Lowes Pallet Wood Pen

[igran7]

Here's a clicker made from wood cut from an old Lowes Pallet. I'm not sure what it is exactly, but it sure is interesting looking. Chrome click pen with a CA/BLO finish.

 

[1080Wayne]

Lovely wood . Ash????

 

[JWS Penworks]

Very, Very Nice!!!

John

 

[toolcrazy]

Pallets used to be white oak. But who knows anymore

Beautiful pen. Nice work.

 

[thewishman]

Pretty wood - nice recycling.

 

[Sylvanite]

Nice wood. Great find!

 

[Hiram33]

Awesome pays to recycle

 

[winpooh498]

Another beautiful pen Joe!!

 

[markgum]

Amazing what an "OLD" pallet looks like with a little turn'n. good job.

 

[fiferb]

Lowe's often gets wood in their pallets from South America. It's not uncommon to find purpleheart in their pallets. Nice pen!

 

[deedubs]

Very Cool! What pen kit did you use and where was it purhased?
Thanks
Deedubs

 

[workinforwood]

Sure is a beauty! I'm voting for ash. I have salvaged a few piece from pallets too. It's common to find beautiful wood in pallets..as wood that has any knots or any character is considered junk by the typical wood marketplace, such as cabinet making. Factory cabinets and furniture require uniformity.

 

[igran7]

Very Cool! What pen kit did you use and where was it purhased?
Thanks
Deedubs

The pen kit used is the long click pen. It can be purchased from Aaron (IAP member) at www.laulauwood.com or can be purchased at CSUSA www.woodturnersatalog.com Thanks.

 

[PaulDoug]

Looks to me like it could be a white oak knot(?) What ever it is it sure is pretty.

 

[ahoiberg]

as it turns out, lowe's is good for something! nice one joe.

 

[akbar24601]

I'll bet it didn't look like that sitting on the pallette. Great job, it's beautiful.

 

[stolicky]

I like it. It came out nice. I just got a couple of those kits but have yet to make any.

A note to all (reminder). Be careful using wood from pallets. On many occasions there can be random nails and what not that can do some serious damage to your tools (including carbide teeth on a saw blade) and maybe even worse, to yourself. I read a story in a woodworking forum, probably a year ago or so, where someone had a near miss.

Other than the warning - just be careful, and who knows what treasures are to be found out there.

 

[dgscott]

Luan is often used for pallets.

 

[JohnU]

Great looking pen! Ive scored lots of great wood with knots, burl and spalt, from pallets. Cheap is good, Free is better! Great Job!

 

[Dalecamino]

Good eye in recognizing that figure . Very nice work .

 

[Chasper]

Nice work, nice rescue.
Do you find Lowe's pallets better than Home Depot pallets?

 

[Rick_G]

Very nice looking. Free wood is always good and when it turns out that nice it's even better. Never know what you will find in pallets. Did some computer cleanup for a guy last week and he brought over some pallet firewood he had 3" square by 2ft long. Turns out it is cherry. Will be nice for bottle stoppers Christmas ornaments etc. Again nice job on the pen. First time I've seen that kit.

 

[Ozzy]

Great job.