I ordered this blank the other day - a Premium Stabilized Spalted Hackberry 15 Degree Cut 5 in. x 7/8 in. x 7/8 in. Pen Blank from Barry Gross for 8.45.
The blank looked a little bit better before I turned it but there was only any very noticable black line spalting through one side. Needless to say, it now looks pretty "naked". The other side looks about the same, maybe a tiny bit better. Is this normal?? Now I'm thinking either dying the blank or maybe getting creative with a parting tool and some crushed turquoise...
From now on, I'm considering only buying blanks that I can see before I buy, or can somehow trust that they will be as described. Any suggestions of where I may find this would be appreciated!
Just want to add, I have bought a LOT from PSI and have been happy with most of my purchases in the past.
The blank looked a little bit better before I turned it but there was only any very noticable black line spalting through one side. Needless to say, it now looks pretty "naked". The other side looks about the same, maybe a tiny bit better. Is this normal?? Now I'm thinking either dying the blank or maybe getting creative with a parting tool and some crushed turquoise...
From now on, I'm considering only buying blanks that I can see before I buy, or can somehow trust that they will be as described. Any suggestions of where I may find this would be appreciated!
Just want to add, I have bought a LOT from PSI and have been happy with most of my purchases in the past.