Pen Blanks

[alpha1]

Where do I go to buy top end pen blanks I'm not really into wood. Hybrid stabilised blanks may be. I don,t do facebook. I'm looking for quality blanks I don't mind paying the extra. But I need to be able to view them and buy them online not on facebook.

 

[Morse]

Hi Dave.
Beaufortinks.co.uk
They have recently increased their range of blanks, is one.
Taylor Mirfield
I’m sure that Bucks on here would also help.
Have a look at the bottom of the forum page, “seller forums”

Dave

 

[wm460]

Didn't Davey Gee sell blanks?

 

[Phil Dart]

Here you go Dave - take a look here. Feel free to get in touch if you'd like any help or advice.
Pen blanks for pen turners from Beaufort Ink

 

[Penpal]

The IAP in America has a for sale section well worth visiting wood128 sold me quite a number in July to be proud of.

Peter.

 

[lignaterrae]

Hi Dave
I supply pen blanks (wood only), specialising in the rare, unusual and well figured.
PM me and I'll email you my stockist.

Regards
Dave

 

[flexi]

From the tree....does some great hybrid blanks, but you do have to be quick when he releases new batches.....
Believe it or not Axminster tools have been stocking some good ones too......
Again Beaufort ink does some great blanks.....check out Marla feathers
Davey Gee at Penkitz and Bitz he has some you don't even have to turn....

 

[JerseyBill]

Hi Dave. As the other guys have said. Beaufort are great. In addition you could look at Oliver's site: https://www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk, he has provided me with many terrific acrylic and wooden blanks. He has Conway Stewart blanks. Also, if you fancy a challenge, kallenshaanwoods.com. Hope that helps!

 

[JerseyBill]

Sorry guys. Duplicate posts unintended! Odd error; seems to post a duplicate each time I exit

 

[alpha1]

Hi Dave
I supply pen blanks (wood only), specialising in the rare, unusual and well figured.
PM me and I'll email you my stockist.

Regards
Dave

Thank you for the offer but I do not do wood. I have had no success with wood at all. I can turn acrylic etc blanks with no problem and get a superb finish so for now wood is not an option

 

[alpha1]

From the tree....does some great hybrid blanks, but you do have to be quick when he releases new batches.....
Believe it or not Axminster tools have been stocking some good ones too......
Again Beaufort ink does some great blanks.....check out Marla feathers
Davey Gee at Penkitz and Bitz he has some you don't even have to turn....

From the tree is interesting but his postage costs are to high.
I ordered a couple of figi blanks from axminster £1.00 postage.

 

[flexi]

From the tree is interesting but his postage costs are to high.
I ordered a couple of figi blanks from axminster £1.00 postage.

Fiji blank on an Alpha

 

[Phil Dart]

I've deleted them for you Bill. When something like that happens, it' usually something local to your computer or device. Re-starting it and/or clearing the cache normally does the trick.

 

[JerseyBill]

Thank you for the offer but I do not do wood. I have had no success with wood at all. I can turn acrylic etc blanks with no problem and get a superb finish so for now wood is not an option

Hi Dave. I can sympathise with you regarding wod / acrylic turning. I prefer acrylics myself a whole lot. My problem was in getting a finish on the wood that I was happy with. I tried the CA approach but abandoned that after I got a set of bushings well glued in! I then reverted to lacquer and got much better finishes - but still nothing like the mirror finish that acrylics give you. Since joining this site I have read Phil's post on using a melamine finish (see the Pen Turning Forum) - and I am going to try that once I have got some family business out of the way and can get back into the garage! I have also got some Rustin's Plastic Coating that one guy posted about in here - and I will try that too. Not trying to influence you - just saying that maybe you'll feel like giving wood another go sometime - and if you do there is useful info here! In the meantime do what gives you the most pleasure - life's too short!!!

 

[JerseyBill]

I've deleted them for you Bill. When something like that happens, it' usually something local to your computer or device. Re-starting it and/or clearing the cache normally does the trick.

Cheers Phil.

 

[flexi]

As Jersey Bill has said, wood can be more difficult than acrylic.....it has a grain, it has differing hardnesses sometimes in one piece.... Sharp tools, correct angles, the right speed.....but then if you can do acrylic you must be doing some of those right....
If you want to try wood again I would suggest a nice firm reasonable grain timber that's forgiving, maybe Olive or maple or plain beech.....if you PM me an address I will send you some Sierra tubes to turn.....just for practice....

 

[alpha1]

I got these from axminster tools. I will see how they turn out.

 

[alpha1]

I ordered a couple of blanks from the guy at fromthetree. See what they turn out like.

 

[Penpal]

A few random timber pens.

The finishes are normal for me one or two coats of CA.

Peter.

 

[alpha1]

Recommend me some types of wood to try. Something with a bit of detail something different. I have been asked to turn some pens in wood for xmas presents so no rush to finish them.