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[arjudy]

a banskia pod? I have one but have not decided what to make out of it.

 

[wdcav1952]

Originally posted by arjudy
<br />a banskia pod? I have one but have not decided what to make out of it.

This was my try at using banksia pod. I powdered anthracite coal to fill the seed holes. It took quite a while, but I liked the result. I almost wish I hadn't sold it as I am not sure I want to make another one.

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[woodscavenger]

William that is cool! You sold it??[:0]

 

[wdcav1952]

Yes Shane, my old boss bought it. I regret that we got transferred nearly the entire nation apart since he was my best customer. [] He left the Federal Bureau of Prisons to work for the Indian Health Service in South Dakota. I may buy him a large pen display rack for Christmas so he will have several empty spots in the rack. [}]

After digging up this photo, I may have to make another one to keep. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[Dario]

William,

That is a wonderful pen. Definitely worth making one again.

 

[woodbutcher]

Beautiful Pen!

Jim

 

[Fangar]

William,

That is awesome. Looks like alligator skin. Great job on that one.

Fangar

 

[Rail]

Can you make more than one pen per pod?

 

[wdcav1952]

Originally posted by Rail
<br />Can you make more than one pen per pod?

Quick answer, no. The reason is that you have to be careful to drill the pod right down the center to get the look shown above. If you have done a corn cob pen, it is the same principle.

 

[chigdon]

That is a seriously cool pen. At least you were smart enough to take a picture of it before selling it -- I have made that mistake too many times.

 

[swm6500]

That was an awesome pen William, I encourage you to make another.

 

[LAKingsFan]

Great looking pen...WOW!

 

[tinker]

Powdered coal, that is interesting. I figure it is just a matter of time before someone makes a pen from the different colored dryer lints.[)]
BTW: that is a great looking pen. Good job.

 

[Darley]

Yes, 1 pod = 1 pen I don't fill the holes but I blackened the tube if not you can see the brass tube through the holes

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