I need a blank, can someone please help me?

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Adillo303

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I was at a show this weekend and a customer asked for a certain blank.

She described it described it like this.


"wood with a bit more character/unique grain, ideally in warmer brown/red tones vs yellow."

If someone has such a blank threes could sell me I would be thankful.

Thank you

Andy
 
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edstreet

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something like this?

This one is tan
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I need a blank, can someone please help me

How about cocobolo? That is reddish brown, warm color with a little other colors.

Ray
 

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I am building a bolt action pen. Her father is a completion shooter.

The instructions call for a min of 5/8" X 2 1/4".

If it is a longer blank and I can get another pen out of it great. I am to meet her Dec 1 with a pen.
 

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Cherry burl maybe?
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It is a little darker than the pic shows, you can also put some BLO(boiled linseed oil) to darken it a bit
 
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I am building a bolt action pen. Her father is a completion shooter.

The instructions call for a min of 5/8" X 2 1/4".

If it is a longer blank and I can get another pen out of it great. I am to meet her Dec 1 with a pen.

In that case you need to find out what he shoots and look at the stock on that very seriously.
 

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As a veteran of more than 300 shows, allow me to translate.

She wants Amboyna Burl, Redwood Burl or possibly even Cherry burl.......AND she wants it at the same price as your maple pens. :)
 

Adillo303

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Y´ know Andy, you are 95% there. She has stated that she it's not price sensitive.

I did not state that before, I am sorry. She does want good.

P. S. No slight intended. I have come to respect your opinion. She does want good.
 

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As a veteran of more than 300 shows, allow me to translate.

She wants Amboyna Burl, Redwood Burl or possibly even Cherry burl.......AND she wants it at the same price as your maple pens. :)
That's why I'm a fan of Vasticola or Red Malle Burl. Half the price and equally as interesting.
 
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