Pen Blanks

[SteveF]

can anyone tell me the dimensions please

I have a bit of indian rosewood that is stacked by the fire

Steve

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

I usually cut mine 20mm² by about 120mm
HTH

Tom

 

[CHJ]

20mm square x 130mm should cover most, Slimline pens you can usually get away with 16mm square x 120mm long.

If using a bandsaw it is a good idea to leave a little extra width to allow for any blade wander.

As long as it doesn't lead to a waste of timber (reduced number of pieces cut out of stock) a few mm oversize is never a bad thing.

 

[SteveF]

I don't intend making pens for the foreseable

just thought I would rescue a few bits incase anyone wanted them

Steve

 

[davem62]

Hi Steve
i would be interested in some pen blanks,how many have you got and what would the price be inc postage etc,
many thanks dave

 

[woodfarmer]

SteveF, I am glad you have gone to the trouble to find the sizes needed. In the last two months or so of my wood turning career I have been disappointed several times by people selling wood having chopped it up so as to make it practically useless. Last thing was a lovely straight Walnut tree trunk about 40-50cm diameter cut into 20-30 cm lengths for firewood

 

[SteveF]

i just thought if someone was paying postage they may as well get something useful
i have one batch left
as u can see someone has asked for some

first pm gets the rest

 

[SteveF]

all gone

please note any mods...this was not a for sale..only postage
so i never thought was a for sale item

Steve

 

[woodfarmer]

all gone

please note any mods...this was not a for sale..only postage
so i never thought was a for sale item

Steve

That was very generous of you Steve. Rosewood is a bit exotic for me but I do pass through quite a bit of small section oak, ash, and acacia. plus small quantities of other woods. I was wondering if I made up a few packs of Pen blanks would any one want them being mundane woods. Not for cash for me but a small donation to a charity such as "save the children" ?

If this would be against the forum rules, then forget it.

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

I was wondering if I made up a few packs of Pen blanks would any one want them being mundane woods.

Even what may be classed as mundane woods make lovely pens. If the pens are well made and have a good finish, what difference does it make if the timber is not an exotic species? I have made several oak pens from one of the trees at work. The grain was absolutely lovely, and the recipients were extremely happy with the shape/finish etc.

 

[SteveF]

I looked at postage
now wondering whether to size them to get rid of waste
no point people paying for scrap
it will just take another week before I send them out
I quite often get nice bits that the missus burns

Steve

 

[woodfarmer]

I looked at postage
now wondering whether to size them to get rid of waste
no point people paying for scrap
it will just take another week before I send them out
I quite often get nice bits that the missus burns

Steve

I sometimes find "oddities" in with the firewood (oak, ash and acacia), not always identifiable. known things are cherry, hornbeam, walnut, poplar (very unpopular as firewood) and sweet chestnut.

Can anyone identify this stuff? looks like yew to me. also is red cedar any good for turning ?

http://www.leboncoin.fr/bricolage/609427355.htm?ca=20_s

 

[nev]

I looked at postage
now wondering whether to size them to get rid of waste
no point people paying for scrap
it will just take another week before I send them out
I quite often get nice bits that the missus burns

Steve

I sometimes find "oddities" in with the firewood (oak, ash and acacia), not always identifiable. known things are cherry, hornbeam, walnut, poplar (very unpopular as firewood) and sweet chestnut.

Can anyone identify this stuff? looks like yew to me. also is red cedar any good for turning ?

http://www.leboncoin.fr/bricolage/609427355.htm?ca=20_s

Yep! looks very much like yew to me.

 

[NikNak]

Steve....

If you have any that are slightly larger i.e 25 x 25 x 150 - 160 i'd be interested....

I find the 'chunkyer' size is better for making the Gents type pens.... just my preference thats all


Nick

 

[woodfarmer]

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