Sedona roller in merante...

[bluntchisel]

Hi, Guys,
Last year I picked up a (free) shipping pallet. Got it home, saw how brilliant the wood was - and sawed it into pen blanks! I posted samples on the site to establish what the timber is and the general agreement was - merante. This comes in reds, browns, walnut, etc. and my pallet has all these hues plus beiges and paler colours. Since then I've made a few pens from the wood, and the grains have all looked pretty good. Here's another - a Timberbits gold Sedona rollerball.

The wood is hard and is good to lathe. It also takes a decent polish. The grain on this blank has a glow like satin, and is reminiscent of lacewood. Grits to 600, three coats friction polish.

Regards,

Bob.

PS. Please excuse crap photos!

 

[rayf6604]

It's amazing how well wood that might be deemed scrap can come up really nicely.. lovely pen.

 

[Woody]

Another very nice pen from that old pallet Bob love it mate

 

[billyb_imp]

Very nice pen Bob, with a nice finish, brings the grain out

 

[Grump]

That's a real beaut Bob you have had some great value out of that pallet init?

 

[bluntchisel]

Thanks, guys! Yep, I can see a lot of you blokes sneaking into lorry parks and nicking all those pallets - including the loaded ones, no doubt, LOL!

'Ere, Woody, you wanna study what you're posting next time - fancy calling your mate an old pallet, you cretin!!!

Bob.

 

[edlea]

You done that old pallet proud again Bob ...lovely jubbly.

 

[angelo49]

Beautiful piece of scrap!!
I like it.
Nice!

 

[chas_41_uk]

Great pen Bob. I'm going to start looking at the pallets that come into work in a new light from now on

 

[Jim]

Got to love scrap wood .. You certainly done a great job with this pen Bob ..

 

[Goulss]

Great use for scrap wood, however I don't want to teach any grannies to suck eggs, but be aware this sort of wood is often treated with some pretty nasty chemicals to cope with the rigours of shipping etc. not trying to be a party pooper, just saying

 

[paulm]

A very nice pen from an old bit of scrap. Very nice indeed Bob.

 

[bluntchisel]

Once more - thank you, chaps!

Bob.

 

[Woody]

I never liked this kit at first but you keep on showing them I have got to like em so now I will have to spend some more bloody money and buy some fanks a lot friend LOL

 

[bluntchisel]

Go on, Woody, you know they will do you some good, matey! Actually I think that both the roller and fountain version finish up good. I tend to use them only when I've got some interesting blanks that will do them justice.

Bob.