Any unusual or unique pen blank ideas?

[LittleMissCreative]

Morning all,

I've quite a few blanks that I bought with my pen starter kit but I'd like to make pens out of unusual things.
I prefer to use wood and not acrylic. I have some piano keys that I'd like to turn and like to get my hands on something that has a meaning or story. Hope I'm making sense. Lol!

Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[BradG]

Reclaimed timber may be a good way for you to go. I've seen many people make pens from the decking of decommissioned battle ships, old buildings, and whiskey barrels.

 

[Edgar]

Old fence posts sometimes make nice blanks.

 

[firewhatfire]

Bog Oak should be easy for you to locate. I have wood off of the Sandringham House and HMS Victory that I have made pens from. I will be vacationing in London and Bath starting on the 18th of May and will be looking for some unique pieces of wood to make some out of.

Phil

 

[BRobbins629]

I've made a few with woods that are mentioned in songs and included a copy of the lyrics with the pen. Coolibah as in Waltzing Matilda, Oak as in Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree or the old oaken bucket. I'm sure there are many others.

 

[LittleMissCreative]

Thank you all.

 

[WriteON]

I have used a pool cue shaft (maple). If the pen has an upper/lower barrel I use cocobola or bocote with the maple.