I had a crazy thought

[Madman1978]

I have this thought of making a desktop out of pen blanks. Am I crazy?

 

[Wagner11]

Yeah.

But aren't we all?

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[gimpy]

And label them

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Depends. Are you going to lay them horizontal or vertical? Horizontal will look like a small butcher block. Vertical would look like little squares. Horizontal would show more grain and probably look nicer. So if you do them vertical that might be crazy. Ha Ha.

 

[PenPal]

My dearly beloved threatened to pave our kitchen floor this way if the choice is hers alone. A guy since past did just that before he moved house it was very effective.

Peter.

 

[magpens]

Be sure to round and drill the blanks before gluing into the assembly !! ..

 

[moke]

Given the pattern you make, it could be cool. You have a Drum Sander?

 

[jttheclockman]

Have to incorporate a few pens too.

 

[Charlie_W]

A combination of flat grain mixed with end grain could be very attractive!

 

[Madman1978]

I was thinking a herringbone pattern as well

 

[Madman1978]

Given the pattern you make, it could be cool. You have a Drum Sander?

No, I do not. My workshop is my apartment.

 

[Madman1978]

Depends. Are you going to lay them horizontal or vertical? Horizontal will look like a small butcher block. Vertical would look like little squares. Horizontal would show more grain and probably look nicer. So if you do them vertical that might be crazy. Ha Ha.

Do you realize how many cuts to do this with end grain would be needed?

 

[jttheclockman]

If I were you and seriously thinking this I would start with something like a serving tray or even a box of some sort to get the feel and idea of what way to go.

 

[Jans husband]

How about a kitchen chopping board as an experiment?
I suggested that to my wife as a possible Christmas present, and now she is ignoring me!!!

She wants a new handbag.

Good idea though. you could split the banks lengthwise and cover twice the area.

Interested to see if you take up the challenge.

You have to now-!!

Mike

 

[Penchant 4]

I have this thought of making a desktop out of pen blanks. Am I crazy?

As opposed to a laptop?

 

[Madman1978]

As opposed to a laptop?

Yeah, Laptop is too limited lol