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Come, childrens, gather 'round, whilst 19B regales you with
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Come, childrens, gather 'round, whilst 19B regales you with


Oct 21, 2015, 12:00 PM

an amazing tale of treasure, romance, betrayal, and other intriguing words. Just kiddin'. But this is pretty neat.

I connected with the Supervisor of Athletic Grounds at Clemson before the Notre Dame game, as I was intredasted in the white oak tree in Memorial Stadium that was being removed. Then, things went to shit when we had a 1,000 Year rainstorm, and suddenly, the Supervisor of Athletic Grounds at Clemson is too busy for me, as apparently he values parking for thousands of alumni over me getting wood (uh huh huh).

I tracked him down this past Sunday before we left town. He directed me to said wood. I brought a few chunks home that would fit in the family truckster. Returned yesterday with dad, a pickup truck, and a chainsaw. We grabbed about 900 lbs. of wooden gold yesterday. Dig it:



Dad makes all kinds of stuff in his woodshop, but he's been turning out some beautiful pens over the past 5 years. He got hold of some wood from one of the 150 year old live oaks in the USCe Horseshoe that had to be removed in 2013 after being struck by lightning. He's since sold hundreds of pens to USCe fans and alums, because they're badass. He sent one to Harris Pastides, and got a nice handwritten thank you letter:



I don't give a turd about USCe pens, because that school and it's fans are stupid. I DO care about Clemson doe, so I've been keeping an eye open for such an opportunity. The tree that was removed, #260021, is one of the most recognizable on the entire campus, besides maybe the giant in front of Tillman Hall.



I started scouring google for images of the tree. Here's a few:








Here's the site where 56" oak previously stood:



Here's a serious badass cutting up a legendary tree:



So, we'll start hacking up some of this stuff in the next few weeks, drying it out in a kiln or dehydrator, stabilizing it, and then start making some superawesome pens out of Memorial Stadium wood. Anybody want one? Dad also makes razor handles, letter openers, pill caddies, suction ######, and other items out of wood, so you're not limited to just pens.

If we get at least 15 people who want pens, we'll create a PEN15 club.

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That's very cool.


Oct 21, 2015, 12:05 PM

Keep me on the list.

Of pens.

Not Pen15.

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Two things:


Oct 21, 2015, 12:06 PM

UNO: The University of Southern California is more than likely going to sue your Dad for the trademark infringement.

DOS: Can you make me a fully functioning assault rifle out of said wood please?

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That WOULD be a cool stock for an AR***


Oct 21, 2015, 12:07 PM



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ASHault rifle.***


Oct 21, 2015, 12:35 PM [ in reply to Two things: ]



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That's awesome! I'd love to get one if possible.


Oct 21, 2015, 12:07 PM

Would be glad to trade him a few pen kits for it - I haven't fooled with them but have eyeballed them at WoodCraft store.

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#ACCFTS


You can sign me up for at least one***


Oct 21, 2015, 12:09 PM



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ROH


my apologies, I know this was about you, your dad and a tree


Oct 21, 2015, 12:09 PM

but I want to be a member of the pen15 club, I assume you mispelled p e n is on purpose..
well there a selection for me to pick from?

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none of them are black


Oct 21, 2015, 12:10 PM

Thought you may want to know.

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I'm in.


Oct 21, 2015, 12:10 PM

For the pen, letter opener, and probably the suction ###### (depending on girth).

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Pretty cool...I'm intradested in one***


Oct 21, 2015, 12:10 PM



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how much for a chunk of wood


Oct 21, 2015, 12:10 PM

As a real man and real fan I can make my own pen

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“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”
Isaac Asimov


Yes, I would like one.***


Oct 21, 2015, 12:13 PM



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Can you


Oct 21, 2015, 12:13 PM

do a replica dong? With the natural left hook included?

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Dude, don't mess up your chance to


Oct 21, 2015, 12:13 PM

sell chucks to the apple fan boys. Center of that one log is close enough for road work.

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Whole lot of awesome in that.


Oct 21, 2015, 12:15 PM

I'll sign up for a pen.

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Awesome, and I'm ALL IN, like G.G.***


Oct 21, 2015, 12:17 PM



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What would one of these pens cost approx?***


Oct 21, 2015, 12:19 PM



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if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it then.


Oct 21, 2015, 12:21 PM

wink

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Haven't set a firm price yet, but the top-of-the-line


Oct 21, 2015, 12:26 PM [ in reply to What would one of these pens cost approx?*** ]

rollerball, like the one Pastides has, will likely be around $90, give or take. Would include a name, and I'm working on getting various paws and other logos. The Clemson crest with graduation year would be sweet. I'll show errbody what we put together for Clements, DRad, etc.

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I paid $40 for some junk Littlejohn seats that I'll


Oct 21, 2015, 12:33 PM

likely never do anything with, you can bet your asss I'll pay $90 for a custom wooden Clemson pen I'll never use.

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IN --->>>***


Oct 21, 2015, 2:19 PM [ in reply to Haven't set a firm price yet, but the top-of-the-line ]



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That's awesome! Wood like a pen.


Oct 21, 2015, 12:26 PM

If'ns I gots the money!

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Yes, do want a pen***


Oct 21, 2015, 12:28 PM



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"IDIOT POSTER OF THE MONTH SO FAR...GWP-- You have won IPM Award for your failure to completely comprehend a clear post & then choose to attack someone who points out your ignorance. While you are not yet in the same No Class Catagory as deRoberts, ClemTiger117 & Tigerdug23, you are getting closer to the Sewer Dwellers." - coachmac


Pen?


