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HMS Victory oak

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Ballistol

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I realise I’ve come to the party a little late here, but does anyone know of any blanks left that I can make a special pen up for a friend?
All the people I can see are out of stock, and the only pieces I can see on EBay are super expensive or the wrong shape.
Thanks
 
flexi

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Have you tried "Historic pen blanks"? I bought a piece before Christmas from them...
 
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Could you suffer with using Victory Elm?

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HMS Victory Trafalgar Elm pen blanks

One of the most famous ships of all time, HMS Victory was instrumental in ensuring British naval supremacy during late 18th and early 19th centry. These elm shorts were salvaged during HMS Victory restoration. Blanks are 55mm long and 20mm x 20mm each blank comes with 1 coa
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flexi said:
Yes, sorry....think I still have a short Oak blank (Sierra size) if that helps??
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Thanks Mark,
I’d gladly take up your kind offer, do you happen to have the certificate as well?
The lad I would be making it for is a stickler for his history 😁
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Hi Garry,
I have some oak from the original roof timber of Durham Cathedral which I got from a friend of mine who got it from the Dean of the Cathedral. Unfortunately it doesn’t come with a certificate but it has a unique colour. You are welcome to a blank as it’s for a veteran. I don’t live too far from you so you could pick it up with a cuppa & a natter thrown in.
 
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Bill Mooney said:
Hi Garry,
I have some oak from the original roof timber of Durham Cathedral which I got from a friend of mine who got it from the Dean of the Cathedral. Unfortunately it doesn’t come with a certificate but it has a unique colour. You are welcome to a blank as it’s for a veteran. I don’t live too far from you so you could pick it up with a cuppa & a natter thrown in.
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That’s a very kind offer Bill, thank you.
I’ll drop you a PM, probably tomorrow, and will try to work out a mutually agreeable date to meet up 👍🏻.
 
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Mark/Bill,
I think I’ve sent you both a PM, but I’m not sure you’ve received them. It is possible, I’ve cocked it up of course 😁
 
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