Real Honey Comb for Sale !! (fully extruded plastic cells) You rip it into blanks

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Turners,

If you are looking to create a pen with a great story, which is very unique and a challenge you need to put your hands on some real honeycomb!

I would think a farmer's market would go nuts over "real comb pens" i plan to see, if so, soon.

Blessings!
Craig


Details:
I have downsized my beekeeping efforts over the years and I have extra frames of honey comb for sale.

If you like a story behind your pen this is the stuff. I am confident nobody else has this comb so it is truly a one-of-a-kind. (That saying is over used but in this case it is true)


This is real honey comb which I have used with my bees over the years up here in New Hampshire. This is not "Pierco" but fully extruded plastic cell frames. Because this comb is made with plastic (not wax) it is possible to turn but it can be a challenge so you have to go slow similar to turning a coffee bean blank.

This honey comb is used so there is stuff in the cells such as pollen, dirt, wax and some might even have dead bees. You may decide to clean the comb up with a blast of water and let it dry or leave it as turning it down a bit before casting allowing most of the stuff to fall out.


I am selling honey comb which is 5 1/4"x6"x1" in size for $20 ea. (2 for $30) (includes free shipping) which you can rip into blanks and fill with resin. (US free shipping only contact me for international rates)

You will get 10 sierra blanks out of a single piece of comb!!!

Limited stock

Please post what you would like below and i will PM you. When orders ship i will post the status below.


How to Create a Pen out of Honey Comb
1) Rip the stock into a 1 inch square blanks.
2) Fill a mold with ¼ inch of yellow resin then insert a blank with the cells facing down. Let it soak a little bit so the cells fill up.
3) Pour resin into the cells which are facing up.
4) Flip the blank and fill in any cells which need it and then cover the complete blank with thin layer of resin.
5) Cure overnight then de-mold and wrap the blank with blue painters tape.
6) Drill a hole for the brass tube.
7) Glue (CA) an UNPAINTED brass tube in the blank.
8) Turn the blank down until it is round in size applying CA when needed.
9) Starting with 100 grit paper sand the blank down to size.
10) Finish with micro-mesh and plastic polish.

Note - You will likely end up with some empty cells during this process above with some resin falling out. Simply fill the holes with CA. This is the one time in which exposed brass looks ok. You could also re-cast with another colored resin to really end up with a fantastic pen. Bees collect different colored pollens and fill in cells next to their honey so this would be realistic.


Picture Descriptions:
1) Used Honey Comb (this is a 5 1/4"x6"x1" section) which is for sale
2) Side view of fully extruded plastic Honey Comb (a finished pen will have a thin line on each side)
3) Yellow Resin Filled Honey Comb (not included)
4) Finished Pen (not included)
5) Close up of Pen