Looking for Small Piece of Historic Timber for Pen Turning (Legal Connection)

[johninmacc]

Hi all,
I'm a new woodturner looking for a small piece of reclaimed hardwood with some historical character — ideally something with a connection to the legal world. I'm hoping to turn a one-off pen as a gift for a barrister, so I'm trying to find timber that comes from (or is believed to come from) an old courtroom, legal chambers, courthouse furniture, or similar civic or institutional setting.
I only need a small blank — suitable for a fountain and roller ball set - and I'm happy with offcuts or leftovers as long as the piece is sound enough for turning. Oak would be perfect, but I'm open to other species if they have the right story behind them.
If anyone has anything suitable tucked away or can point me to a source that deals in timber with known provenance from the legal or public sector, I'd really appreciate it. Happy to pay and cover postage, of course.
Thanks in advance!

 

[kronewi]

Check with Stadium Pen Blanks.

 

[EricRN]

In addition to stadium pen blanks, check out uniquepenblanks.com. I was looking for something similar and Mike from Stadium Pen Blanks recommended them. They've got wood from the Palace of Westminster, which aside from being the home to Parliament was, until the last decade or so, also home to the UK Supreme Court in the House of Lords.

 

[Woodchipper]

There are blanks from decommissioned navy vessels. Decks were teak, if I recall.

 

[Jim Smith]

Hi all,
I'm a new woodturner looking for a small piece of reclaimed hardwood with some historical character — ideally something with a connection to the legal world. I'm hoping to turn a one-off pen as a gift for a barrister, so I'm trying to find timber that comes from (or is believed to come from) an old courtroom, legal chambers, courthouse furniture, or similar civic or institutional setting.
I only need a small blank — suitable for a fountain and roller ball set - and I'm happy with offcuts or leftovers as long as the piece is sound enough for turning. Oak would be perfect, but I'm open to other species if they have the right story behind them.
If anyone has anything suitable tucked away or can point me to a source that deals in timber with known provenance from the legal or public sector, I'd really appreciate it. Happy to pay and cover postage, of course.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Jim Smith]

I have a piece of Teak from the USS North Carolina that I'd be happy to cut off a blank and send it to you if you'd like to swap with a blank you have. Let me know if you're interested.

Jim Smith
Lakeland, FL