Our Peter (Buckeye) sent me some of his home made blanks and wow here are two of them I feel so privileged to be sent such wonderful blanks I love em they are going in a special cabinet with my other special pens that are for my personal use only I still have two to do but am waiting for the right kits brass swarf going on a gold Lucidia and a bronze blank which I'm not sure yet which kit to use Gold, Copper or gun metal Peter your a credit to this forum your blanks are up there with the best of them