My first Banksia pod blanks

[paulloseby]

After having asked advice from George and watched loads of Youtube videos, this was my first attempt at a banksia pod pen blank. I turned this one straight out of the mould, with no tube as I was just excited and wanted to see the result. This was the end piece in the mould and was a separate piece just squeezed in to fill the space hence the straight edge.

 

[Jim]

Paul, that looks super my friend, please show the pen when finished .. If you are going into production, place my name at the top of the list ...

 

[bassethound]

That looks a lovely blank, looking forward to see that on a pen!

 

[scouseroy]

wow looks amazing!!

 

[rayf6604]

Fab blank can't wait to see the pen when you do it. I was only thinking today if I could make pens from banksia pods. I got 4 the other day but my thoughts were to cut the pod up in to blanks and turn then fill any voids with metal powders

 

[Paul]

Looks great

 

[Penpal]

WOW Paul that is aBLANK to treasure, if you refer to George out of Adelaide this is one of his best the finish defies description one to be treasured mate.

Kind regards Peter.:cameraman:

 

[paulm]

That looks absolutely gorgeous Paul. Show us the pen... QUICK!

 

[brody2123]

Beautiful blank Paul. Thats going to make a belter of a pen!

 

[wm460]

That is a eye catching blank well done.

Is it from George in South Aust?

 

[Neil]

Peter and Mark,

Paul is referring to George Watkins, posts as cornucopia on many sites, you can see his blanks at fromthetree.co.uk

 

[Penpal]

Thanks Neil George Watkins is one of my heroes.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[kjmc1957]

Hi Paul

Well done with that blank, just a quick question, is that a red resin cast encased in a clear cast, it's such a good finish I wondered if it had been done twice.

Regards
Kevin

 

[chas_41_uk]

Lovely looking blank. Can't wait to see the finished pen