Super crazy colorful Claro Walnut burl pen blanks

ersRFP · 05-27-2010, 11:56 PM

Just a feeler to see how much interest there would be in these blanks.

These blanks have been in the making for several months. I spent way too much time and money trying to get these right. Starting with exhibition grade green Claro Walnut burl, I came up with a multi-step process to stabilize and enhance the colors of the wood. These were started this project planning on using them for personal use but I went a little overboard and now I need to get some of my money back.

The color and contrast came out amazing. Right now I have about 35 of these blanks and another batch of 30 or so will be ready in a few weeks.
The whole process is fairly expensive and takes a lot of time but I think the results were worth it. If anyone is interested in buying some to try, let me know. Because of my expenses and the time involved, the blanks will run $5-$8 each. The blanks are a little rough from the final drying stage. A few have open burl eyes that can easily be filled. 7/8"x5".

Any interest???

Most of the blanks will be a grade between the middle and right blank. Unless I get some crazy offer, I'm saving the one on the right for that "special" pen.

ersRFP · 05-28-2010, 12:26 AM

One more thing. These blanks almost polish themselves. I only sanded to 400 followed then a few seconds of steel wood then skipped way up to a paper towl. Super glossy wood.

nava1uni · 05-28-2010, 12:30 AM

I would be interested depending on the cost.

lorbay · 05-28-2010, 05:45 AM

I would be interested.

Lin.

barrysj · 05-28-2010, 07:33 AM

This stuff is incredible! I bought one a few weeks ago and turned it...If I can get my camera working again I'll post a pic. Very easy to turn (felt like wax) and awesome figure.

Eric,

Put me down for 4 or your highest grade. PM me the total.

-Dude
Steve Barry

Russianwolf · 05-28-2010, 08:00 AM

I'd be in for about half a dozen.

barrysj · 05-28-2010, 08:30 AM

http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?n=13514

Here's a pic,

Hopefully this works, if not it just got posted as "claro" under photos on this site.

-Dude

carsonbm · 05-28-2010, 02:15 PM

I would like ten of the best.

jasontg99 · 05-28-2010, 08:23 PM

I will take 6.

johnm · 05-28-2010, 11:22 PM

I will take a couple, lots of eyes please.

05-27-2010, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
ersRFP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 111 Photos: 2	Super crazy colorful Claro Walnut burl pen blanks Just a feeler to see how much interest there would be in these blanks. These blanks have been in the making for several months. I spent way too much time and money trying to get these right. Starting with exhibition grade green Claro Walnut burl, I came up with a multi-step process to stabilize and enhance the colors of the wood. These were started this project planning on using them for personal use but I went a little overboard and now I need to get some of my money back. The color and contrast came out amazing. Right now I have about 35 of these blanks and another batch of 30 or so will be ready in a few weeks. The whole process is fairly expensive and takes a lot of time but I think the results were worth it. If anyone is interested in buying some to try, let me know. Because of my expenses and the time involved, the blanks will run $5-$8 each. The blanks are a little rough from the final drying stage. A few have open burl eyes that can easily be filled. 7/8"x5". Any interest??? Most of the blanks will be a grade between the middle and right blank. Unless I get some crazy offer, I'm saving the one on the right for that "special" pen. __________________ Eric Rocklin Forest Products www.rocklinforestproducts.com

05-28-2010, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
ersRFP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 111 Photos: 2	One more thing. These blanks almost polish themselves. I only sanded to 400 followed then a few seconds of steel wood then skipped way up to a paper towl. Super glossy wood. __________________ Eric Rocklin Forest Products www.rocklinforestproducts.com

05-28-2010, 12:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
nava1uni Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA. Posts: 3,942 Photos: 18	I would be interested depending on the cost. __________________ Cindy San Francisco, CA "All the strength you need to achieve anything is within you"

05-28-2010, 05:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
lorbay Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BC. Canada Posts: 1,247 Photos: 30	I would be interested. Lin. __________________ One starts an action simply because one must do something. - T. S. Eliot

05-28-2010, 08:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Russianwolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Martinsburg, WV, USA. Posts: 4,874 Photos: 1	I'd be in for about half a dozen. __________________ Mike Martinsburg WV

05-28-2010, 07:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
barrysj Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: woodbridge va Posts: 121 Photos: 5	This stuff is incredible! I bought one a few weeks ago and turned it...If I can get my camera working again I'll post a pic. Very easy to turn (felt like wax) and awesome figure. Eric, Put me down for 4 or your highest grade. PM me the total. -Dude Steve Barry

05-28-2010, 08:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
barrysj Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: woodbridge va Posts: 121 Photos: 5	http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?n=13514 Here's a pic, Hopefully this works, if not it just got posted as "claro" under photos on this site. -Dude Last edited by barrysj; 05-28-2010 at 08:30 AM. Reason: pic

05-28-2010, 02:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
carsonbm Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 73 Photos: 0	I would like ten of the best. Last edited by carsonbm; 05-28-2010 at 02:19 PM.

05-28-2010, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
jasontg99 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia Posts: 1,237 Photos: 0	I will take 6. __________________ Motivation alone is not enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate him, now you have a motivated idiot.

05-28-2010, 11:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnm Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 476 Photos: 0	I will take a couple, lots of eyes please. __________________ John M. Gerst

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