keithlong
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about what are the most unique materials, (natural, not manmade), that you have made a pen from? I have used some burls, the most unique have been pine cones and corn cobs, and deer antler.
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Giraffe bone, walrus tusk, whale bone.
firewhatfire
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Wooly Mammoth Tooth. Antelope Horn. Elephant Ivory. Waddy Wood.
carlmorrell
Member
human humerus
What was I thinking?
What was I thinking?
greasythumb
Member
I have made a few from cotton stalks
OKLAHOMAN
Member
Gator, Pre Ban Ivory, Giraffe, Whale fin, Water Buffalo horn, Mammoth, abalone shell, snake skin, Lizard skin, walrus tusk. I'm sure there are others but these came to mind.
Alzey
Member
A few years ago a guy on here stabilized dog droppings and made a pen.
keithlong
Member
I have made some from cotton stalks also. They are unique.
Two Hair
Member
Deer antler
Ancient amber; Jade
MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
Actually it was cat crap but it was cast in Alumilite so not sure if that counts as natural! It didn't stink too bad encased in resin, though!
MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
I have done Sego Palm base, Tasajillo Cactus, all types of unknown at the time Central Texas bushes and LVL lumber. If you count stuff cast in resin; Prickly Pear Cactus, Cat Crap, acorn bases, peach seed, pecan shells, peanut shells, gar skin, real turquoise, Texas Bluebonnets, rose petal, wild flowers, and cedar bark to name a few.
jcm71
Member
Bull penis.
Dan Hintz
Member
That's some stiff competition... ;-)
rangeric43
Member
elk antler,deer antler,buffalo horn,pre ban ivory,marlin bill that i got on the big island of hawaii.
Turned Around
Member
where do you guys get giraffe bone from?
Donnie Kennedy
Member
Lots of folks complain about odors from certain materials... bone, gator jaw, and so on. I wonder what stabilized shyte smells like when you're spinning it?
SteveG
Member
Ancient Russian (Ukraine) Bog Oak, accompanied by a "Carbon Dated" 5000+ year old dating certification, with original signature of a local Russian official who was no doubt bribed or paid off or indisposed (due to excess amounts of Vodka consumed), or all of the above.
Steve
Steve
Glenn McCullough
Member
OKLAHOMAN
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rd_ab_penman
Member
Sagebrush.
Les
Les
1080Wayne
Member
Conks(shelf or bracket fungi) , moose hair , wild oats , prairie wool , rose bush
Alzey
Member
I missed the cat one. Found it while looking for the dog. Here is the one I was referring to. http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/whats-made-89497/
Dan Hintz
Member
I don't know, but I guarantee my face shield will be in full effect during that turning session :tongue:
jcm71
Member
I've made three out of Pizzles (Bully Sticks) which are processed bull penis. I donated one to the workers' raffled at a a dog agility contest. A lot of people wanted it. I have two on display when I do a show. People invariably pick them up out of curiosity. I give them three guesses on what it is made of. The only things that grow is their eyes when I tell them.
Buzzzz4
Member
Grass, cherry pits, horse hair, and was asked to make one from an umbilical cord (I passed on that challenge)
theidlemind
Member
Hemp seed.
Snake skin.
Snake skin.
The Penguin
Member
didn't someone post that they had made a pen out of baculum/oosik (walrus penis bone)?
its_virgil
Member
That would be Glen McCullough if I recall correctly.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Do a good turn daily!
Don