Oct 21, 2015, 12:32 PM

or pen1s mightier?



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*meatier***


Oct 21, 2015, 12:43 PM



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"IDIOT POSTER OF THE MONTH SO FAR...GWP-- You have won IPM Award for your failure to completely comprehend a clear post & then choose to attack someone who points out your ignorance. While you are not yet in the same No Class Catagory as deRoberts, ClemTiger117 & Tigerdug23, you are getting closer to the Sewer Dwellers." - coachmac


I am in at pen


Oct 21, 2015, 12:30 PM

and maybe suction stuff

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Serious question


Oct 21, 2015, 12:31 PM

Could I buy 2 wood blanks from you? (preturned pen blanks?)

I make a few pens for friends as a hobby and would love one for myself and my alum sister.

Thanks

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wood luv a peace of your would.


Oct 21, 2015, 12:32 PM

I've heard it's pretty hard and thick.

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I would like to sign up for (1) PEN15 club pen


Oct 21, 2015, 12:34 PM

and 4 suction ######. Do you do custom lengths and girths?



Serious about the Pen(15)

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19B is a badass


Oct 21, 2015, 12:35 PM

No chaps, pfft who needs legs or even life if you cut an artery?
No hearing protection, how's he gonna listen to InsideDon call games if deaf?
Sunglasses that probably weren't designed to protect from chunks of wood.

Butt for srs, keep me updated on the pens, I've always wanted to be in a PEN15 club.

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Can we get one that says Free TOTE1 and send it to Crump?


Oct 21, 2015, 12:41 PM

I'd be interested in one, especially if the pen is a #####.

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I would like two please.***


Oct 21, 2015, 1:02 PM



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Cole @ Beach Cole w/ Clemson Hat


Wood you?***


Oct 21, 2015, 1:07 PM



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"something in these hills..." -joe sherman


Would purchase a wood swag***


Oct 21, 2015, 1:18 PM



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I'm in, too


Oct 21, 2015, 1:43 PM

For the pen, letter opener, but I'll just borrow one of @Greenvillian's girthier suction cup ######

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Don't think you are gonna get it cheap.


Oct 21, 2015, 1:52 PM

Well worn and well loved suction ###### go for a premium.

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Cargo shorts AND an Esso club hat


Oct 21, 2015, 1:49 PM

You ain't from 'round here, are ya?

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Sorry, you've already replied to this thread and exhausted


Oct 21, 2015, 2:09 PM

your quota. Also, you JUST moved there, so you don't get to make the "you ain't from 'round here" claim yet. You may have just had your PEN15 Club membership revoked, amigo. In seriousness doe...I needed to look like I had some affiliation with Clemson when the groundskeeper inevitably showed up (and he did). It worked as planned.

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I'm actually wearing cargo shorts and bought a NEW


Oct 21, 2015, 2:17 PM

Esso club hat this weekend. Its the one with cursive Esso on it. I'm just fancy like that.

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I want to be in the club


Oct 21, 2015, 1:50 PM

How much $$ are we talking.

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Just saw the cost


Oct 21, 2015, 1:54 PM

What refill size. 277 by chance?

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this is a serious question


Oct 21, 2015, 3:35 PM

@19B

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I don't have a serious answer.


Oct 21, 2015, 4:36 PM

They're Ballpoint standard components, and I use Schmidt and Schneider refills with ceramic balls (instead of plastic). Does that answer ye question?

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No, but not for lack of effort.


Oct 22, 2015, 8:04 AM

I'm still in for a pen

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Serious question, can he make a tumbler out of a piece?***


Oct 21, 2015, 2:18 PM



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I'll buy one.


Oct 21, 2015, 3:08 PM

I have that shirt you're wearing too.

Can he put the date of the Clemson vs Ga Southern game in 2018 on it for me? lol

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I'm gonna need a couple of those pens****


Oct 21, 2015, 3:16 PM



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I'll take several


Oct 21, 2015, 3:34 PM

Pens





Depending on cost??

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Yes, I'd buy several***


Oct 21, 2015, 3:40 PM



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Re: Come, childrens, gather 'round, whilst 19B regales you with


Oct 21, 2015, 4:36 PM

Would definitely be interdasted in one. My grandparents sit in the handicap section right in front of where that tree used to be. Needless to say my grandma was a little sad to see it go after so many years. Would be neat to give something like this to her. Any idea when you guys might have some ready? Say around Christmas-ish?

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WELCOME BACK TOE TWAN.***


Oct 21, 2015, 4:39 PM



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Re: Come, childrens, gather 'round, whilst 19B regales you with


Oct 21, 2015, 9:52 PM

I'll take one

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19B, the only guy at Vomitfest that hotazz thought was


Oct 21, 2015, 10:15 PM

attractive. I'll buy a few pens. But if you try to #### my wife I will kick your ###!!!! :)

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Well then, you can tell Hot ### she's been bumped down


Oct 22, 2015, 9:26 AM

a few pegs.

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Sign me up as well


Oct 21, 2015, 10:16 PM

All in

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Wood like 2


Oct 21, 2015, 10:38 PM

Awesome!

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I'd take two***


Oct 21, 2015, 11:51 PM



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Would like to purchase a pen.


Oct 22, 2015, 1:16 AM

For my brother. Would make a perfect Christmas present.
Thanks

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Instead of getting a pen, could I just


Oct 22, 2015, 9:25 AM

send you my checking account aca and routing number, social security number, and pigs of nekkid wife?

Sounds like a cheaper option.

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In case this is the thread that you are keeping up with it


Oct 22, 2015, 11:59 AM

instead of Tmales... i would like one.

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