Whisky Cask

[glenpen]

Does anyone know if it is possible to get Scottish Whisky Cask Pen Blanks
Glen

 

[Penpal]

Ask Phil.

Peter.

 

[Pastor of Muppets]

I know you can buy Whiskey barrel staves off fleabay. I used one to make a tealight holder for my mum for xmas the smell while cutting them is enough to get you tipsy
or here

 

[AllenN]

Turners Retreat used to do some I think, not checked recently but worth a look. I made a couple of Southern Comfort pens ( yes I know that is not Scottish but it was what was requested) To be honest they were a bit of a gimmick, I cannot say the aroma was particularly good but the gift was appreciated so that was the point really.

 

[Bammer]

Phil sells them I think on his site

 

[Pastor of Muppets]

Turners Retreat used to do some I think, not checked recently but worth a look. I made a couple of Southern Comfort pens ( yes I know that is not Scottish but it was what was requested) To be honest they were a bit of a gimmick, I cannot say the aroma was particularly good but the gift was appreciated so that was the point really.

There is little or no aroma from the barrel staves either until the get warm, drilling the holes for the tealight holders made the shop smell like a distillery, I imagine turning them would be the same?

 

[Morse]

Just looked.. Phil sells oak wine cask staves.
Maybe he could charm the local whiskey brewers to supply a few!

Dave

 

[wm460]

Buy a cast of whisky, drink it then make your pen.

 

[flexi]

I have some if you would like....drop me a PM they come from a guy who buys loads and re purposes them.....i just get the off cuts

 

[Pastor of Muppets]

just been doing some reading on the interwebs and apparently whiskey casks have a life span and disposal of old ones is becoming a big recycling issue north of the wall

 

[glenpen]

I have some if you would like....drop me a PM they come from a guy who buys loads and re purposes them.....i just get the off cuts

Hi Mark
Just PM you
Glen

 

[Penpal]

All is revealed I learned a lot about these casks. My experience tells me the smell gets removed at the finishing stage,the memory lingers for the turner.

Peter.