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Eamonn, you're Dad is right! I had a lot of plain-looking elm blanks that appeared to be of no use for pens. Then one day I started playing around with stains and colourants, and BINGO! As soon as I rubbed some artists oils Burnt Sienna on one of these blanks the grain instantly revealed itself. It turned into furniture-quality wood, and the blank went on to become a nice pen. It may be that you won't get that coming-alive look with all woods, but it certainly works with elm!

Regards,

Bob.

[QUOTE="bluntchisel, post: 123567, member: 249"] Eamonn, you're Dad is right! I had a lot of plain-looking elm blanks that appeared to be of no use for pens. Then one day I started playing around with stains and colourants, and BINGO! As soon as I rubbed some artists oils Burnt Sienna on one of these blanks the grain instantly revealed itself. It turned into furniture-quality wood, and the blank went on to become a nice pen. It may be that you won't get that coming-alive look with all woods, but it certainly works with elm! Regards, Bob. [/QUOTE]

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