gerryr
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Lou and I were discussing getting some Kauri blanks and decided to open it up and see if there is any interest. I've opened a discussion with them and said we would only be interested in highly figured wood, 3/4" square x 5.5-6" long. I have no idea yet as to the cost per blank, but their regular price is $55.00 for 10 blanks. This could be more since I'm requiring highly figured wood, but it could also be less since the quantity would be greater.
EDIT: For those that want to see some of this wood, here's a link to their website. Click on the button labeled "Exceptional Grains." The stump slab is what I'm aiming for.
http://www.ancientwood.com/
12/28 - I got pricing for 300 blanks, but the pricing is for "active grain" not the stump slab stuff. Since I gave them that number there's been a lot more interest so I've asked for pricing for 400 blanks cut from stump slabs. I will post more information as I get it.
1/1/07 - This is "on hold" for a bit until I get some representative samples from them. If the samples pass and they will guarantee that the group buy will be at least as good, then this will go ahead. The price will be around $4.75 each. Once I get the samples, I'll start a new topic and post the picture.
1/8/07 - I'm waiting to get the samples, should be on the way.
1/16/07 - I got the samples and they look pretty good. I have a price per blank but I need the cost for shipping them to me and that's what I'm currently waiting on. Once I have that, I will start a new topic for the group buy and include photos of the samples I got as well as pictures of pens that Lou and I made from the samples. I hope to have the shipping costs today or tomorrow at the latest.
1/19/07 - If you want to order some Kauri, use this link http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21166 This thread was only to determine interest in having a group buy.
EDIT: For those that want to see some of this wood, here's a link to their website. Click on the button labeled "Exceptional Grains." The stump slab is what I'm aiming for.
http://www.ancientwood.com/
12/28 - I got pricing for 300 blanks, but the pricing is for "active grain" not the stump slab stuff. Since I gave them that number there's been a lot more interest so I've asked for pricing for 400 blanks cut from stump slabs. I will post more information as I get it.
1/1/07 - This is "on hold" for a bit until I get some representative samples from them. If the samples pass and they will guarantee that the group buy will be at least as good, then this will go ahead. The price will be around $4.75 each. Once I get the samples, I'll start a new topic and post the picture.
1/8/07 - I'm waiting to get the samples, should be on the way.
1/16/07 - I got the samples and they look pretty good. I have a price per blank but I need the cost for shipping them to me and that's what I'm currently waiting on. Once I have that, I will start a new topic for the group buy and include photos of the samples I got as well as pictures of pens that Lou and I made from the samples. I hope to have the shipping costs today or tomorrow at the latest.
1/19/07 - If you want to order some Kauri, use this link http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21166 This thread was only to determine interest in having a group buy.