs...

Hardware is Satin Gold, Black Chrome and Shiny Gold...

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11/12/04, 4:18 PM #2

Garrett in Victoria
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Garrett in Victoria

>They are really very attractive. When you get to the finished stage, is the surface textured or smooth?

Cheers, Garrett

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11/12/04, 4:46 PM #3

Tom Mullane - Hagerstown, MD
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Tom Mullane - Hagerstown, MD

>The finish if glass smooth when they are done...

The trick is liberal doses of thick CA glue put on in thin layers and sanded at 320 grit between coats... it builds nicely and fills the voids in the cob.. after all the voids are filled and a nice coat is on it is then sanded to 800 grit and I use Shellwax EEEpolish and then two applications of Shellwax Glow and some Renaissance wax. The end result is a mirror gloss and hard finish...

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11/12/04, 9:17 PM #4

Ray Johnson
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Ray Johnson

>With all of the time and CA glue, what price would you sell these for?

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11/13/04, 1:28 AM #5

Tom Mullane - Hagerstown, MD
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Tom Mullane - Hagerstown, MD

>I sell my corn cob pens for $50.00 and only make them in Cigar and Perfect Fit Convertable configurations...

I get my CA at just about wholesale so that is not that bad a factor...

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11/13/04, 1:45 AM #6

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Tom, I just love these pens. Being from Indiana....I have GOT to make a few of these. I remember reading your instructions on how to make these somewhere??? Could we get the link again? Also, if I remember correctly you saturate the cob with CA glue prior to turning away the fluffy stuff. I'm wondering if it would work to turn away the fluffy stuff and then soak with CA...just to save CA and $$?

Thanks for posting the pics....!!!

They are so cute! They just instantly make me smile.

Jen :)

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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