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RobBagnall
Posts : 72 Points : 102 Reputation : 4 Join date : 2014-04-21 Age : 76 Location : Hermanus
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:55 pm | |
| Hi James, Welcome to the forum. The premium kits from Mr. Woodturner are very good quality and I have never had a problem. Also the service from them is excellent. Some of the economy lines show a great variation between batches, some not great others fine. I try to support them as much as possible. I also have imported from a few places due to the range available. Cheers Rob PS I don't like your avatar,(only kidding:D ) I am for the first time in my life without a Labrador and when I see a puppy it hurts | |
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James Bedford
Posts : 14 Points : 16 Reputation : 0 Join date : 2014-06-17 Age : 38 Location : Roodepoort,West Rand,Strubensvalley
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:13 pm | |
| hi
'so far I have found MRwoodturner the cheapest and quality is better then that place in Randburg they so expensive | |
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Mias Bez
Posts : 93 Points : 135 Reputation : 6 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 69 Location : Secunda
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:25 pm | |
| [quote="Orffer"]Hi All
I have been introduced to the South African site recently. I'm in Gauteng and I'm looking forward to interacting with the guys/gals in South Africa[/quote]
Welcome Orffer
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Mias Bez
Posts : 93 Points : 135 Reputation : 6 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 69 Location : Secunda
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:23 pm | |
| [quote="Donovan"][quote="Mias Bez"]I had a look on some of the overseas suppliers and I must agree. The range is just that much bigger and interesting. I am not sure about the cost. Is it more expensive? [/quote]
No the kit prices is not more and if you want to buy 2-3 kits the post will kill the deal. I bring 30-40 items at a time. This will be kits and blanks. Smittys pen works just had a special. 40 Le Roi Elegant Click - GTn/GM PREPRODUCTION (NO REFILL) @ $3.75 = $150.00. I replace the refill in the pens in any case unless the kit comes with one of the better refills like Schmit. Post on this deal was $19 and then customs take their bit. This kit looks like a Sierra click. Total price about R50 each
Cheers [/quote] Thank you Donovan - I will have a look.
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Andybear33
Posts : 162 Points : 294 Reputation : 8 Join date : 2014-03-24 Age : 54 Location : Johannesburg
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:46 pm | |
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Orffer
Posts : 26 Points : 36 Reputation : 4 Join date : 2014-04-22 Age : 47 Location : West Rand, Gauteng
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:44 am | |
| Hi All
I have been introduced to the South African site recently. I'm in Gauteng and I'm looking forward to interacting with the guys/gals in South Africa | |
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Donovan
Posts : 159 Points : 215 Reputation : 10 Join date : 2014-04-16 Age : 70 Location : Walkerville Johannesburg
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:15 am | |
| - Mias Bez wrote:
- I had a look on some of the overseas suppliers and I must agree. The range is just that much bigger and interesting. I am not sure about the cost. Is it more expensive?
No the kit prices is not more and if you want to buy 2-3 kits the post will kill the deal. I bring 30-40 items at a time. This will be kits and blanks. Smittys pen works just had a special. 40 Le Roi Elegant Click - GTn/GM PREPRODUCTION (NO REFILL) @ $3.75 = $150.00. I replace the refill in the pens in any case unless the kit comes with one of the better refills like Schmit. Post on this deal was $19 and then customs take their bit. This kit looks like a Sierra click. Total price about R50 each Cheers | |
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Mias Bez
Posts : 93 Points : 135 Reputation : 6 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 69 Location : Secunda
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:09 pm | |
| I had a look on some of the overseas suppliers and I must agree. The range is just that much bigger and interesting. I am not sure about the cost. Is it more expensive? | |
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Donovan
Posts : 159 Points : 215 Reputation : 10 Join date : 2014-04-16 Age : 70 Location : Walkerville Johannesburg
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:38 pm | |
| - Andybear33 wrote:
- Hi Mias
Yes I also get most of my kits and supplies from mrwoodturner. Product good and service great. I do also get a few from Hardware Centre in Randburg.
Thanks I have not bought a kit locally for a long time. I bought a few from Mrwoodturner. I see that they have re-located to Linden in JHB. I import on a very regular basis. I am not sure if is is less expensive to import but the range is just so much bigger. Donovan | |
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Mias Bez
Posts : 93 Points : 135 Reputation : 6 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 69 Location : Secunda
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:16 am | |
| Hi Andy
This looks beautiful. How did you upload this photo?
TX
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Andybear33
Posts : 162 Points : 294 Reputation : 8 Join date : 2014-03-24 Age : 54 Location : Johannesburg
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:23 pm | |
| Hi Mias
Yes I also get most of my kits and supplies from mrwoodturner. Product good and service great. I do also get a few from Hardware Centre in Randburg.
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Mias Bez
Posts : 93 Points : 135 Reputation : 6 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 69 Location : Secunda
| Subject: Re: Hello - I am new to pen turning Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:08 pm | |
| Hi
I buy from Mr Woodturner. I have made a few pens and it "seems" the quality is good.
There is a place in Randburg also but they do not display the prices.
Mias | |
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Andybear33
Posts : 162 Points : 294 Reputation : 8 Join date : 2014-03-24 Age : 54 Location : Johannesburg
| Subject: Hello - I am new to pen turning Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:58 pm | |
| Hi, I have only just started turning pens about a month ago. So far it's been great . I have turned a few slimline pens and a Gatsby pen as well. I will post some pics later. Where is a good place to buy pen kits from? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Gatsby gun metal kit and a custom Acrylic pen blank | |
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