Pallet Scrap Pen

[rtyler8140]

Not sure what kind of spalted wood this is or where it came from originally. Apparently we got a shipment at work and the pallet slats were made up of this. One of my co-workers got to it first and scavenged most of it, but another guy swiped a scrap of it and held it for me to make some pens.

 

[loydstuts]

That is a good looking pen!!!!

 

[toepick93]

I love that wood! I wonder what kind it is. Love the grain!

 

[RKB]

Nice work. My guess on the wood is hackberry.

 

[jimm1]

It's called "JACKPOT" wood. Great find.

 

[79spitfire]

Kinda looks like very spalted maple, but yes I think "Jackpot" is a nice name for it!

 

[Dalepenkala]

Great find! Congrats! Very pretty wood!

 

[Super Dave]

Very nice. It's called Fog wood. "Found on Ground"

Dave

 

[wyone]

the BEST thing is that you have friends that look for things like this for you. That means they appreciate your skills and love to see your work!

Great job

 

[rtyler8140]

Thanks for the kind words. It is only 5/8" thick so I am somewhat limited to what I can make with it. I would like to make a big fountain pen out of it, but I don't think I can drill a 9/16" hole and get it to work.....that's okay the postman brought me some spalted pecan via ebay last week!!

 

[Band Saw Box]

That's really nice. Great find.

 

[SDB777]

Most pallets are made from White Oak or Red Oak....unless it came in from overseas. And pallets seem to be very high percentage for spalting, guess they sit in water and then in hot containers. warehouses, or in a trailer heading across the country....perfect!


The pen is great, and I am guess you'll be going through the pallets a LOT more.






Scott (schaawweeeeeet) B

 

[lwalper]

Oak was my guess too.

Looks nice.

 

[nanna]

spalted pecan, I'd eat that !!!!
Love the wood and the shape of the pen compliments, well done, thanks for the picture, inspirational....

 

[tgsean]

Fantastic, the spalting is spectacular. Nice shape for the pen too