Original Catus Blank

[Fireengines]

I have a Galaxy Blue Original Cactus Blank where I blew out the blank of the lower tube of a Triton Pen. I would love to save the pen using another blank, perhaps wood. Any recommendations on what material / color I could use, contrasting colors may be nice.

 

[Justturnin]

I would reach out to Curtis and see if he has a short available. Is the blow out so bad that you cant glue it back together? I like those blanks, I have one and am still too scared to try it out....

 

[The Penguin]

you're scared of a cactus blank? I find that hard to believe!

I would use mesquite...or perhaps something light colored...American Holly, maple, etc.

 

[MesquiteMan]

I have a Galaxy Blue Original Cactus Blank where I blew out the blank of the lower tube of a Triton Pen. I would love to save the pen using another blank, perhaps wood. Any recommendations on what material / color I could use, contrasting colors may be nice.

You are covered with my industry leading guarantee on all my blanks, sir! If you can blame the blow up at all on the blank, I will replace it at 100%. If it was your fault, I will replace it at 50% off. Just let me know and I can get it taken care of!

 

[Fireengines]

100% without question my fault.

No need to replace it. It will give be a chance to be creative.

 

[MesquiteMan]

100% without question my fault.

No need to replace it. It will give be a chance to be creative.

Well, I am sending a certificate good for 50% of the value of your blank regardless! That is my policy. If you don't want to use it, that is your choice!!

 

[biednick]

That's amazing service right there. Anyways, I would segment in a relitively dark wood, maybe blackwood? And add a small strip to the opisite end of the pen as well. Like this:
Wccccccccwwww
(w is wood, c is the catus blank)

 

[lion6255]

WoW thats some guarantee there!

 

[Nick]

Customer service

WoW thats some guarantee there!

That is why Curtis is so well respected.

 

[PenMan1]

If Curtis's warranty were any better, he'd have to give me 25% credit for forgetting where I put the blanks!

Seriously, the Original Cactus Blanks are easy to turn and sell well, which reminds me, it's time to order more.

 

[MesquiteMan]

If Curtis's warranty were any better, he'd have to give me 25% credit for forgetting where I put the blanks!

Seriously, the Original Cactus Blanks are easy to turn and sell well, which reminds me, it's time to order more.

Unfortunately, there are not any right now! I thought that once I went full time with TurnTex, I would have more time to make blanks. A certain other endeavor dealing with resin has prevented that, though!

Thanks for the nice comments, guys! I sincerely appreciate it.

 

[wizard]

Larry,
I have Curtis's Original Cactus Blank shorts..all except the Galaxy Blue.. that you are welcome to have. A year or two ago, I made a pen using the cutoffs from the various cactus blanks of Curtis's..lol..didn't have the heart to throw them away. I combined the upper cap made with the cactus blanks with a lower barrel made from mesquite and called it a "Taste of Texas" after one of Curtis's sampler packs. LOL..Man.. my pens were a little under-turned back then. Shreenath

 

[triw51]

Larry,
I have Curtis's Original Cactus Blank shorts..all except the Galaxy Blue.. that you are welcome to have. A year or two ago, I made a pen using the cutoffs from the various cactus blanks of Curtis's..lol..didn't have the heart to throw them away. I combined the upper cap made with the cactus blanks with a lower barrel made from mesquite and called it a "Taste of Texas" after one of Curtis's sampler packs. LOL..Man.. my pens were a little under-turned back then. Shreenath

I like the way you combine them that is creative. I do understand how you feel about throwing things like that away.